Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury

2016 Nissan Maxima SR

2016 Nissan Maxima SR

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 27, 2016.

The Good:
– Head-turning styling
– Cabin trim and features
– Power and handling 		The Bad:
– Firm ride in SR model
– Steering feedback
– That whole CVT issue

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So we got a 2016 Jaguar XF 35t R-Sport

So we got a 2016 Jaguar XF 35t R-Sport

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 24, 2016.

The Jaguar XF is quite possibly the most physically-attractive midsize luxo-sedan in recent times, without quite delving into the realm of those “four-door coupe” thingies. But it was compromised in its functionality as a, you know, midsize luxo-sedan due to that same attractive styling. Jaguar has now addressed it with their all-new-from-the-ground-up XF.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom production ending, coupe retired

Rolls-Royce Phantom production ending, coupe retired

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 24, 2016.

Rolls-Royce has announced that the current Phantom will end production by November of this year. This announcement follows the recent news that Rolls-Royce has begun testing its all-new aluminium architecture, which will underpin every future Rolls-Royce arriving from early 2018. However, while there will be a new flagship sedan coming later, the Phantom Coupé and Drophead Coupé models will not be replaced in the future. These two Phantom models will end their lives with a special collection of only 50 limited-edition cars to be called Phantom Zenith.

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2016 Volvo V60 Polestar

2016 Volvo V60 Polestar

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 23, 2016.

The Good:
– Great-looking wagon
– Excellent engine
– Superb handling 		The Bad:
– Not as practical as a wagon
– As pricey as the Germans
– Limited steering feedback

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First drive: 2016 Lincoln MKX in the UAE

First drive: 2016 Lincoln MKX in the UAE

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 22, 2016.

Lincoln is not a brand that registers in anyone’s minds when shopping for a luxury car. Generally regarded as just better-trimmed versions of Fords, a proper effort has been made on the newer models to actually differentiate them from their Ford platform-mates. Take this 2016 Lincoln MKX for instance. It’s pretty darn good.

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So we got a 2016 Changan CS75

So we got a 2016 Changan CS75

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 21, 2016.

Absolutely no one takes Chinese cars seriously in the UAE, just like no one used to care about Korean cars a decade ago. But look what the latter has done since then. The Chinese are a taking longer, but we are starting to spot the first signs that they will become world-class players soon. And this Changan CS75 is leading the charge, from what we can see.

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First drive: 2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe and Convertible

First drive: 2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe and Convertible

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 14, 2016.

The other day we were reminiscing about the first time we drove the Bentley Continental GT. It was the Speed variant, and the year was 2008. The GT had already been around for four years at that point, and the Speed was recently launched as a flagship model to keep the line fresh. We took it straight to Jebel Hafeet for our first ever run on that mountain, close to midnight, and it proved to be an amazing car.

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First drive: 2016 Volkswagen Passat in the UAE

First drive: 2016 Volkswagen Passat in the UAE

by Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury. February 11, 2016.

The Americanised Volkswagen Passat has been around since 2012, when it caused a few ripples by separating from the smaller European Passat and transforming into a larger car with class-leading space for a midsize sedan. Since then, it’s been a bit muted in public minds, but this timely facelift for 2016 should see it garnering some interest again, with some new features.

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