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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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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Storming Flair // Adit’s Frozen Grey M3 on TE37SL
As chilling as cold metal surfaces. Emotionless, calm, and composed. BMW’s frozen grey color is one of the most sinister-looking OEM paint job in the industry. An anomaly to the otherwise chaotic-colored world, the alluring monochromatic scheme has brought serenity through the most mischievous way possible. Mischievous, because underneath its soothing paint job still lies one of BMW’s best sounding …
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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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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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Halal Biha-RUN 2014 Nuvolks x Indo MINI Club x 86ID // Photo Coverage
To forgive and to forget; to gather and to cherish, all united through a Halal-bihalal. The Halal-bihalal custom has become one of the most look-forwarded opportunities during the Eid al-Fitr period. It is a time where community members and families would gather and celebrate the end of the Ramadan period together. On the hands of automotive communities, this year’s Halal-bihalal …
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Changing Lanes // Charles’ Subaru WRX on TE37SL
The 2005 Subaru is a terrible car. Yes, you heard that right, what an awful method of transportation! Aha, but of course that’ll only be true if you’re a first-time car buyer. It has a manual gearbox, uninteresting fuel economy, very basic interior and a fascia that looks like a bug. What a nightmare for new drivers! But to all …
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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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