The Meeting Grounds Miami 2015
Last Saturday 25 July 2015, our fellow Indonesian contributor Fido G visited one of Miami’s latest automotive creative event: The Meeting Grounds. Conceived as a ‘night-life x car-show’ event, The Meeting Grounds managed to combine those two elements into a single all-in package for participants, which spanned across the entire weekend: FRIDAY 7.24 2PM – 7PM: Project MIA Pre-Meet at …
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Supercoupe // RENNtech CLS63 AMG on Rotiform
Introducing: the new supervillain in town. With every single new 63 AMG introduced, there’s always a massive horde of review articles sprouting out online. Whether it’d be C63, E63, SL63, or CLS63 AMG. These are the cars that enthusiasts worshipped and conservationists despised. Muscular. Overpowered. Beast-mode. Overkill. Supercar killer. These are the words often used to describe AMG department’s peculiar …
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From the Depths // Benny’s 435i on Rotiform
A special delivery. Ever since the 3-Series coupe was rebirthed as 4-Series, we knew that things are about to get way much more interesting. No longer would the coupe need to resemble any of the 3-Series’ looks, and no longer would it has to fill any predecessor’s shoes. Well frankly, it doesn’t have any designated predecessor anyway. The 4-Series is …
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Irreplacable // F30 320i on Klässen iD
As time goes by, things inevitably age. In order to retain its value, whether in the sense of functionalities or simply for the sake of appearance, they are often replaced by newer counterparts. Whether it’d be gadgets, apparels, housewares; things have shorter-and-shorter lifespan in this era of rapid technological advances. Movies are recycled sooner than ever, smartphones refreshed yearly, ‘wearables’ …
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City Cruiser // Romario’s F10 535i on AG Wheels
Boy, do I love orchestra performances. A pleasure to the ears, a calming sensation to one’s mind, and seeing musicians played the songs in harmony was also a spectacular view of its own. Managing the orchestra as a conductor is hardly an easy task, despite how natural they made it looked like; flailing flawlessly with the Baton (conductor’s stick) at …
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Project Candy // Ferrari California on HRE
Rise of the divergent. Throughout these past few years, I’ve been noticing more and more daring builds coming out of Indonesia. From RWB Porsche’s to Liberty Walk exotics to Rocket Bunny GT86’s, these outrageous rides have been showing up occasionally on our Instagram ‘Explore’ pages. But what’s even more noticeable is the growing trend for colorful wheels on most rides. …
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Growing Confidence // Andrew’s F10 535i on Vossen
Travelling in life. Recently I read an article explaining how those who travel more frequently often get better chances in life. Some partly due to the different experiences they managed to encounter in different cities; opening up their horizons to the various business opportunities out there. Others due to the diverse kinds of people they get to meet and discuss …
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New Ace // Tri’s GT86 on SSR Wheels
Hachi-Roku. Two words that won’t mean a thing to most people. Yet, it has been hailed as an icon among us car enthusiasts. Japanese for “Eight-Six”, it was a nameplate synonymous with fun-thrills and no-frills from Toyota. First introduced in 1983 as AE86, it’s seen plenty of usage in motorsport, both grassroots and pro level, thanks to the huge tuning …
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Real Fiction // BMW F30 on Volk Racing
Many people claimed that growing up is boring. At school studying boring stuffs, in university researching boring subjects and in corporate habitats, again, most ended up doing boring jobs. What’s even more frightening are the boring salaries! No, this isn’t exactly how things are supposed to turn out. Because each of us has actually been born with interesting personalities and …
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Visiting Bangkok International Auto Salon 2015
Last week, 24-28 June 2015, Bangkok International Auto Salon was once again held at the IMPACT exhibition hall, Bangkok. Charles J has had the time to take a quick tour around the arena and gladly shared with us these captures he took. As a third instalment to the yearly Bangkok International Auto Salon, this 2015 show has once again successfully …
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Behind the Paddocks of BURIRAM SUPER GT, with Studie AG
Couple of weeks ago our crew was invited by Studie AG Thailand (RSR Automotive) to visit the Autobacs Super GT race at Buriram, Thailand. We happened to be in Bangkok at that time and simply couldn’t resist the offer to have a look at the race. Race day was 21 June 2015 at Chang International Circuit, and the Studie AG …
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World Conqueror // Anthony’s MINI on NM Engineering
Been following history courses lately? Then surely you’d know about the one country that used to rule large territories of the world, both land and water, while everyone was still relying on wind-powered boats and ships. Backed up by their formidable navy, the British has become one of the most memorable conquerors out there in history. Yes, you read that …
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Trendy Booster // BMW M4 on Vossen
Anyone following Indonesian trends lately might’ve heard about the gemstones craze. Roadside stands popped up every where, selling and/or shaping lumps of stone into pleasing jewels. Gemstone expos appeared in major places; flocked by hundreds of enthusiasts. It’s interesting to see what used to be worthless chunks of rocks are now turned into coveted and highly prized (and also priced) …
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Tucked X Rolling // Terry’s Mark X on SSR
Among the 26 alphabets, the letter X is one of the most versatile one: it is usually associated with urban culture, common uses being the word x-treme and x-press. It also appears in historic archives, as Romans used it to denote the number ten, amongst the highest in status. Even if you go treasure hunting, chances are the word X …
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Exotics-Hunting in Malaysia // Supercar Gathering @ NAZA
Last month, 30 May 2015, Winston had the chance to visit Malaysia to have a look at the Supercar Private Gathering Event held at NAZA WORLD, Petaling Jaya. It’s a supercar night event attended by Ferrari, R8, AMG and GT-R clubs of Malaysia. Sponsored by ARMYTRIX, NAZA Marques, BMC Air Filter and LiquiMoly, the event organiser managed to gather over …
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Happy Makeover // Porsche Cayman on ADV.1
Being a trendsetter. More often than not I’d stumble upon car enthusiasts who’re continuously reinventing their car builds over periods of time. Constantly new parts are added into the build, often replacing older ones that are starting to look outdated. Always innovating to be different, always pushing the limits of creativity. Today’s Cayman has been featured previously through this article. …
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Proper Classic // Ferrari 458 on HRE
An Italian architect, Luigi Caccia once mentioned,”[Italian designers are] better mediators between the past and the future.” A perspective which I’ve found rather interesting. Considering all the fine automobiles and fashion influences that Italian designers have brought out over the years, such a statement is pretty true. From Fiat to Pagani, we’ve all seen their uniquely eccentric-yet-timeless designs that has …
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Luxury Chariot // Air Runner Harrier on Modulare Forged
When we think of birds, the ones that came up on our minds are usually small, peaceful avian creatures; small enough to hold on our fingers while emitting cheerful sounds, fed on seeds. But there are also birds that are way bigger than these ones sized for the cuckoo clocks; the harrier bird being one of them. Related to the …
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Special Groups Zhuhai China Stance Meet
Every time one of our crew members visited a certain country, whether it’d be for business/family visit purposes, we’ve always tried to get a little taste at the local car culture. When in Japan, we visited the famous Daikoku parking lot. In Thailand, we joined one of their midnight runs. In USA, we visited the Royal Origin meet. This time …
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The Behemoth // Brabus x Mansory G63 AMG on ADV.1
Making a vase from clay requires hours of clay-handling experience; preparing a five-star sushi-course demands years or even decades of experience. Almost nothing outstanding in this life ever comes from a mere overnight effort. Time and knowledge are the essence in getting things right. Even in the world of automotive, it often takes years of R&D and evolutions to come …
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