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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H2O International 2014 // Photo Coverage
Ocean City, Maryland, USA. Last September (27th-28th), the H2O International 2014 car show took place yet once again as one of the greatest European (especially VW/Audi) event held annually in the USA. Currently in its 17th year of show, the event itself has turned into a very strong anchor for the aggressive fitment scene currently happening all over USA. Enthusiasts …
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Super Tourer // BMW M6 on BBS
Mis-Identity. These days we’ve been seeing more and more innovative cars being developed by automakers to fulfil the gaps in their product lineup. Mostly to cater the niche markets. For example, BMW has the 5 Series Gran Turismo, which they called the Progressive Activity Sedan. Then there’s also the 3 Series Gran Turismo, a smaller Progressive Activity Sedan perhaps? Don’t …
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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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Global Challenger // William’s E60 on Rennen Forged
There are over 17,000 islands in our beloved country Indonesia. Only 8,844 of those has been named and less than 1,000 has been permanently inhabited. Population size was 249.9 million people in 2013 and there were more than 500 different dialects being spoken. A country of diversity. An archipelago of beauty. A growing giant in technology. It doesn’t take a …
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Perfect Me // BMW F10 5-Series on BC Forged
“If you don’t look back after parking your car… You didn’t buy the right one.” Experience. Preference. Variance. The way we live. The things we like. The people we grew up with. All these have directly influenced our decisions in finding the ‘right one’. The right car. Millions of variables nowadays have been engineered to form a single car. A …
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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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MOCI BMW M Experience Europe Trip // Photo Coverage
1200 KM. 4 countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy). 7 days. A great vacation for M Owners Club Indonesia members as they joined the BMW M Experience Europe Trip last month. After a year of planning, the August 2014 trip has been very well executed thanks to the collaboration of M Owners Club Indonesia, BMW Indonesia, BMW M GmbH and KMM …
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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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MOCI Fast & Serious Track Day 2014 // Photo Coverage
The love for speed. Showing up to several of M Owners Club Indonesia’s meets this year, we’ve learned one very unique aspect of the club: their members must’ve loved the track so much. They have several Sentul Performance Days a year, yet very view lifestyle-based gatherings. Unlike other highend car clubs which are often gathered for road trips and late …
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Going Upstream // Iwan’s M3 Swapped E46 on HRE
I love salmons. Yes, the fish. They’re inspiring, very motivated and also a very fine example of nature’s ‘survival of the fittest’ at work. Born in the rivers, a salmon can travel up to 5,000 KM throughout its entire life; going downstream to the sea after hatchery and returning back to the rivers for spawns. Yes, only the finest ones …
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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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Breath Stopper // Hendranata’s GTI MKV on BBS
Yes, Hendranata’s back on our spotlight with some pretty breath taking mod updates! Before getting to know this most recent fitment-oriented setup, I’d suggest you have a look at his previous article here. With K04 turbo swap in the engine bay, drool-worthy R-seats inside the cabin and the always-classy wheels, his GTI has surely been prepared yet again to impress …
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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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Indonesia MINI Meet 2014 // Photo Coverage
Rise of the MINIacs. Looking back to these past 10 years, I’ve been seeing a huge rise in the number of MINI on our streets. What used to be some MINI-fans-only methods of transportation have translated into some very practical easy-to-daily-drive machines. A particularly attractive one while doing so, in fact! With their extremely unique styling and pocket rocket performance, …
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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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