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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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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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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Power of Luxury // Aston Martin Rapide on HRE
In today’s society, everyone seems to be compelled by the idea of doing many things at once. The more the better, the merrier. Having equipments that can do all things at once. Having vehicles that can serve many purposes at once. Some are called smartphones, which can now be used not only to make calls, but also to share the …
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Unmistakably Different // Ferrari 458 on Forgiato
Let me welcome you to another eccentric Forgiato build done by Permaisuri (the brand’s Indonesian master dealer). Several weeks ago we had the gold-wrapped M6 on Forgiato Drea-M featured on the blog, and today we have yet another staggering build on display: the Ferrari 458 Spider on Forgiato F2.01ECL. Red hot, with an open top, and equipped with such distinctive …
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Wallpaper Wednesday // Lamborghini Aventador from Bali
It’s time for another Wallpaper Wednesday in this end of July. Just in time before some of us take the time away for the Idul Fitri holiday. Subject on today’s article is the Aventador from Bali. Captured by dedenphoto using his light painting techniques, the end result showcases a great amount of Bali’s night sky contrasted with the Lamborghini’s orange …
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Golden Six // BMW M6 on Forgiato
Gold. The symbol of wealth, luck and prosperity. One of the most praised metal of all times, gold has taken the hearts of many through its various forms of being, from investors’s trading currency to lavish spenders’ jewelries. Most recently though, the color of gold has also taken the automotive cultures into custody. From gold-finished wheels to gold-color wrapped vehicle …
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Breaking Boundaries // Prior Design SL on Forgestar
I’m pretty sure you’ve heard about the ugly duckling story some time during your childhood. Yes, you read that right, I’m bringing up the ugly duckling story for this SL. Aha! To recall, it’s the story about a cygnet (young swan) which was raised alongside ducklings. All the time the cygnet felt unattached and too different from the other ducklings, …
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Performance Legacy // Porsche TechArt 911S on ADV.1
“Design must be functional, and functionality must be translated into visual aesthetics without any reliance on gimmicks that have to be explained,” said Ferdinand A. Porsche, the designer of the first 911. His statement, in essence, is the 911 principle – a proof to the company’s strong roots to all things functional. All about performance and how aesthetic designs are …
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Upper Limit // Henry’s Porsche 911S on ADV.1
Eighty-three years ago, 25 April 1931, was the day Ferdinand Porsche established his now-respected German automotive company – Porsche GmbH. Eighty-three years of innovations. Eighty-three years of successes and hardships. One same passion for advanced engineering and efficient engine performance. From building war machines to now building some of the finest highend performance cars out there, ‘Porsche’ has become synonymous …
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The Collaborative Act // RWB 002 Indonesia “Ciska”
These days we all know precisely how RWB’s are stirring opinions all over the world. Starting from Japan to Thailand to USA to Russia to plenty of other countries worldwide, including Indonesia. I guess I shall welcome you to the 21st century, where anything local can now easily be appreciated worldwide, and distance is no longer a problem in the …
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Achievements Unlocked // DMC Aventador on PUR
I’ve met a lot of people these days who are getting lost in the midst of their own busy schedules. Lives unbalanced, dreams forgotten. Trying to get hold of everything while not actually focusing on anything. Throwing so many darts so fast that none hits the bullseye. Some claim they lack the skills, others don’t even know what has happened. …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Maserati GranTurismo on Modulare
Officially it’s called the Modulare C22. But can never be found on the wheel manufacturer’s site. How’s that possible? Well, this nicely shaped concave wheels have actually been specifically devoted for sale only at Permaisuri. Call it Modulare C22 Permaisuri Edition if you wish. Unique and extremely exclusive, these gems definitely suit the looks of any exotics and supercars. A …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Murcielago SV on HRE Wheels
Permaisuri has done it again. SuperVeloce supercar meets super wheels. This raging successor of the Diablo SV has been prepared by Lamborghini as its toughest, fastest, most manic beast to date to bear the SV badge. With production figures that are much less than initially proposed (around 180+ instead of the proposed 350), it is then also one of the …
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Art in Motion // Ronny’s Phantom Hot Rod
In the world of custom cars, we can often separate mods into two different kinds of styles: the controversial vs the conventional. Aggressive fitment, DUB, Lowrider and VIP styles, for example, can often be found as controversial ones. Pushing out boundaries and going as far as sacrificing performance/function for the sake of looks. All about breaking necks all day. Go …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Ferrari California on Forgiato
Seems like we are seeing an increasing number of customers opting for Forgiato wheels at Permaisuri these days. Last month we had the striking black on black Jaguar XKR-S and today we have this Ferrari California wearing the same Forgiato model but a different wheel-face profile. With a design that combines five-star mesh with a concave surface, the Forgiato Maglia …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Aston Martin Vanquish on Advan
“The best Aston Martin ever”, as quoted from Aston’s official site. Now that’s an outrageously bold statement coming from a 100-year-old car manufacturer. How can it be that the Vanquish is the best car they’ve ever made in 100 years? Their flagship of the century? Let me give you a tour of its mind blowing features. 573 PS. 620 Nm …
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Daily Retreat // CLS63 AMG on BC Forged
Supercars. Built to bend physical boundaries using their future-proof technologies and magnificent performance figures. Minimal weight. Maximum output. Incredible downforce. Fancy gadgetries and aerodynamics. However, at the end of the day, these things do make us come up with the question: “can an owner really enjoy and use all those elements in real life on a daily basis? Are you …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Ferrari 575M Maranello on HRE
Built by Ferrari and designed by Pininfarina, the 575M Maranello has always been of the nicest modern classics that have ever arrived on our land. Launched in 2002 as the successor to the 550, the 575M (M for Modificato) featured a wide range of modern technologies that were ahead of its time. It’s adaptive suspension system, for example, is directly …
Read MoreHere to Stay // SVR Ferrari 360 Modena
Couple of months ago me and some friends went to Grand Indonesia around 9PM Saturday night to catch a movie. Out of the usual, the parking area was still all full and overly crowded even at that time of the night! Long story short, as it turned out, the Galaxy S4 was launched in the mall’s atrium on that same …
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