Another Side of Turbine // Donny’s E36 Update
Some like OEM parts. Others like crazy fitments. Most like branded parts. Few can understand classic cars. Throughout my year in developing hawk’n’poke, I’ve met countless different kinds of Indonesian automotive enthusiasts. From successful business owners to tight-on-budget high school students, I’ve seen and appreciated their various views towards automotive modifications. I’ve met young people who are uncommonly huge fans …
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Show Off // Panamera on ADV.1
Some say it is merely a stretched out 911. Others say it’s the perfect soccer-mom’s car. Nevertheless, the Panamera has proven itself to be one of the best selling Porsche model for the company. Yes it’s got “two many doors” for a Porsche, and so does the Cayenne; that surely hurts performance. Despite this fact, consumers are still eagerly buying …
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Behind the Tour // The Avengers
Now that you’ve seen our part one coverage of the Avengers’ convoy/tour at Surabaya, I am going to show you some more pictures in regard to what’s going on during the event. Actually, Eric Tanzil has sent me around 100 pictures from the event. It’s quite mind-boggling to choose which ones to post. Hello to you Mr. S500 owner, here’s …
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Group Touring // The Avengers
What will happen to a world that can no longer be sustained by human powers alone? Well, in the comic world, a team of superheroes came to the rescue. In this team, each member has its own superpower and unique characteristic; powers that are independent of one another, yet brought together for the same noble mission. A newly established premium …
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BeSpoke // Mini on Work Wheels
Today is Permaisuri Thursday and I’m bringing you this nicely lowered Mini on Work Emotion wheels done by the shop. Despite the large variety of Mini models available nowadays, the original form factor is still one of the most popular model. Yes it has grown a lot in size, has now been designed by an American, and owned by a …
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Stepping Up // SLK on ADV.1
Does this SLK look familiar to you? Sure, it should does! It is the one we featured some months ago wearing BC Forged wheels (). The owner put those on as he waited for this set of ADV.1 to arrive. Now that his beloved wheels have arrived, along with the AMG big brake kit, Eric Tanzil did him another shoot …
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Indostance Meet Up September 2012 // Part 2
Based on the number of visits to our previous Indostance article, it is safe to say that quite a lot of people are interested in knowing more about the Indonesian stance scene. The article was visited not only by a lot of local visitors, but also international ones. After all, that’s what hawk’n’poke is for, right? To show off the …
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September Wallpaper // S500 on 360 Forged
No I haven’t forgotten! Every month we give away a high resolution picture from one of our featured car articles, to be used as your desktop background. Today we have this matte white S500 wearing a set of carbon 360 Forged wheels. The combination of matte white and carbon finishes on this classy sedan has given it a uniquely sporty …
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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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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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Show Off // A4 on ADV.1
There has always been plenty of options in choosing aftermarket wheels for a car. Similar styles can carry large differences in their price tags, depending on the manufacturer of the wheels. Some owners might opt for the best value-to-quality ratio while others stick to the true and most trusted brands. I’ll say both of those options are okay, as long …
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June Wallpaper // Red SLK on BC Forged
June Wallpaper: The Red SLK on BC Forged Wheels by Eric Tanzil.
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Japanese Classy // Swift on Alpina
Another past victim of the JDM era is the Swift you’re looking at today. Daniel, the owner, used to pursue the JDM looks, and his passion for JDM stayed that way for the first 6 months of owning the car. Then came the offers made by several of his friends to change the look of his ride by installing this …
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Hot Import Nights Surabaya 2012 // Part 2
We’re back with more pictures from Hot Import Nights Surabaya 2012.
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Stance Off // E30 on Volk
“Do it right or don’t do it at all,” people say.
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Hot Import Nights Surabaya 2012 // Part 1
Finally, our coverage on the Hot Import Nights Surabaya 2012 auto contest!
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Daily Dosage // Red SLK
The owner has magnified the SLK’s inner sports car soul, with a red body and a set of matte black BC Forged wheels that has turned this SLK into one very seductive beauty.
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Goodbye Legend // S2000
Saying goodbyes have never been easy, let alone saying goodbye to a legend. The S2000 has been worshipped by many and owned only by a few in Indonesia. The car was fist introduced during the times when CBU cars were still faced with import bans in our country. Only a few have ever made it here. Meet Mr. B, the …
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Accelera Auto Contest 2012 // Surabaya
Helloo hawk’n’pokers!! Surabaya adalah kota awal dari rangkaian Accelera Auto Contest yang memiliki agenda 2012 untuk berkeliling ke enam kota di Indonesia.
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Build in Progress // Matte 350Z
Another Fairlady 350Z at hawk’n’poke! Sesuai dengan judulnya, ‘Build in Progress’, featured car kali ini sebenarnya masih dalam proses modifikasi ketika Eric Tanzil, sang fotografer melakukan photoshootnya.
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