Show Off // F10 M5 on DPE
Permaisuri has done it again. Another brand new performance ride that has been dressed up with a set of DPE wheels. Looking at the number of customers that roll into the shop everyday, it seems that it has become the norm for Indonesians to install branded aftermarket wheels on a brand new car. Some has even arrived still on top …
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Dual Tone // F10 5 Series on BC Forged
I tell you, writing articles almost every single day and picking an interesting aspect of a car to talk about have never been easy. Reading the articles are definitely easy. Writing? Not so much. That’s why, while I was looking for an inspiration around this stunning BMW F10, I was struck by an idea. Perhaps I can actually make my …
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Singha Connection Idle Street May 2016 // Photo Coverage
May 21, 2016. Our own crew Winston J visited Bangkok to experience one of the greatest Bangkok street meetups ever held this year, called the Idle Street 2016. Sponsored by Singha and organized by Connection, it was by far one of the most breathtaking Bangkok street car meets we’ve ever visited. Definitely looked like one of those sets straight from …
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Surging Serenity // BMW M5 on HRE
Merry Christmas everyone! As a treat, we are featuring this white as a snow, hot as fire BMW M5 featuring one of the most humble-looking M exteriors out there. Yet inside, the engine hood hides one of the most powerful beasts M division has ever put on its street vehicles. It’s like Kylo Ren in a snowman’s suit! After the …
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Forces Unleashed // Calvin’s 435i on Vorsteiner
Ever since its inception in 2012, the 4-Series has been getting a curiously high level of attention from media and enthusiasts alike. While most are trying to wrap their heads around BMW’s agendas in ‘+1’-ing the 3-coupes into becoming 4-Series, others are left meticulously in awe by the new model’s fresh appearance and above-average performance. It’s sleek, it’s wide, and …
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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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Seeking Balance // Alvin’s 3-Series F30 on ATS
A balanced life is a sufficient life. You can’t be having too much of anything, and it’s the same at the opposite end of the scale. ‘Just right’ should be the amount of seasonings on your food for it to taste delicious, ‘just right’ should be the fitment of your suits to look gorgeous. What about cars? What’s the ‘just …
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M Owners Club Indonesia Bandung Breakfast // Photo Coverage
Last Saturday 12th April 2014, we’ve joined yet another great morning convoy with the M Owners Club Indonesia (MOCI). Meeting point was at Arcadia Senayan, right before the sunrise, with its destination being the Landmark Residence in Bandung. Making a couple of stops, one at KM88 for regrouping and another at Pasteur to meet the Morning Call community of Bandung, …
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Mr Rare Rims // E30 on BBS
Mr Rare Rims. He’s like a father to me from another car world. I first met him when I bought a set of lips for my BBS RS back in 2009. He was a collector and seller for some of the most hard-to-find wheels and parts, with collections including a set of mirror finish Mugen MF10 17″ – a dream …
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A Visit to KW Suspension Indonesia Headquarter
Last Wednesday (6 Nov 2013) there was quite a special occasion at KW Suspension Indonesia. Oliver Scherbaum, KW Suspension’s Export Sales Director, paid a visit to the purple-yellow Kelapa Gading headquarter. A yearly business trip for Mr Oliver, he came all the way from Germany to meet Iwan and Alvin of KW Indonesia. As a means to keep up with …
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Show Off // Jason’s 1M on BBS
A fan-submitted article today comes from Jason, a fellow HnP regular visitor currently living in Surabaya. From MINI to E92 330i to F10 M5, he has driven them all and has also always been a fan to these BMW offerings (I know, MINI is British, but nevertheless is owned by BMW these days). Today, though, Jason is submitting one of …
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M-SICK // Edwin’s M6 on HRE
POWER. The single most substantial word that has always been synonymized with the letter M. Lots of power. Enough to get you from 0 to 100km/h in less than 4.5s. Enough to give you a brain concussion if your feet get just a little bit too excited during a corner. Risky. Breathtaking. Thrilling. Explosive. Like bungee jumping with your eyes …
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#MORNINGFLICK 2013 Coverage Part 1
It’s finally here! The #MORNINGFLICK photo coverage. Winston sent me these #MORNINGFLICK pictures he’s been working on since last week. For those who’re still wondering what #MORNINGFLICK is, I suggest you check out this link. In short, it’s a car gathering + private screening of Fast Furious 6 arranged by Hawk’n’Poke X WOLLSDORF exclusively for automotive enthusiasts. Plus, there were …
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The Continentals // Euro Group Shoot
Contrary to the popular belief, I do think that modifying modern cars these days aren’t easy. To get that extra ‘oomph’ from the vehicle without sacrificing something else seems to be almost inconceivable. In a worst case scenario, one can even end up with an inferior item compared to the one which has just left the factory. Lowering your car …
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Permaisuri Thursday // BMW F30 3 Series on BBS CH-R
Following 5 Series F10’s popularity in Jakarta is now the 3 Series F30. We are seeing more and more of these mid sized sedans on the roads, and a lot of them have started to be modified. Today Permaisuri sent us this F30 3 Series installed with a set of 20″ BBS CH-R wheels. Following the F30’s major redesign with …
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Bay Bridge Duet // Darien’s 5 Series and Kevin’s E Coupe
A San Francisco duo. Darien, owner of the BMW pictured here, sent me these wonderfully captured pictures overlooking San Francisco Bay Bridge several days ago. He has had the chance to hold a photo session with his friend Kevin (owner of E350 coupe) and had their rides captured by Patrick from QuickWorks. Oh, and if you’re wondering as to why …
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Stance Off // White E34 5 Series
A lot of people these days treat their cars as if they are gadgets. They feel the urge to continuously await for and upgrade to the newer models. Older models are often regarded as inferiors to the newer ones; and this isn’t their fault either. A lot of car companies have marketed their newer models with catchy phrases that include …
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OEM+ // 330i E92 Coupe
OEM+ is a modification ‘genre’ that relies mostly on better/classier/sportier parts that are being produced by OEM itself.
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