Ingenuity // Kevin’s MK6 on SSR
In today’s car scene, one could categorize enthusiasts based on the parts they install onto their cars: full-on aftermarket/custom approach, or a long list of purely OEM parts. Both are equally interesting nevertheless. There are also some who would throw OEM and aftermarket parts into the mix altogether, creating the perfect combo, like today’s featured car. It is perfectly understandable …
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Performance Blueprint // Garrett-swapped GTI on HRE Vintage
Renovating a house is a complicated process. If you think that it is as easy as giving general ideas to contractors and hoping for the best to happen, you’d better think again. There are dimensions, there are styles, there are materials and there are plenty more of everything else. A lot of things can go wrong if done without a …
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Full Force // Benny’s K04 & Aired Out GTI on Work Wheels
The mighty GTI. Take a test drive in one and you’ll immediately realize how good it is in combining performance with practicality. Fits five adults comfortably. Looks undoubtedly sporty, especially for the 2-door. Highly tunable 2.0 turbocharged engine. Comfortable German interior. All for the price of an entry level C Class. How much more desirable could it be? Meet Benny, …
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The Editorial Duo // GTI MKV & MKVI
Behind the site, behind the photo shoots, behind the writings, behind all these hobby/passion jobs we do at HnP, each of our crew members has our own car projects we’re working on. We’ve always loved cars; we continuously admire other people’s builds through our site features. And we’re also dreaming of one day having our own ‘killer’ builds to be …
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Simply ClasSick // Hendra’s K04 GTI on CCW
I used to think that Golf’s are boring and GTI’s are overpriced ($57k over here vs $25k in US). Leave the R alone, $80k for a hatchback was utterly unjustifiable for me. But then one day I got to sit in one of my friend’s GTI; after that one drive behind the wheel of the GTI, my shallow perception was …
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Time is Right // David’s Stage 2+ Golf R
When I was a kid, my passion for cars were greatly fueled by the dreams of one day driving a real Ferrari, NSX, GT-R, Evolution and the like; the legendary rides that appear to be the fastest and sexiest among popular video games and movies. Never in my mind would I’ve thought of myself growing up to becoming a Golf …
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