Permaisuri Thursday // M135i on BBS
Meet BMW’s latest creation from its BMW Performance division. No, it’s not one of those full-blown performance-focused M cars. Compared to the 1M coupe, for example, this M135i shares more of its traits to the standard 1-series hatchbacks, rather than the limited-run coupe. An angry-bird-looking facia with a sleek rear end, the M135i’s design and functionalities resembles those of BMW’s …
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HnP’s Visit to Autohaus RWB Thailand // Photo Coverage
RAUH-Welt Begriff (RWB). Which translates to “Rough World Perception” in English. A mystical recreation of track-ready air-cooled Porsche’s initiated by Akira Nakai from Japan. Widened bodies. Deep-dished wheels. Outrageous aeros. Authentic. Unique. Explosive. These genetically altered creatures aren’t for the close-minded car enthusiasts. They are art-like. Japanese-culture design dialed all the way up to 11, infused into European classics. And …
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Primetime // Lukman’s GT86
The mountains. Pitch dark. Screams of revving engines in the distance. Dancing headlights. Screeching tires. Coming closer every seconds. Upshifts. Downshifts. Revving symphonies among what seems to be two cars racing across the mountain roads. It was getting louder. And louder. Breaking silence as they passed. Coming closer and closer. Moments later a flash of pop-up headlights passed by right …
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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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Untamed // Mario’s E92 on Volk Rays G2
Singapore. A country so small that the government is now discouraging its residents even further from owning private vehicles. High taxes and ownership fees. High daily expenses (gas and parking fees). Speed limits. Restrictive aftermarket modification rules. All these have raised huge bars of steel surrounding Singaporean motorheads. Even the fact of owning a car has become merely a dream …
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Sound of Glory // Arie’s C63 AMG on BC Forged
If there’s ever a car lacking an audio system and yet I wouldn’t be complaining about, it’s going to be the C63 AMG. I’m not entirely sure as to what Mercedes has done in the engine and piping compartment, but the noise that this thing makes is downright magnificent. Rumbly grumps with just the right amount of boom. It almost …
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Against The Current // E90 on Volk Rays G12
German vs Japanese. What’s your take on these two countries when it comes to cars? Are the Germans always better at vehicular engineering compared to the Japanese? Has the phrase “German Engineered” become no more than one of those overly used promotional materials? Then how could you explain the dominance of Japanese cars at third-party vehicle-reliability-ranks such as J.D. Power’s …
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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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The Ace // Davin’s Scirocco on ADV.1
The day the Scirocco 1.4 was launched was the day that has transformed the two-door hatchback/coupe market in Jakarta forever. Gone are the days of expensive two-door cars. With the Roc’s ‘twincharger’ system and seductively good looks, it’s hard not to look away from it from a new car buyer’s perspective. Costing just a few millions Rupiah more than a …
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Indostance Meet Up June 2013
On Sunday June 25th 2013, the Indostance community held their routine gathering at Senayan. With more than 40 cars casually arriving just before sunset, the meet was filled with laid-back chit&chats, and discussions surrounding their common passion: aggressive fitments. What started as a small community with strong online presence in one of our local forums, has turned into a friendly …
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Show Off // Kevin’s S500 on Work VS
In case you’re wondering, these so called “Show Off” articles on HnP are dedicated to fans submission pics or some quick shoots by our photographers. Couple of days ago I’ve posted the Accord on BBS shot by Charles, and today we have this S500 on VS as our spotlight, sent in all the way from Surabaya. Having owned the S500 …
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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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Show Off // Arief’s Accord on BBS
Every once in a while I’d come across some uniquely memorable cars at car meets. Throughout the year 2013, one of those cars is Arief’s Accord on BBS. I first spotted this ride at the GENESIS pre-registration meet, at Senayan. It’s bluish off-white color was the first to attract my attention, followed by the aggressively fitted BBS wheels. Japanese midsize …
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Bimmersmeet 2013 Photo Coverage
On Sunday June 16th 2013, Indonesian Bimmers held a car show and meet event named Bimmersmeet at Buperta Cibubur. Attended by over 250 European cars, the event was crowded mostly by 80s to early 2000s rides. From fun and games to car awards, the event has managed to put a smile on every participants’ face. Hartge, AC Schnitzer and BBS …
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A Voyage // Ian’s F30 on VMR
As we were planning our Bangkok trip last June, we made a few appointments with both local communities and Indonesian car lovers who were residing there. Upon checking our Facebook likers and instagram followers for Thai fans, we bumped into Ian’s post of his car in instagram – the F30 you’re looking at today. Turns out he’s a fellow Indonesian, …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Scirocco R on Rays
The Scirocco. The lineup that’s been missing for 16 years in VW’s portfolio. The last MK2 ever produced was in 1992, and it wasn’t until 2008 that VW decided to bring the Scirocco back to life. Perhaps it’s due to the Golf’s popularity, and VW not wanting to eat away the sales of its own hatchback lineup. But then the …
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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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Flush Style Thailand Meeting #15 Photo Coverage // Part 2
Welcome back to our photo coverage of the Flush Style Meeting #15, held on June 23rd 2013. A casual meet and greet arranged by the Flush Style crew during the Bangkok Auto Salon. Do check the Part 1 article if you haven’t! I hope our coverage can give you all inspirations as what to do next to your rides! Despite …
Read MoreHnP’s Visit to Autohaus RWB Thailand // Video
While visiting Bangkok for the Auto Salon last June, we also took the time to pay Autohaus RWB a visit. Also known as RWB Thailand, Chin the owner welcomed us to capture these wonderful machines that Mr Nakai-San himself has personally built. Nakai-San is the founder of RWB Japan, and Autohaus RWB Thailand was the first out-of-Japan workshop that he’s …
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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 …
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