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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Classic Japan Twins // Jason and Eric x Integra Type R
It started off as an accidental inspiration when I (Jason) detailed Eric’s car couple of years ago. It looks real-nice and clean after the detailing process was finished. From that day onwards, it became an obsession for me to build one DC2R myself; tuned according to my taste. Therefore I slowly collected all the parts before even getting the car …
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New Commander // Henry’s BMW M4 on Klassen iD
Henry Ford, the ‘father of automobiles’, once said, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would’ve said faster horses.” Decades later, the father of iPhones, Steve Jobs, also repeated this idea in his own fashion: “people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” In essence, these people shared the same idea about ‘visions of …
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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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Supercoupe // RENNtech CLS63 AMG on Rotiform
Introducing: the new supervillain in town. With every single new 63 AMG introduced, there’s always a massive horde of review articles sprouting out online. Whether it’d be C63, E63, SL63, or CLS63 AMG. These are the cars that enthusiasts worshipped and conservationists despised. Muscular. Overpowered. Beast-mode. Overkill. Supercar killer. These are the words often used to describe AMG department’s peculiar …
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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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Real Fiction // BMW F30 on Volk Racing
Many people claimed that growing up is boring. At school studying boring stuffs, in university researching boring subjects and in corporate habitats, again, most ended up doing boring jobs. What’s even more frightening are the boring salaries! No, this isn’t exactly how things are supposed to turn out. Because each of us has actually been born with interesting personalities and …
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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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Grown to Speed // Honda S2000 on TE37SL
These days I think the ‘stance’ car scenes are pretty much like desserts. They have a large fan-base, have very nice exterior presentations, and showcase some nicely executed, flavourful experiences. Yet not everyone likes them, and frankly they’re not too good for your health either (or car’s health in this matter). Slammed, static, bagged, we’ve seen and heard about them …
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Last Soldiers // BMW M3 E92 on Advan
The superstar from BMW. M3-Series have carved deep depths of joy and passion within the hearts of BMW-fans and sports car lovers alike. It’s agile handling, powerful V8 and huge aftermarket tuning potentials (think about supercharging!) have turned the E92 M3 into one of the most praised BMW’s of the decade. In Indonesia alone, an M3 represents the best of …
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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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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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Quietly Exciting // Gavin’s Vortech-supercharged BRZ on SSR
The BRZ. The perfect starting point for anyone wanting to delve deeper into the world of automotive customisations. It drives fast without being fast; so it’s safe. It has an uncompromisingly well-balanced chassis, making it easy to handle. And it has the looks praised by enthusiasts and bystanders alike. Making it perfect beginner’s car to bring into car meets and …
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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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Radically Bespoke // M5 F10 on one-off LP106 ADV.1
There’s bespoke. Then there’s radically bespoke. In the world of automotive wheels, getting customised options for your ride isn’t exactly a new idea. From one-off colour options to special wheels dimensions, these are all the day-to-day offerings of most forged wheels companies. You customise, they deliver. You imagine, they produce. Today, however, I have a radically bespoke M5 build to …
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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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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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Pure Passion // BMW 1M on HRE
“Love your work and you’ll never have to work a single day.” Passion goes a long way. The plans we thought. The intentions we had. The actions we took. All came out relentlessly while we’re working on things we’re passionate with. Perhaps it’s the lack of stress; or perhaps it’s the enjoyment we gathered. Whatever the reason is, exploring our …
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