When Class Meets Sport // S500 on Carbon 360 Forged
To get into perspective of what we have today, let’s start off with the car itself. The owner chose the S-Class S500. I tell you it is not the ‘budget’ S300, nor the ‘people mover’ S350; instead it is the vigorously powerful S500. To put it simply, it’s like having a race car engine inside the engine bay of large, …
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Show Off // Lexus CT 200h on HRE
When first introduced, hybrid cars were very much thought by petrolheads as being undoubtedly boring. They would say that hybrids were simply intended to fulfill the passion of electrical engineering nerds while completing the checklist of eccentric environmentalists. Apparently, in a way, they were quite true. The first batch of hybrid cars produced seemed to have been designed by geeks …
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August Wallpaper // Mex’s Miata
Our very own photographer’s Miata came up as the August Wallpaper article. The car was still factory fresh and yet it has been fitted with a set of fairly wide Work wheels and accompanied by a properly executed stance. More info about the car here: Photography by: M e x | P h o t o w o r k …
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Stance Off // E39 5 Series on BBS
BBS CH-R wheels are amongst the most popular aftermarket wheels in the European tuning society, with most of them usually fitted to track oriented cars. This has been mostly due to the origin of the wheel’s design itself. The BBS CH-R wheels are very similar to the wheels that came as standard on Ferrari 360 Challenge. Despite the wheels’ performance …
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Group Shoot // Speed Creed Merdeka Run 2012
SLS, Aventador, Gallardo, GTR, M3, M5, and the list goes on for Speed Creed’s current members. The expanding sports car community recently held a Merdeka Run specifically attended by red, and white cars. The event was held on 18 August 2012 and crowded by quite a lot of performance oriented and exotic cars. Owners whose cars were unfortunately neither red …
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Silver Arrow // E Coupe on ADV.1
‘Silver Arrows’ is the nickname that people have been giving to Mercedes Benz cars for decades. Have a gaze at the pointed front facia, the upward bulging rear end and the streamlined side profile on this beautiful silver E Coupe. Every single detail on the exterior of this masterpiece greatly ressembles Mercedes’s core values: iconic, dynamic, and yet ever so …
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The Sweet Spot // Rolls Royce Ghost on DPE
Behold! Today’s ride is the pinnacle of luxury. The magnificence, the delicate craftsmanship, the fine leathers, and even the concealed gizmos; all have been manifested by the idea of ‘delivering simplicity out of complexity’. Every single little detail on this car has been deliberately designed to perfectly exhibit simplicity and purity; despite the complex work that has been done underneath …
Read MoreRewarding Experience // Mex’s MX-5 Miata on Work
Miata // derived from an old German word, meaning ‘reward’ Today’s Miata might be the first ever stanced new generation Miata in Indonesia! It is owned by hawk’n’poke’s very own photographer: Mex. In just a couple of weeks after receiving the car, Mex immediately began his journey to transform his roadster into a neck-breaking attention grabber. He had even ordered …
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Uniquely Morr // E60 5 Series
Another OEM+ styling on today’s BMW! It’s a 530i E60 owned by Richard, sitting on a set of lightweight forged Morr wheels. While the exteriors might be OEM+ (M Technic), the wheels are still pretty rare in Indonesia. Morr Competition is a U.S. based company known for their forged wheels quality and lightweight expertise. When it comes to the suspension …
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Determination // Daniel’s Nismo Juke
Quite a few days have passed ever since our latest feature. Some of our editorial members are currently having a holiday and myself has been overseas and faced with a difficulty in getting access to the internet. However, today we are finally able to show you this awesome Juke owned by Daniel (owner of Sahara, PIK) who is determined to …
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Show Off // Scirocco on OZ
Few might have known that there exist a liaison between the Scirocco and the World Rally Championship. No, the Scirocco didn’t compete in the class of MINI, Fiesta and the like due to its larger body; VW has relied on a Polo instead. However, in 2010 VW did use the Scirocco as a safety car for the WRC; it looked …
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Stance Off // Accord on Modulare
On today’s Stance Off menu is a Honda Accord owned by Andry Hidayat (owner of JAP Wheel Cliniq, Bandung). He chose a set of 20″ Modulare wheels to instantly boost the looks of his ride. Being a wheel shop owner, he definitely wouldn’t settle for second bests. When it comes to suspensions, Andry chose a set of TEIN super street …
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Evolution VIII Update // Matte Wrap
One of the things I like to do the most is showcasing new updates from our past featured cars. Today I’ll show you an update to the Evolution VIII MR posted on April 2012 (). The owner has currently applied a matte body wrap to the whole car and installed a HKS 3037 SPL turbo kit, along with an AEM …
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One Fine Eurokar // BMW E90 LCI
These days, inspirations for automotive modifications can come from anywhere; it is unlike the old days when people had to rely solely on import and local magazines as the media. The current widespread availability of the internet has allowed enthusiasts to share their passion and inspirations across borders. The build of this particular E90 LCI is one of those that …
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The Proposition // CLS on DPE
A few days ago we posted the Black Bison black-on-black CLS with BC Forged wheels (). It received quite a great response from our viewers and thus today we’re posting another CLS! This time it’s from Permaisuri and it’s quite different from the previous one. The owner went after the sporty elegant look with the car’s overall silver and polished …
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July Wallpaper // Black Bison CLS
It’s that time of the month again; time for a hawk’n’poke wallpaper. Today we are presenting the Black Bison CLS on BC Forged wheels beautifully shot by Winston J. More info about the car here: Photography by: Winston J Mobile: +6281932092426 Email: winston_jaury@hotmail.com
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Show Off // Matte Yellow CRZ on Volk
The Honda CRZ is surely a quite interesting ride to modify. It has the good looks, the great handling, but a hybrid heart; it’s a hybrid sports car. Overseas, the CRZ has been bought by various kinds of owners. Some stance and flush theirs all out while others go for the performance route via supercharger systems or engine swaps. Today’s …
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Dark Harmony // Black Bison CLS on BC Forged
Harmony // The combination of simultaneously occurring elements that results in a very pleasing effect Black CLS with Black Bison Wald body kit on black BC concaves. I bet this car draws attention like a manic black hole in space. While one might not see the details at first sight, a second look would have exposed the aggressiveness of the …
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Taintless Legend // R32 GT-R on Weds
The Nissan Skyline GT-R has always been one of the several production cars that were built under a heavy racing influence. Most often than not, this is due to the ‘homologation’ rules that exist in most racing series. That is, a manufacturer can only join the racing series if they use a car that is based on a production model. …
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Stance Off // Livina on Zepter
There hasn’t been so many Livina going for the stanced look. That’s why the one we are showing off today is quite unique. This particular ride is owned by Richard and it sports a set of Riverside Zepter wheels supported by a custom suspension setup. Those stretched tires combined with the rear chamber have created one fat looking rear. Photography …
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