Never Enough // Range Rover on Rotiform
One of mankind’s natural mindset is that sometimes, it wants more than what’s available on hand; there is never enough. We witnessed how prehistoric men used stone tied to a stick as a hammer; now, different kind of hammers exist. From the ones that are also doubled as nail-puller, to the ones made from hardened rubber. This mindset have pushed …
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High Scores // Golf MK7 on Rotiform
Ever tried ice skating before? It’s amazing how the simple task of moving on ice requires plenty of factors to be counted. Imagine then how it feels like to move on ice while evading people, and trying to land a score using a long stick at the same time. Congrats; you’ve just felt the glimpses of ice hockey, folks. Combining …
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Fly By // Bob’s SLK on BC Forged
There’s nothing quite like cruising in a convertible. The sensation of air rushing through your hair, the strong sense of speed, and the pronounced engine noises livening up the experience. It’s the closest bond one can attain between man, machines and nature. Bob, the owner of today’s featured car, has been longing for a convertible for as long as he …
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Titan // DuelL AG MINI Countryman on Volk Racing
Worlds collide. Today’s featured car started its life in the European continent, with decades-old legacies dating back to the 1950s. Today, it’s been corporately bought by BMW, yet still being strongly attached to its British heritages. On our streets of Jakarta, MINI itself has become the new urban icon of ‘stylish city-buzzler’. It’s daring designs, historic graphics and compact platform …
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Ingenuity // Kevin’s MK6 on SSR
In today’s car scene, one could categorize enthusiasts based on the parts they install onto their cars: full-on aftermarket/custom approach, or a long list of purely OEM parts. Both are equally interesting nevertheless. There are also some who would throw OEM and aftermarket parts into the mix altogether, creating the perfect combo, like today’s featured car. It is perfectly understandable …
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Under the Radar // Subaru BRZ on BC Forged from Solo
Mention ‘an economic powerhouse under the guise of a city in Indonesia’ and most people would only come up with Jakarta in their mind. Seeing it as the capital city of Indonesia, it is quite reasonable for most to think that way. However, there’re also other cities that flew under the radar, mostly located only thousands of miles away, yet …
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Casual Sport // Porsche Cayman on BC Forged
At the beginning of their inception, sports cars were just what they were intended – as cars that offered superior driving experience and above-class performance compared to the rest of the herd; in return, they’re quite a pain to be used daily. But that was decades ago. As the demands grew, sports car manufacturers listened to the wailing words of …
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Glorious Executions // Duo Lamborghini Gallardo on ADV.1
“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success,” said Swami Vivekananda, an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of …
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Euro Highline // F30 3-Series on HRE
We are now experiencing an era where there’s seemingly an endless number of properly modified BMWs. And that’s a good thing though, for there’s now plenty of inspirations out there for fellow BMW owners. World-wide, the company has shipped over 2 million vehicles in 2014! That’s a lot of high-end deliveries (BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce) for the entire world …
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Blast from Past // Boy’s BMW M5 on MORR
In the realm of product life-cycle, the word ‘last’ often left quite a big impact in people’s memory. Even though the newer version is supposed to be better in every way, there’s a certain character that’s been attached so well to the previous generation that it’ll always be missed. Like today’s last-V10 M5. Followed by the new M5’s V8-engine, there …
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Speed Star // Subaru WRX STI on Wedsport
Big fan of WRC? Then surely the name Colin McRae would ring a bell into your mind – and still probably spark some very uplifting memories. Famous for his achievement in being the youngest ever to win WRC (back in 1995 he attained first place at age 27), Colin McRae inspired an entire generation to take a step forward in …
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All at Once // Audi Q5 on ADV.1
I love surprises; there’s always something hidden and exciting out there, waiting to be found. That curiosity once brought me to ‘nasi bogana’; a local traditional cuisine consisting of rice wrapped in banana leaf, accompanied with eggs, chicken, and tempeh inside. A single, compact meal delivering all the right flavours and nutrients at once. Delicious! This Audi Q5? Well it’s …
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Risks & Beauties // CLS350 on ADV.1
Great risks come from great opportunities. Sure, comfort zones are becoming everybody’s most favourite shelters; but it’s also the biggest hindrance to one’s growth. Had Isaac Newton stayed in-house all day long, he probably wouldn’t have come across the falling apple; and the theory of gravity wouldn’t have been credited to his name. Risks keep us growing, make companies fruitful …
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One Eccentric Crossover // Albert’s MINI Countryman S on BC Forged
Countless times we’ve encountered, in the dynamic stories of car ownership, owners have been setting their target cars ever since the beginning; the dreamed ride. There are, however, also stories of those never planning to buy a certain model, yet bewitched by the model’s persona upon viewing it in person on the showroom floor. This is especially true for Albert …
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Dressed to Impress // Adrian’s F30 3-Series on BC Forged
Dressed to impress. Three words that could make an impact to everyone. Simply put, you have to stand on proper apparels in order to wow the crowd upon your arrival. Casual shirts and shorts can’t do the job on formal parties; Tuxedos meanwhile, isn’t the way to go for the beach party. Frankly, if you want to leave a mark, …
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Primal Instinct // Marshall’s Cayman on ADV.1
Curves. They are much more seductive than straight lines, and even more alluring to the eyes than fractal lines. Whether it’d be in two-dimensional or three-dimensional forms, curves are incredibly good-looking in most design principles. Perhaps because nature itself lends to some of the greatest curves ever existed (from earth’s curvature to seagulls’ wings). This is why designers often create …
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Frankencoupe // BMW 1M Coupe on ADV.1
Horror movie aficionados surely find the word ‘Frankenstein’ familiar. The tale of how a doctor builds a monster with body parts of various donors, jointed by his mastery in alchemy and chemistry. The tale has endured decades, resulting in the term ‘Frankenstein’ being used to describe things that are built upon a wide variety of seemingly random parts. Product manufacturers …
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Universal Recognition // Stewart’s E350 on ADV.1
Nowadays we’re witnessing an endless wave of properly built cars owned by Indonesians, sprouting both inside and outside of the country. A proof that Indonesians are still continuing to bare their fangs and being noticed globally, even when they’re not within their homeland. What’s even more inspiring is the fact that most of these overseas project cars turned out to …
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Irreplacable // F30 320i on Klässen iD
As time goes by, things inevitably age. In order to retain its value, whether in the sense of functionalities or simply for the sake of appearance, they are often replaced by newer counterparts. Whether it’d be gadgets, apparels, housewares; things have shorter-and-shorter lifespan in this era of rapid technological advances. Movies are recycled sooner than ever, smartphones refreshed yearly, ‘wearables’ …
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City Cruiser // Romario’s F10 535i on AG Wheels
Boy, do I love orchestra performances. A pleasure to the ears, a calming sensation to one’s mind, and seeing musicians played the songs in harmony was also a spectacular view of its own. Managing the orchestra as a conductor is hardly an easy task, despite how natural they made it looked like; flailing flawlessly with the Baton (conductor’s stick) at …
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