Humongous // G63 AMG on ADV.1
Boxy styling, military origins, masculine atmosphere inside-out, and body-on-frame construction. These are the iconic philosophies found inside Mercedes Benz’s legendary G-Wagen throughout the decades, also widely known as the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Mercedes-Benz has not only been known for its luxury sedans that are the kings of highways. They’ve also made a great history in building cars for the beaten paths. …
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Beautiful Mayhem // Charly’s Juke on Desmond
Automotive design has always been a very challenging process. A car should look good from all angles to sell well (except from the bottom, that is). It should contain the brand’s identity, coupled with the need to keep up with the latest design trends, and capturing people’s attention at the same time. It’s not a rare occasion for car designers …
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Almost Melancholic // Frido’s 1-Series on AC Schnitzer
“A way of standing or being placed – Stance.” Fender-to-lip fitment, humongous-width wheels, aggressive camber, stretched tires, minuscule ground clearance, and righteous offsets are the terms that need to be assessed when you are seeking after the perfect ‘stance’. However, there are also plenty of infamous side-effects to such a movement, namely ruptured oil pans, scraped fenders and undercarriage, cracked …
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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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Unrivalry // Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class Duo
Das Beste oder nichts. ‘The best or nothing’. A slogan which has been used by one of the oldest car brands in the world, also called the ‘three-pointed star’. Yup, it’s Mercedes-Benz. It’s a company whose roots are as staggering as its presence in the market today. With its ground-breaking entry in 1886 with the world’s first-ever petrol-powered car, Mercedes-Benz …
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Exceptional Coupe // BMW 435i on HRE
It’s no secret at all that Indonesia has become one of the most flourishing market in Asia, resulting in plenty of product bombardments from brands around the globe. High-end luxury cars have become one of these products. Nowadays there’s no shortage of prestigious cars you can stumble upon Indonesia’s streets. All the latest models from overseas can be found especially …
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Night Breeze // Beno Adi’s Scirocco on SSR
Compact cars. They are the bread-and-butter of a car company; produced in vast quantities and being sold like hotcakes. Easily zipping through city blocks while offering ample passenger and trunk space. All while politely sipping on fuels. These hatchbacks are undoubtedly difficult to resist. Today I present to you one of the sexiest in the market: the Scirocco. Turbocharging makes …
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Rolling Art // 911 Carrera S on ADV.1
One would say that sports cars are rolling arts on wheels, a statement I truly agree upon. Aside from the performance excellence, these alluring luxuries have also been designed to be the centerpiece of attention everywhere they go. From race-inspired body lines to memorable exhaust notes, these performance breeds have been built ground-up utilizing mankind’s greatest know-hows. From wind tunnel …
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Let Off Steam // Albert’s E300 on BC Forged
After a hard day’s activities, whether it’d be studying at school or campus, working as a professional businessman, or even doing household stuffs, we’d surely be craving to have a few moment to blow the stresses and steams off our minds. Mercedes Benz’s offering, for one, is surely one of the best in this field. Those relaxations come in different …
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Change for Good // Jonathan’s M Edition 325i on Vorsteiner
Life is short. Yes it is. Birth, childhood, teenager, young adult, adulthood, midlife, late adulthood, and wrapped up by death. Sometimes death can even come anywhere in between. So what do we do now? Taking ourselves to our full potential and doing the best in everything we do. All while enjoying the fruits of our labor. When it comes to …
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Taste of Fusion // Jason’s M3 on Volk Racing
It’s now 2014 and Indonesia has once again starting to be plagued by a plethora of fusion concepts. Throughout our capital city nowadays you can taste entirely new levels of fusion foods. What’s unthinkable and untasteable can now be experienced thanks to local residents’ growing interest in all things creative. With plenty of foreign graduates currently returning back to this …
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Velvet Star // Porsche Panamera Turbo S on ADV.1
Supercar What’ll be your initial impression upon hearing the term ‘supercar’? I bet a two-door race-inspired coupe immediately came up in your mind. With the soul of an artist, noise of a beast and speed of a jetfighter. All packed into one super-unique package, always different from the rest. But that’s so 1990s. Nowadays you don’t always have to stick …
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All the Little Things // Jex’s MINI Cooper on Advan
Ever watched Mr. Bean? I’m sure you’ve all had. After all, who could forget his quirky acts? A character played by none other than Rowan Atkinson, the highly talented British comedian. He’s been massively known worldwide for his easy-to-digest muted humours. Bean’s ride, at the same time, has also become one of the most famous movie-cars ever recorded. Mostly thanks …
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Rising Sun // Fendy’s MINI on DuelL AG OZ Racing
Magnificent. There’s a very trendy land out there in the eastern territory, called Japan. And I assume all of you have heard about its famous cultures in one way or another. The Japanese have continuously brought forth an incredible influence to the world in so many different ways, despite all the disasters the country has experienced, both from natural and …
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Excitingly Brave // BMW 435i on ADV.1
Red. The colour of luck, energy, warmth and assertive-attitudes. Both in the Eastern cultures and Western studies, red represents one of the most adventurous personalities in existence. Some of the most venomous animals on land came in a wide variety of reds. Flames and fire blazes come in all different shades of red. Unmistakably, researchers have pointed out that red …
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Eccentric Execution // Enril’s MINI on RPF1
Popular, enjoyable, classy, and prestigious. What would that be? A wine that is. A fine traditional wine goes through a very lengthy process. From grapes harvesting to juice extraction to an alcohol fermentation process. The thoroughly controlled process affects every single scent and taste of the end product. On top of it, the longer the fermentation process, the better would …
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Mighty One // BMW 135i on PUR
The caterpillars. Some find them cute. Others like me, however, are keeping a distance from them. Not only because of their looks, but also because of their well-known defense mechanism, which would result in severe itch. Yet despite all that, they do look rather pretty thanks to all their cheerful colors and body patterns. They come in, green, yellow, black, …
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Super Cruiser // Lamborghini Huracan on Forgiato
Everyone loves everything with “super” prefixes attached to it, whether it’d be superman, superbigsale, supersizesteaks, for example, and for us, supercars. The word “super” itself can be interpreted into many definitions. It could be a size or anything way above average, you name it. In this case we’re onto supercars. In the earlier days, in the 60s to be precise. …
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Original Recipe // Porsche Carrera S on BC Forged
Ah, the fried chicken. One of the most popular food in the world. Its savoury taste, crispy skin, juicy meat, and ‘quick-to-serve identity’ made this classic food downright irresistible. Why classic? Because the well-known-brand-I-can’t-announce started to make and sell his first fried chicken back in 1939! You could easily guess who he is. He first sold his product at his …
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Indonesia International Motor Show 2014 // Photo Coverage
Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesia International Motor Show is the country’s largest annual auto show, held this year during 18-28 September 2014 at JIExpo Kemayoran. IIMS showcases a wide range of transportation offerings, from personal vehicles to commercial material movers. There are also plenty of accessories vendors brightening up the show’s exhibition areas. Gaikindo, as the event organizer, has anticipated an …
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