Permaisuri Thursday // Evoque on DPE
What’s the most stylish SUV/crossover on our streets right now? Must be the Evoque! Contemporary, modern and perfectly suitable for the fashion seekers, Land Rover has combined the seductive looks of coupe design with the practicality of an off-roader. A weird formula for sure, but a very successful one nonetheless. What we have today is a rather special Evoque that’s …
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Wallpaper Wednesday // McLaren MP4-12C
Meet the MP4-12C; the subtle supercar. With its dynamic suspensions system, welcoming interior and excellent daily-drivability, the MP4-12C is the supercar wrapped under a great load of practicalities. Yet it is still outperforming the performance of its rivals in the market. What lies underneath is a 600bhp+ 3.8 litre twin-turbo V8 combined with a vehicle mass that’s just under 1,400kg. …
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A Visit to KW Suspension Indonesia Headquarter
Last Wednesday (6 Nov 2013) there was quite a special occasion at KW Suspension Indonesia. Oliver Scherbaum, KW Suspension’s Export Sales Director, paid a visit to the purple-yellow Kelapa Gading headquarter. A yearly business trip for Mr Oliver, he came all the way from Germany to meet Iwan and Alvin of KW Indonesia. As a means to keep up with …
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Posh Cruiser // Aimgain Lexus RX on Vossen
This week we’ve had quite a few SUVs posted on the site. We’ve had the HRE Tiguan by Permaisuri posted last week and the Rennen Forged CX-7 posted some days ago. These rides are true exhibits demonstrating the fact that current trends don’t always have to revolve around aggressive fitments. After all, on these terrible streets we’ve been stuck with, …
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Permaisuri Thursday // 3 Series E90 on Modulare
One of the world’s most renowned sculptor once said, “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Simplicity? Well, looking at the current trends in the automotive customization industry these days, seems like the same concept is still greatly pursued. Some of the most admirable builds (such as this Beetle from Canibeat) look almost way too simplistic at one glance, yet a closer …
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Wallpaper Wednesday // Donny’s 330ci
Rare. Slammed. Mint. Donny’s E46 is definitely one of, if not the nicest, aggressively fitted 330ci’s out there. Sitting on a set of step lipped Work Meisters and set up with Ksport air suspension system, Donny goes through his daily routines with this beloved Bimmer. “Rolling low and parked lower” is his motto. Check out the download links below! Or …
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Show Off // GT86 from Bali
Bali. The island of culture, excitement and natural beauties. A prime destination for those seeking getaways from some of the world’s most hectic cities. From beach side parties to mountain top meditations, Bali offered some of the most unique travel experiences that Indonesia has to offer. These days, however, there are different kind of vacationers spending their time at Bali: …
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Urban Ranger // CX-7 on Rennen Forged
The jeep lovers vs sedan lovers. Observe the toys-pile of a five year-old and you’ll have a pretty good guess at his future hobbies in life. Some collect robots. Others bikes. Some like supercars. Others jeeps and trucks. Looking at a broader perspective, automotive enthusiasts these days also do show a pretty strong polarity towards sedans vs jeeps as hobbies. …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Tiguan on HRE
Meet the Tiguan. The famous Golf’s taller, larger and more adventurous older brother. Unfortunately, unlike it’s hatchback sibling’s worldwide popularity, the Tiguan is sort of lagging behind when it comes to sales, especially in the US. Reviewers say perhaps it’s due to the awkward proportions, or the “nothing to see here” styling of the exteriors, or the uninspiring “just another …
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Wallpaper Wednesday // Gallardo LP560-4
I just can’t believe the fact that the Gallardo is 10 years old already. I mean look at the LP560-4 we have today as our Wallpaper Wednesday. Striking. Modern. Still very sharp. A timeless representation to Lamborghini’s best-selling platform that has helped bringing the company to where it is today. This particular facelifted version shot by Charles J has been …
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Delightful Shine // SLK on AMG
You might’ve seen his boosted GT86 posted a while back. With an AVO turbo kit and a mod-list so staggering that it should definitely be considered as one of finest 86’s in town; Heintje has surely known his way around building some great modded rides. Today our team has had the chance to shoot his other ride, the Mercedes Benz …
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HnP Photoday // Indostance // Part 3
Here it is, the third and final installment to our Indostance post. Check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here if you haven’t. Today’s pictures were sent in by Edbert W of HnP Team, whose Odyssey has been posted over at StanceWorks. A true gem to our country’s car scene! On the cover today we also have Ahmad Indostance’s …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Evoque on HRE
Yes! I think it’s about time we’re seeing more daring wheel colors on our streets! What’s been quite a trend overseas has now been creeping slowly it’s way up to our car culture. You must’ve seen the A4 on blue wheels from the Indostance article, or the hyper blue TE37SL 1M from Surabaya, or the Volvo on gold Work wheels …
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HnP Photoday // Indostance // Part 2
So, it’s one day later and we have the Part 2 article up and posted for all of you! In case you’ve missed Part 1, go ahead and check out this post. Departing around 2PM from the Al Azhar meeting point, the 200+ stance-cars convoy was done towards Cibubur rest area, where a row of parking space has been reserved …
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HnP Photoday // Indostance // Part 1
Yes it’s a same-day edit and same-day post for what’s been happening earlier this afternoon! It’s the HnP Photoday with Indonesian Stance Lovers. For those unfamiliar with the community, Indostance is a place for those who love to slam, tuck and tyre stretch the heck out of their rides. After having the opportunities to gather with the E90ers, Morning Call, …
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HnP Photoday // E90ers
Couple of weeks ago we did another HnP Photoday with the E90ers community. We’ve had one with 86ID, Morning Call Bandung, and this time it’s E90ers turn, arranged with the help from Iwan of KW Indonesia. As many as fourteen cars showed up on that day, including a couple of 1M’s, F30 and E46, adding a great diversity to the …
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Permaisuri Thursday // F30 3 Series on DPE
Through the current gen of F30 3 Series, BMW has proven itself as the expert in designing sporty compact sedans. Which is actually not an easy task either, especially considering the fact that the F30 is larger in all aspects than the E90. How can you make a four-door sedan that’s longer than its predecessor look sportier than ever? Perhaps …
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Wallpaper Wednesday // Ronny’s Phantom Hot Rod
It’s been a while since we last posted some wallpapers up. So today we decided to give you this unreleased (until now that is) picture of Ronny’s Phantom Hot Rod featured here. Unique and fascinating; Ronny’s rod is definitely among the nicest in town! Check out the download links below! Photography by: Charles J Automotive Photographer based in Jakarta and …
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Pure Bred // Boosted GT86 on Advan
Introduced back in 2012, the Toyota GT86 has become a strong contender in the affordable rear-wheel drive sportcars market. Also known in the US as the Scion FR-S (Front-engine Rear-wheel-drive – Sport), the GT86 has been marketed by Toyota specifically as a blank canvas from which owners can explore the limitless tuning options that are available in the market. Encouraging …
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Show Off // Jason’s 1M on BBS
A fan-submitted article today comes from Jason, a fellow HnP regular visitor currently living in Surabaya. From MINI to E92 330i to F10 M5, he has driven them all and has also always been a fan to these BMW offerings (I know, MINI is British, but nevertheless is owned by BMW these days). Today, though, Jason is submitting one of …
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