Senior Stance // Ahmad’s Grand Civic on Zender
The fourth generation Civic has been around since 1987, it was the last carbureted Civic in Indonesia. These days, there are not so many of this breed left around, let alone an aggressively fitted one. Ahmad chose this platform because it’s still one of the rarer platforms to be modified; and being the first-ever Civic with independent rear suspensions, it’s …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Ferrari 458 Spider on DPE
In this material world, a lot of people think that supercars are simply to be judged by their spec-sheet figures and fancy-named gadgetries. Top speed. Number of horsepowers. Price tag. Digital display. Etc etc and so on. Well, I personally don’t think so. To create an iconic supercar these days, a company need to be able to construct an animal. …
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The AMG Provenance // W212 on ADV.1
Power delivery, handling and sound. These are the three pillars that make up the AMG brand as we know now. Established in 1967 by former Mercedes engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, the company was first founded as a racing engine forge, building custom engines and unofficial accessories for Mercedes Benz’s. Throughout the years, the company has succeeded in …
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Permaisuri Thursday // S212 Wagon on AMG wheels
Despite the very limited population in Jakarta, here we have a the second feature of a Mercedes E-Class S212 Estate! First one was also submitted by Permaisuri some months ago. That one was wearing the prestigious HRE wheels. This time Permaisuri paired the luxury wagon up with a set of OEM+ looking AMG wheels. Seven-luxurious-double-spoke design has enhanced the look …
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Wheels Craze // Andy’s W202 on Lorinser
A lot can be done to cars these days. You can pick an Evo and turn it into a stanced show-stopper, or pick a CRZ, plant a Type R engine in it and turn it into a track monster. Some say mods can defeat a car’s purpose, while others believe that they are respectable expressions of owners’ creativities and ambitions. …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Wide Body Expression R SLK on HRE
Every once in a while we do come across one of those “What is that?” moments. Whether it be some never-seen-before antique wheels, or an unidentifiable classic car that perhaps dated back to the pre-WWII era. Thing is, as much as gearheads as we are, there are still plenty of automotive builds and parts out there that are remotely unknown …
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May the Sun Set // Dennis’ Evolution X on TE37SL
I wake up everyday finding myself checking out latest posts from Jalopnik, Speedhunters, Canibeat and StanceNation. Daily updates from these sites have pretty much given me the latest info on new car releases, the hottest wheels in the scenes and most recent automotive events around the world. Years after years have passed with such a routine and sometimes things are …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Panamera on DPE
We’ve posted quite a few Porsche Panamera’s with ADV.1 wheels on our site. This time it’s DPE’s turn. The Californian-based wheels company specializes itself on high quality lightweight and luxurious wheels. Whether it be a Rolls Royce or a Ferrari, DPE can craft custom made forged wheels for all. Permaisuri, being one of its dealers, has been importing quite a …
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McLaren Indonesia Track Day @ Sentul
Having just done a coverage of MOCI’s 6 April challenge day, Charles J returned to Sentul last Saturday (27 April 2013) to experience the McLaren Indonesia track day. Unlike MOCI’s unrestricted event that involved Nuvolks, MINI and other “common citizen” cars, this invitational-only event was catered to super cars owners (Super Car Club Indonesia, Ferrari Owners Club Indonesia, Lamborghini Club …
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BOLD // Widebody Hamann Evoque
Meet the Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover’s quirky designed little SUV. Hip, young, and frankly quite the peculiar child among its siblings; the Bieber of Land Rover’s product line up. With a 2.0 turbo engine comparable to a hot hatch’s and design lines that looked straight out of a scifi movie, the Evoque raised quite a lot of eyebrows when …
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M Owners Club Indonesia (MOCI) Challenge Day April 2013 // Part 2
Do check out the Part 1 article if you haven’t. Here are some more pictures from MOCI’s action packed Challenge Day held at Sentul Circuit April 6, 2013. Audi, Ferrari, SLS, Lotus, VW, whatever performance car you bring on that day are allowed to participate on the track. The drag race was liven up by clouds of smokes and screaming …
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Permaisuri Thursday // C Class on Carlsson Revo
The Euro tuning scene is definitely different compared to others such as the US and Japanese. While US might currently be dominated by concave forged wheels and Japan by slammed VIPs, most Euro tuners stayed true to its upmost respect towards function over form. Take a look at Carlsson, ABT, Brabus, AMG and the like. Most of the wheels they …
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M Owners Club Indonesia (MOCI) Challenge Day April 2013 // Part 1
Sentul, April 6, 2013. What a day to be remembered. A day that enticed all eardrums with symphonies of exhaust notes. A day when all ponies broke loose from their on-paper figures. A day enthusiasts can put the pedals to the floor, tasting the ultimate spine biting force of their rides. It was an action packed track day attended by …
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Roller Coaster Ride // Eurocharged 700HP E55 AMG on Radenergie
Burn the rubber. Bite those spines. Blast the ear drums. Smash the speedlimit. Supercars raise their eyebrows staring at this Merc sprinting like a runaway train. This, folks, is the darkroom roller coaster ride hidden behind its very own smiley clown entrance. Pretty much like a broken personality Joker offering you candy while crafting evil plans trying to kill you …
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Know Your Roots // Franky’s Stream RSZ on Volk Rays
Should lambos be bagged? Are excessive cambers pointless? What about air suspension? A lot people these days are bashing too much on what other people are doing to their cars, with arguments ranging from “ruining cars” to “doing expensive wastes”. Is it a good decision to ruin a Subaru’s ability in tackling terrains by lowering the car so much that …
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Permaisuri Thursday // 6 Series on Modulare
It takes quite an open mind to accept new car designs/concepts these days. Recently you might’ve seen the extreme Lamborghini Veneno, the flamboyant LaFerrari, the alien-lookalike new Lexus IS, the new Cayman and many others. Oops, the Cayman doesn’t belong there; Porsche is surely one of the most conservative these days. Well, thing is, as designers push out the boundaries …
Read MoreFirstar // GTI MK6 on 3SDM
There are currently 327 posted articles in Hawk’n’Poke and yet this is the first time I’ve managed to get my own car featured. The GTI is currently about a year old and it wasn’t until a few weeks before GENESIS that I decided to inject an aggressive fitment into it. When first gotten my hands on the GTI, I’ve never …
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Show Off // F10 5 Series on BC Forged
Another set of great pictures sent in by Winston J. As you might’ve noticed, we’ve been updating our logo and watermarks starting yesterday. Hope you’ll like it! Anyway, back to the car. This particular 5 Series has been equipped with Varex exhaust system. Built by Xforce (Australia), Varex is one of those companies offering vehicle-specific and universal exhaust systems that …
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True Black // Matte Black GT86 on BC Forged
For most people, the easiest and most attractive way to be different in the kaleidoscope of car culture is to have bright unusual colours painted over the car’s body. Edbert’s Odyssey, for example, demonstrates how the attractive red candy paint has transformed the family van into a stylish VIP ride. Some, however, are going the exact opposite route. Murdering out …
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That Red Van // Edbert’s Odyssey on Modulare
Every once in a while, car enthusiasts turn into different directions in regard to personal modification preferences. Some migrate from being JDM fans to Euro fans. Others evolve from stance lovers to VIP worshippers. Few, however, stick to being performance lovers – squeezing every single possible horsepower out of the ride’s engine. Edbert used to be one of those, the …
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