Personal Speedy // DuelL AG MINI Cooper S
A true compact performer that’ll never be forgotten. Following the release of MINI’s new F56, the company has shoved-in a massive 2.0L engine into the new Cooper S engine bay. Bigger and more powerful, majorly support its ever-expanding body size. This leaves today’s R56 Cooper S as the final ‘true compact’ performer with its tinier 1.6L engine and shorter wheelbase. …
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Outlier // DuelL AG MINI Cooper S
Bringing an overseas automotive brand into our country takes some serious marketing skills and tactics. Nowadays, the most-popular way would be to utilize social media technology including Instagram and Facebook pages, and better yet through an old-and-proven company website. But all these online presences would never be complete without a real serious project car going on in the offline world. …
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Titan // DuelL AG MINI Countryman on Volk Racing
Worlds collide. Today’s featured car started its life in the European continent, with decades-old legacies dating back to the 1950s. Today, it’s been corporately bought by BMW, yet still being strongly attached to its British heritages. On our streets of Jakarta, MINI itself has become the new urban icon of ‘stylish city-buzzler’. It’s daring designs, historic graphics and compact platform …
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One Eccentric Crossover // Albert’s MINI Countryman S on BC Forged
Countless times we’ve encountered, in the dynamic stories of car ownership, owners have been setting their target cars ever since the beginning; the dreamed ride. There are, however, also stories of those never planning to buy a certain model, yet bewitched by the model’s persona upon viewing it in person on the showroom floor. This is especially true for Albert …
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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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Game of Stance // IndoGarage Group Shoot
Taking it to an entirely new level. IndoGarage has been around since 22 February 2002, and used to be called as Garage Club. Despite being more than a decade old, their crew members have always been constantly refreshing their rides to the current trends and fashions. You can check out their previous group shoot in this article. Last week, our …
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Beauty in Subtlety // MINI Cooper S on Rotiform
Retro-design rules! At least that’s been the case for all MINI’s. With its iconic rounded styling, MINI’s have exhibited a strong ‘two sides of a coin’ appearance; often kinda-cute in stock form, but also very aggressive when modded. Two very different personalities often found among the MINI’s rolling on our streets. Today’s featured MINI, however, has gone through a totally …
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Along the Trip // MINI Clubman on ADV.1
An empty stretch of highway. A cross-city trip that awaits. A fun-filled weekend that’s coming up. Overnighter bags that are all packed up, sunshades hung on the crew-neck and a sun hat worn to tame the day. All is good and ready to go. It’s the holiday spirit that has kept us alive in this New Year day. The passion …
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All the Little Things // Jex’s MINI Cooper on Advan
Ever watched Mr. Bean? I’m sure you’ve all had. After all, who could forget his quirky acts? A character played by none other than Rowan Atkinson, the highly talented British comedian. He’s been massively known worldwide for his easy-to-digest muted humours. Bean’s ride, at the same time, has also become one of the most famous movie-cars ever recorded. Mostly thanks …
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Rising Sun // Fendy’s MINI on DuelL AG OZ Racing
Magnificent. There’s a very trendy land out there in the eastern territory, called Japan. And I assume all of you have heard about its famous cultures in one way or another. The Japanese have continuously brought forth an incredible influence to the world in so many different ways, despite all the disasters the country has experienced, both from natural and …
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ManBronze // Superbigdot’s MINI on ADV.1
The MINI. A well-known icon around the world; its heritage started from the original Morris MINI, which was built by British Motor Corporation. Ever since it was first brought to public in 1959, the MINI has become an instant hit thanks to to its functional interior and stylish exterior. Now, let’s move on to the present day MINI, the successor …
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Indonesia MINI Meet 2014 // Photo Coverage
Rise of the MINIacs. Looking back to these past 10 years, I’ve been seeing a huge rise in the number of MINI on our streets. What used to be some MINI-fans-only methods of transportation have translated into some very practical easy-to-daily-drive machines. A particularly attractive one while doing so, in fact! With their extremely unique styling and pocket rocket performance, …
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Halal Biha-RUN 2014 Nuvolks x Indo MINI Club x 86ID // Photo Coverage
To forgive and to forget; to gather and to cherish, all united through a Halal-bihalal. The Halal-bihalal custom has become one of the most look-forwarded opportunities during the Eid al-Fitr period. It is a time where community members and families would gather and celebrate the end of the Ramadan period together. On the hands of automotive communities, this year’s Halal-bihalal …
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Special Treats // MINI Cooper GP2 on OZ Racing
Meet the MINI John Cooper Works GP2. A seriously retuned MINI JCW inside, which has been wrapped with some quirky fun shells on the outside. A limited edition of only 2000 units worldwide, the GP2 has been designed as the missing link between the regular JCW and the MINI Challenge race car. It’s the borderline of a production car and …
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Society by HnP Gadgets Giveaway // iPad Mini and Sony Xperia
This is our biggest giveaway to date! Celebrating the launch of our new project (Society by HnP), we are giving away an iPad Mini and three Sony Xperia phones to our fans! Go ahead and click on this link for more info.
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Passion for Life // Daniel OFIM’s Cooper S Coupe on Advan
A passion goes a long way. Started HnP back in 2011, I’ve always dreamed of showcasing Indonesia’s finest and most proper rides to as many viewers as possible. Uploaded for the entire world to see, narrated for the entire automotive community to read. Early on, ever since our humble beginnings, we’ve always put our passion for automotive on top of …
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Indo MINI Club Surabaya April 2014 Morning Run // Photo Coverage
A few weeks ago I received an invitation to join the Indo MINI Club Surabaya morning run. To be honest at first I didn’t know that Surabaya has its own Indo MINI Club. Wanting to know more about the club and its morning run, I contacted fellow HnP contributor, Chris, to attend the cruise and do a picture coverage. Attended …
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Permaisuri Thursday // MINI Countryman S on Alpina
Behold, the not-so-mini MINI: the Countryman. Deemed as MINI’s answer to those seeking a larger cabin yet retaining all the typical MINI perks and excitements, the Countryman is the MINI SUV. Built to be taller, larger, roomier than the standard Cooper, the Countryman has been designed to properly carry five adults with ample cargo space. What I have today, however, …
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Permaisuri Thursday // MINI on HRE Vintage
Low is not enough. These days the “aggressive fitment” scene has been storming our car culture uncontrollably. They’re everywhere. No doubt, most lowered cars look mindblowingly stunning when paired with the right set of wheels. But let’s do keep in mind that being low is not everything; it’s not the end of the story. Throwing out the springs off your …
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Sportscar Community December Run // Photo Coverage
December proved to be the greatest time for communities to held end-of-year gatherings. While most people were on vacations, car lovers got the opportunity to enjoy a less-congested Jakarta. Just couple of weeks ago we joined the JDM.RUN December cruise, and today I present to you an even larger morning run arranged by Sportscar Community. Held on December 29th with …
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