Nuvolks Bandung First Anniversary // Photo Coverage
Last month, on 25 March 2015, we’ve had the chance to visit Nuvolks Bandung’s first anniversary gathering. Also attended by many Volkswagen enthusiasts from Jakarta, the ‘Dusun Bambu’-bound event became one huge meeting place for plenty of Nuvolks members and friends. Here are several captures that Charles J took on that day. The packed gathering became a witness to the …
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Radically Bespoke // M5 F10 on one-off LP106 ADV.1
There’s bespoke. Then there’s radically bespoke. In the world of automotive wheels, getting customised options for your ride isn’t exactly a new idea. From one-off colour options to special wheels dimensions, these are all the day-to-day offerings of most forged wheels companies. You customise, they deliver. You imagine, they produce. Today, however, I have a radically bespoke M5 build to …
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#MORNINGFLICK 2015 Official Coverage Part 2
Continued from our Part 1 article, here’s the #MORNINGFLICK 2015 Part 2 photo coverage! From Supra to Tesla, it’s definitely the kind of gathering that Jakarta has never, ever seen before. Photography by: Charles J Mobile: +6287886807762 Email: jhons.charles@gmail.com Richard A Instagram: @richardandrianto Email: richard.andrianto@gmail.com
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#MORNINGFLICK 2015 Official Coverage Part 1
It’s finally here, this is our official coverage for #MORNINGFLICK 2015 movie gathering! With over 1,100 participants and more than 500 gorgeous cars, it’s one of those events we simply couldn’t get enough of! From properly static/aired-out fitment builds, to mind-blowingly fast JDM performance builds, to restored classics and lavishly tuned exotics, it’s the kind of gathering Jakarta has never, …
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Inherited Taste // Ervan’s E350 on Vorsteiner
Undeniably, HnP has been getting more and more BMW features lately; reflecting the brand’s uprising popularity among our nation’s car-enthusiasts. Yet today I’m going to show you the other emperor of German luxury machines: the mighty Mercedes Benz. Straight from USA, this is Ervan’s 3.5L E350 AMG that’s been charmingly customised for his daily drives. A synonym for luxury. Don’t …
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#MORNINGFLICK 2015 // Teaser
The idea was simple. Car enthusiasts + Furious 7 = #MORNINGFLICK 2015. The final result? Nothing short of a greatness overload. With over 1,100 participants joining from all ages, coming in riding all kinds of cars (classic Jaguar E-Type to airbagged E30 to tuned Aventador), it was a gathering that surprised many of us. Hundreds of cars started flooding in …
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Reach Out LA // Charity Luxury Autoshow
The Rho Upsilon (Pepperdine University) Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi fraternity is back again this year with their charity luxury autoshow. Held last weekend March 28th, 2015, the event was a continued success to their yearly autoshows. Paul Walker’s Reach Out Worldwide foundation became their charity partner this year, and therefore inspired the 2015 show’s ‘Reach Out LA’ name. Participated …
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Elite Driving Club // Indonesia’s First Private Automotive Member’s Club
Last week we’ve had the opportunity to visit one of the latest automotive breakthroughs in Jakarta: the Elite Driving Club, Indonesia’s first membership-only sportscar club. It’s an entirely fresh concept never-before-seen within our entire nation. Under the Elite Driving Club program, paid members are entitled to the ‘ownership’ of these luxurious sportscars, ranging from Lotus Evora to the Cayman R. …
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Pure Passion // BMW 1M on HRE
“Love your work and you’ll never have to work a single day.” Passion goes a long way. The plans we thought. The intentions we had. The actions we took. All came out relentlessly while we’re working on things we’re passionate with. Perhaps it’s the lack of stress; or perhaps it’s the enjoyment we gathered. Whatever the reason is, exploring our …
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F Series Indonesia 1st Anniversary // 2015
The first quarter of 2015 has become a witness to some of the greatest car clubs celebrations we’ve ever seen. From Indo MINI Club anniversary, to MOCI’s first track day of the year, to this F Series 1st anniversary that we’ve also participated in. Held last week 21st March 2015 at Serpong, it was attended by a diverse array of …
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M Owners Club Indonesia Track Up 2015
It’s that time of the year again: an end to the rainy seasons. If those in four-season countries are eager for spring days, over here we’re eager for the dry periods. So that we can once again take our prided rides onto the streets and enjoy the long-missed breeze of warm air. In this month of March we’ve noticeably seen …
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Invisible Spectrum // Nissan GT-R on BBS
Undoubtedly hard to get off the heat; the urge to add more and more quality parts into the project cars we have. New products arrive every once in a while, and people elsewhere are pushing boundaries with their latest and better setups. Inspiring us even more. It’s a race for an evolution; our impulse to implement better and superior products …
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Supercar Sunday Wallpaper // March 2015
Having a supercar sitting in your garage awaiting its Sunday drive is a pleasure in its own. A piece of sculpture soothing your stresses during the weekdays, an exhilarating medicine fulfilling your automotive addictions during Sunday runs. Today’s Supercar Sunday wallpaper, however, features not one, but four of the most praised supercars money can buy at the moment. Showcasing a …
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High Points // Studie AG BMW M235i
A while back BMW introduced their M Performance lineup of cars. A pre-M, fun-to-drive, dynamically interesting mix of performance and functionality traits. In short, a very, very irresistible delicacy for the common enthusiasts. One of their greatest offerings at the time being is this M235i we are featuring today. Compact, very capable and stylishly exciting, this is the high points …
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Fit for Kings // BMW M5 on ADV.1
Building a project car; it’s the automotive enthusiasts’ equivalence to chefs’ experimentation with new dishes. Coming up with creative ideas and never-seen-before fusions as an attempt to create memorable after-tastes. While some might prefer to go by the book of what’s been tried-and-true, others voyaged to the deep seas in search of treasures waiting to be unraveled. Meet today’s astonishing …
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A Visit to Studie AG Tokyo Japan
While we were on our trip to Japan last month, we had one special item on our bucket list: visiting Studie AG. We’ve been eagerly wanting to do so for years, and finally managed to find the opportunity this year. Studie AG is the largest BMW tuner in the entire land of the rising sun; perhaps largest in Asia as …
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Edge of Paradise // BMW M4 on ADV.1
Pushing the limits of possibilities. The first production automobile was invented by Karl Benz in 1886. It has three wheels, a single-speed transmission and a horsepower figure of two-third. Yes, you could race a horse alongside your 2⁄3HP ‘car’ and the horse would’ve won. But let’s take a look at what we’ve been living with these days. Take the case …
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Solid Performer // BMW F30 335i on HRE
Earlier this morning, I read an article about Apple’s development on an electric car. Yes, the smartphone giant, currently developing a car. Meanwhile, last month we’ve also been hearing a lot about the Tesla S, an electric car which has just received an over-the-air software update that improved its performance (sounds like a phone software update isn’t it?). Right now …
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LEVEL one JAPAN // Night Photoshoot
I’m pretty sure you’ve seen one of the crews’ cars in Instagram or StanceNation before. Easily identified by the LEVEL one windshield stickers, the crew has become famous for their head-turning aggressive fitment builds. Consisting of mostly S2000s, but also involving other makes such as Honda, Lexus, Nissan, Acura and BMW. So astonishing, yet aren’t even actively recruiting new members. …
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High Taste // Mercedes Benz CLS on ADV.1
Should you follow your minds, or should you listen more to others’ opinions? Too often in this car culture we’re living in, we’re worried about what others are thinking about our cars. Will it get enough likes on Instagram? Or will it be way too subtle to be talked about? A constant battle of going against the current while still …
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