Practically Forward // Andhika’s Scirocco on BC Forged
Sixteen years ago, the mobile phone had been one of the most advanced personal techs money can buy. The cool-factor. The prestige icon. The conversation starter. Yet, they were only capable of receiving messages and phone calls. Fast forward to the 21st century, our mobile phones still retain all of its prestigious and high tech desirability. Albeit with a lot …
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Against Time // 645Ci on ADV.1
Timeless. Defined by Merriam-Webster as, “not restricted to a particular time or date”; only a few could achieve this status. Have a look at Chuck Taylors’ All-Stars iconic shoes as an example. Introduced in 1917, it has generated a massive cult following up until now, due to its design that seemingly blends in with every time period starting from 1917 …
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Sports Saloon // Nico’s A4 on BC Forged
It’s inevitable that nowadays traffic jams are becoming a part of our life. In late 2013 alone, there were 16,043,689 vehicles registered in our capital city and its surroundings. That’s more than the number of Cambodian citizens worldwide! Meanwhile, the construction of roads over here are simply lagging behind the vehicles’ growth. So where does that lead? Traffic jams. Stressful …
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The Air-equipped Family Van // Antonius’ Elysion on Vossen
You’ve reached the top of your career, and you desire to get your hands on a larger-than-average comfortable car for the family. What’s it going to be? Premium MPVs should be considered as the one to get, ’cause Japanese car makers do offer us plenty of models to choose from: Toyota Alphard, Nissan Elgrand to Honda Elysion. And for today, …
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ManBronze // Superbigdot’s MINI on ADV.1
The MINI. A well-known icon around the world; its heritage started from the original Morris MINI, which was built by British Motor Corporation. Ever since it was first brought to public in 1959, the MINI has become an instant hit thanks to to its functional interior and stylish exterior. Now, let’s move on to the present day MINI, the successor …
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Driven Machines // Nara’s ADV.1 Q5 and Sidharta’s BBS A4
Vorsprung durch Technik. A slogan used by Audi, the famous German car maker, ever since the 1980s. The term itself translates into “Advancement through Technology” in English. What’s that supposed to mean? Well, clearly the company has been focusing on groundbreaking technologies to promote its premium brand. From Quattro all-wheel drive, lightweight modular construction, to the uniquely Audi design, the …
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Impressively Aggressive // Eka’s 3 Series F30 on HRE
In 1975, BMW continued the success of their compact BMW 2002 Coupe with the first 3-Series ever produced: the E21. Since then, the 3-Series production was so successful that Mercedes-Benz, the competitor, spent a billion dollar developing a luxurious compact sedan to compete within the same market. In the 1980s, Benz’s 190E (W201) was born and became their first attempt …
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Proper Update // David’s F10 on MORR
It all started 40 years ago when BMW decided to make an executive mid-size luxury car, the 5-Series. Thanks to the sizable chassis underneath (also used by 7-series F01 and 6-Series F12), the F10 5-series is the perfect car for daily commutes; especially when paired with its spacious interior and masculine exterior. A very desirable personal space for the white …
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All Things Honda // Ron’s Prelude on SSR
Thoughtful design, eco-friendliness, better-than-average fuel economy and attention to safety have always been the key elements to Honda’s global success. However, despite all those ‘boring’ aspects as vehicles, Honda has also built some of the greatest sportscar model the world has ever seen. NSX, Integra, Prelude, S2000, for example, have won the hearts of many. Today we have the Prelude …
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