New Ace // Tri’s GT86 on SSR Wheels
Hachi-Roku. Two words that won’t mean a thing to most people. Yet, it has been hailed as an icon among us car enthusiasts. Japanese for “Eight-Six”, it was a nameplate synonymous with fun-thrills and no-frills from Toyota. First introduced in 1983 as AE86, it’s seen plenty of usage in motorsport, both grassroots and pro level, thanks to the huge tuning …
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World Conqueror // Anthony’s MINI on NM Engineering
Been following history courses lately? Then surely you’d know about the one country that used to rule large territories of the world, both land and water, while everyone was still relying on wind-powered boats and ships. Backed up by their formidable navy, the British has become one of the most memorable conquerors out there in history. Yes, you read that …
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Trendy Booster // BMW M4 on Vossen
Anyone following Indonesian trends lately might’ve heard about the gemstones craze. Roadside stands popped up every where, selling and/or shaping lumps of stone into pleasing jewels. Gemstone expos appeared in major places; flocked by hundreds of enthusiasts. It’s interesting to see what used to be worthless chunks of rocks are now turned into coveted and highly prized (and also priced) …
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Tucked X Rolling // Terry’s Mark X on SSR
Among the 26 alphabets, the letter X is one of the most versatile one: it is usually associated with urban culture, common uses being the word x-treme and x-press. It also appears in historic archives, as Romans used it to denote the number ten, amongst the highest in status. Even if you go treasure hunting, chances are the word X …
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Luxury Chariot // Air Runner Harrier on Modulare Forged
When we think of birds, the ones that came up on our minds are usually small, peaceful avian creatures; small enough to hold on our fingers while emitting cheerful sounds, fed on seeds. But there are also birds that are way bigger than these ones sized for the cuckoo clocks; the harrier bird being one of them. Related to the …
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In To Speed // Subaru WRX STI on Rays
Those following the global car culture through internet would probably notice that there are practically zero cars that hasn’t been touched by super-slammed treatments, leaving hair-width ground clearances everytime. Even the new M4 and countless number of exotics have now been equipped with air suspension system and ultra-low static setups. Subaru for one, has often been infamous for one of …
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Flash Forward // Audi R8 on Brixton Forged
“I, Robot” and “Iron Man”. Call it an oversimplification, yet these are the two associations that came up every time an R8 comes to mind. Not it’s engine-type, nor its all-wheel-drive system. The R8 has been so closely attached to these two movies (“I, Robot” uses an RSQ which looks similar nonetheless) that spotting one of these became a similar …
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Sharp as Blades // M235i on Klassen iD
We are now entering an aggressive era of car culture. Not only in horsepower figures, mind you, but also on manufacturer’s end of product development; where they’ve been aggressively churning out new models ampler than ever. Further widening the choices available for prospective buyers. There are now small performance hatchbacks, sedans, crossovers, etc. Filling the gaps previously untouched by any …
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Upstyle Old School // Audi TT on Rotiform
Race or classics or fitted. There are several ways to have a memorable project car and be the word-of-mouth of many. Either achieve a tremendous success on the circuit with it, or use a legendary classics as a base car, or simply slam the heck out of it. That last option, aggressive fitment, has become one of the most popular …
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All Stars // Subaru WRX STI on Work Wheels
One thing I like the most about the Indonesian car life is the unexpected things that could exist at the unexpected places. We ventured across the seas over this island-country and often found surprisingly outstanding car builds despite being miles away from the capital city. On our most recent trip, Charles J flew to the island of Sumatra, city of …
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Flying Low // Jason’s SLS AMG on HRE
I know some people who like to fill their garage with just one particular brand of car. BMW enthusiasts, Porsche enthusiasts, and even VW enthusiasts are some of the most frequent ones I found. Many reasons exist for this behaviour: perhaps there’s really a brand-preference that runs in the family, or it’s simply due to personal affections with the brands’ …
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Outrage // Gallardo LP550-2 on ADV.1
If you’ve seen plenty of cartoons during your childhood, or still watching them (let’s admit), then you’ll notice that bulls are among the most frequent animals being featured. Its bulky mass suggests brute force, and its tendency to go berserk seeing something red are amongst the most memorable traits. Always mad, always powerful. The same traits that Lamborghini is bringing …
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Anti-Gravity // Mercedes-Benz A250 on Vorsteiner
‘Weight reduction’ is the common norm nowadays. Computers used to be as heavy and big as a bus; yet now you can fit one on the palm of your hands. I used to be fat myself; now I’m slimmer, thanks to a consistent diet program. Cars used to be really heavy back then; yet thanks to the advances in technology, …
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Lights Out // Henry’s 535i F10 on ADV.1
The aggressive-fitment movement is, as we all are aware of, spreading like a wildfire; and seems like it is here to stay for a very, very long time. Having been spread further by the internet and social media, it isn’t hard to see the style movement being adopted all around the world. Yet little do people know that aggressive-fitment isn’t …
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Exponentially Exclusive // Lexus IS300 on VIP Modular
We all know that ‘wants’ are the driving factor behind every good company’s product line, often giving birth to innovative creations never seen before. A watch, for example, started its life in the 15th century as mere time keepers. These days, however, strong ‘wants’ for luxury has birthed some of the most delicately crafted timepieces the world has ever seen. …
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Night Tricks // CLS63 AMG on ADV.1
Magic, as one movie puts it, “is focused on deception. Deceptions meant to entertain”. Said movie also tells us that, “the closer you think you are, the less you’ll actually see.” Magicians are good at these things. Most of these tricks, therefore, are not true ‘wizardies’, but relying on skills of deception and diversions instead. So what does it take …
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Stay High // Agus’ Modulo CR-V on ADV.1
Do it right or don’t do it at all. A philosophy that stays true in this car culture we’re living in. Trying to look different? You’d better be using quality parts, otherwise even bystanders would be criticizing your rides. Today we have a remarkably brilliant example: a CR-V from Solo that’s been equipped with branded parts most often found on …
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Performance Blueprint // Garrett-swapped GTI on HRE Vintage
Renovating a house is a complicated process. If you think that it is as easy as giving general ideas to contractors and hoping for the best to happen, you’d better think again. There are dimensions, there are styles, there are materials and there are plenty more of everything else. A lot of things can go wrong if done without a …
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Lights & Flashes // Uut’s BMW 335i F30 on ADV.1
Dreary. The sky’s dark and cloudy; a sure sign of an incoming rain. Tiny droplets of water then started falling down from the heavens above, exponentially turning into a hell of a downpour. What a familiar situation we’ve found these past months! Rains and storms; nights and days. For many, it has surely became the ultimate mood-breakers. Keeping their prized …
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One Hot Shot // Golf MK7 on ADV.1
Surakarta (Solo), for one, has truly surprised me by its properly done modified rides we’ve posted to HnP. From boosted GT86 to the Volk Racing 335i featured couple of days ago. Today, the little city has yet again broke my traditional beliefs in its car culture with this lavishly styled Golf MK7. The VW Golf was first introduced in 1974 …
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