Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury, Author at DriveArabia

2024 Audi Q7 55 S-Line

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. November 27, 2024.

The Good:
– Still handsome inside and out
– Practicality and comfort
– Good power and driving dynamics

The Bad:
– Fiddly multimedia system
– Average third-row space
– Limited offroad ability

2023 Jeep Gladiator Sand Runner

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. November 20, 2024.

The Good:
– Looks more interesting than Wrangler
– More civil onroad than Wrangler
– Faster offroad than base Wrangler

The Bad:
– More power would’ve been fun
– Still kind of rough onroad
– Expensive compared to indirect rivals

First drive: 2024 Bentley Flying Spur W12 in the UAE

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. November 12, 2024.

Bentley has made the decision to retire the legendary W12 engine, and the 2024 Bentley Flying Spur is the last of their cars to get it, as the 2025 model has already been revealed with a hybrid V8, just like every other Bentley in their latest range. While the new hybrid motors boast more power, anyone who has driven a 12-cylinder car (and most, unfortunately, have not had the pleasure) can attest to how scintillating the entire experience is.

First Drive: 2024 Audi RS E-Tron GT in the UAE

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. October 29, 2024.

The German luxury carmakers had a good thing going. They all had settled on a sensible naming system for their respective brands by the late 1990s, cleanly designating the size of the model as well as the engine. Cracks started appearing when they had to come up with names for their new-fangled turbo engines. And now with the advent of electric models, all logic has been thrown out the window. While BMW and Mercedes-Benz have especially struggled, at least we know that anything with “e-tron” in the name of an Audi means it’s electric. The “RS” and “GT” badges have been randomly thrown in for good measure,