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 Constantly new parts are added into the build, often replacing older ones that are starting to look outdated.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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Grown to Speed // Honda S2000 on TE37SL
These days I think the ‘stance’ car scenes are pretty much like desserts. They have a large fan-base, have very nice exterior presentations, and showcase some nicely executed, flavourful experiences. Yet not everyone likes them, and frankly they’re not too good for your health either (or car’s health in this matter). Slammed, static, bagged, we’ve seen and heard about them …
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Last Soldiers // BMW M3 E92 on Advan
The superstar from BMW. M3-Series have carved deep depths of joy and passion within the hearts of BMW-fans and sports car lovers alike. It’s agile handling, powerful V8 and huge aftermarket tuning potentials (think about supercharging!) have turned the E92 M3 into one of the most praised BMW’s of the decade. In Indonesia alone, an M3 represents the best of …
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In To Speed // Subaru WRX STI on Rays
Those following the global car culture through internet would probably notice that there are practically zero cars that hasn’t been touched by super-slammed treatments, leaving hair-width ground clearances everytime. Even the new M4 and countless number of exotics have now been equipped with air suspension system and ultra-low static setups. Subaru for one, has often been infamous for one of …
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Flash Forward // Audi R8 on Brixton Forged
“I, Robot” and “Iron Man”. Call it an oversimplification, yet these are the two associations that came up every time an R8 comes to mind. Not it’s engine-type, nor its all-wheel-drive system. The R8 has been so closely attached to these two movies (“I, Robot” uses an RSQ which looks similar nonetheless) that spotting one of these became a similar …
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Sharp as Blades // M235i on Klassen iD
We are now entering an aggressive era of car culture. Not only in horsepower figures, mind you, but also on manufacturer’s end of product development; where they’ve been aggressively churning out new models ampler than ever. Further widening the choices available for prospective buyers. There are now small performance hatchbacks, sedans, crossovers, etc. Filling the gaps previously untouched by any …
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Higher Routine // S63 AMG on Rotiform
When Winston told me he’s just finished doing a feature shoot on an S63 AMG, my instant thought was whether it’s going to be running the usual elegant set of wheels for Benz or something else. Winston explained further, stating explicitly that this one’s going to be special, one of the world’s first, because it’s running on a set Rotiform …
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Go for Gold // Rainer’s BMW F10 on HRE
There’s a season for everything and there’s a reason for every style. To be frank, there are thousands of ways in which you can dial up the sophisticated BMW F10 5-Series into an even nicer and personalised sedan. Starting from BMW Individual colour schemes to limitless number of aftermarket aerodynamic options, to the low-offset-friendly wheels fenders. These things made the …
Read More#MORNINGFLICK 2015 Official Video Coverage
It’s finally here, our official video coverage of #MORNINGFLICK 2015 Furious 7 movie gathering. With over 1,100 participants and more than 500 cool cars attending the meet, it’s definitely one of those memorable times for us this year. Once again our gratitude goes to all sponsors and participants who have made the event possible. Long live Indonesian car culture. For …
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Upstyle Old School // Audi TT on Rotiform
Race or classics or fitted. There are several ways to have a memorable project car and be the word-of-mouth of many. Either achieve a tremendous success on the circuit with it, or use a legendary classics as a base car, or simply slam the heck out of it. That last option, aggressive fitment, has become one of the most popular …
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Macchina Selvaggio // Vorsteiner Aventador on Forgiato
Fierce. Sharp. Wild. Fast. And unforgiving. An unmistakably anti-villain character birthed by a rebellious inventor and industrialist: Ferruccio Lamborghini. For decades Lamborghini supercars have been praised for their unpretentious designs and uncompromisingly high-performance traits. Always wider than most, always faster than most. Becoming the ultimate collectible items for successful entrepreneurs and eccentric car lovers alike. Today I have a rather …
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All Stars // Subaru WRX STI on Work Wheels
One thing I like the most about the Indonesian car life is the unexpected things that could exist at the unexpected places. We ventured across the seas over this island-country and often found surprisingly outstanding car builds despite being miles away from the capital city. On our most recent trip, Charles J flew to the island of Sumatra, city of …
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