Forged Steel // Franky’s Evolution VIII MR on Volk Racing
Looking back at the world’s history, it could be said that one of the most influential achievements of mankind is the usage of iron. From the ancient era to the present; from simple tools meant for everyday tasks, to the highly advanced machineries meant for scientific studies, a hint of iron is bound to be found. Often ‘modified’ together with …
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JDM Hero // Sanadi’s Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR on Volk Racing
When Mitsubishi announced that they’ll stop producing the Evo, and with no apparent successor in sight, the motoring world is in total loss. It is understandable though, since the ‘affordable turbocharged 4WD 4-door sedan with WRC heritage’ has become a smaller and smaller market over time. Only time will tell whether Mitsubishi will continue Lancer Evolution’s legacy. Such discontinuation, however, …
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MOCI x PCI Track Day November 2015 // Photo Coverage
Couple of weeks ago (November 7, 2015) M Owners Club Indonesia and Porsche Club Indonesia has once again struck the corners of Sentul with some of their finest German machines. From classic timeless Porsche’s to the unmistakably futuristic BMW i8, this month’s gathering x track-beating event featured some of the most respectable rides from both manufacturers. With lots of fuels …
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Fly By // Bob’s SLK on BC Forged
There’s nothing quite like cruising in a convertible. The sensation of air rushing through your hair, the strong sense of speed, and the pronounced engine noises livening up the experience. It’s the closest bond one can attain between man, machines and nature. Bob, the owner of today’s featured car, has been longing for a convertible for as long as he …
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Dressed to Impress // Adrian’s F30 3-Series on BC Forged
Dressed to impress. Three words that could make an impact to everyone. Simply put, you have to stand on proper apparels in order to wow the crowd upon your arrival. Casual shirts and shorts can’t do the job on formal parties; Tuxedos meanwhile, isn’t the way to go for the beach party. Frankly, if you want to leave a mark, …
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New Commander // Henry’s BMW M4 on Klassen iD
Henry Ford, the ‘father of automobiles’, once said, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would’ve said faster horses.” Decades later, the father of iPhones, Steve Jobs, also repeated this idea in his own fashion: “people don’t know what they want until you show it to them.” In essence, these people shared the same idea about ‘visions of …
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RaceChip Chiptuning at Elika RaceChip Indonesia
Recently we received a call from Davin Elika, one of our partners, inviting us to visit his garage while looking forward to introducing us to one of his latest offerings: RaceChip Chiptuning from Germany. As it turned out, Davin has been expecting one of RaceChip Germany’s representatives to come over to his shop. Eagerly, we soon scheduled a workshop visit …
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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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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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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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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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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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One of 12 BMW M4 MOCI Edition Delivery Event
Last week 29 April 2015, Eurokars BMW M dealership delivered these twelve outstandingly good-looking MOCI Edition M4 to their respective owners. Exclusively made for twelve loyal MOCI members, these aren’t the standard showroom-options you could simply tick at the dealership. BMW Individual exterior paints (from Signal Green to Speed Yellow) became the strongest characters of these sporty coupes, while top-of-the-line …
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Anti-Gravity // Mercedes-Benz A250 on Vorsteiner
‘Weight reduction’ is the common norm nowadays. Computers used to be as heavy and big as a bus; yet now you can fit one on the palm of your hands. I used to be fat myself; now I’m slimmer, thanks to a consistent diet program. Cars used to be really heavy back then; yet thanks to the advances in technology, …
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Nuvolks Bandung First Anniversary // Photo Coverage
Last month, on 25 March 2015, we’ve had the chance to visit Nuvolks Bandung’s first anniversary gathering. Also attended by many Volkswagen enthusiasts from Jakarta, the ‘Dusun Bambu’-bound event became one huge meeting place for plenty of Nuvolks members and friends. Here are several captures that Charles J took on that day. The packed gathering became a witness to the …
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Exponentially Exclusive // Lexus IS300 on VIP Modular
We all know that ‘wants’ are the driving factor behind every good company’s product line, often giving birth to innovative creations never seen before. A watch, for example, started its life in the 15th century as mere time keepers. These days, however, strong ‘wants’ for luxury has birthed some of the most delicately crafted timepieces the world has ever seen. …
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#MORNINGFLICK 2015 Official Coverage Part 2
Continued from our Part 1 article, here’s the #MORNINGFLICK 2015 Part 2 photo coverage! From Supra to Tesla, it’s definitely the kind of gathering that Jakarta has never, ever seen before. Photography by: Charles J Mobile: +6287886807762 Email: jhons.charles@gmail.com Richard A Instagram: @richardandrianto Email: richard.andrianto@gmail.com
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#MORNINGFLICK 2015 Official Coverage Part 1
It’s finally here, this is our official coverage for #MORNINGFLICK 2015 movie gathering! With over 1,100 participants and more than 500 gorgeous cars, it’s one of those events we simply couldn’t get enough of! From properly static/aired-out fitment builds, to mind-blowingly fast JDM performance builds, to restored classics and lavishly tuned exotics, it’s the kind of gathering Jakarta has never, …
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