Under the Radar // Subaru BRZ on BC Forged from Solo
Mention ‘an economic powerhouse under the guise of a city in Indonesia’ and most people would only come up with Jakarta in their mind. Seeing it as the capital city of Indonesia, it is quite reasonable for most to think that way. However, there’re also other cities that flew under the radar, mostly located only thousands of miles away, yet …
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Speed Star // Subaru WRX STI on Wedsport
Big fan of WRC? Then surely the name Colin McRae would ring a bell into your mind – and still probably spark some very uplifting memories. Famous for his achievement in being the youngest ever to win WRC (back in 1995 he attained first place at age 27), Colin McRae inspired an entire generation to take a step forward in …
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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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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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Quietly Exciting // Gavin’s Vortech-supercharged BRZ on SSR
The BRZ. The perfect starting point for anyone wanting to delve deeper into the world of automotive customisations. It drives fast without being fast; so it’s safe. It has an uncompromisingly well-balanced chassis, making it easy to handle. And it has the looks praised by enthusiasts and bystanders alike. Making it perfect beginner’s car to bring into car meets and …
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Iconic JDM Duo // Hikaru’s R32 GT-R and Kenzi’s STI S203 on TE37SL
HnP Team captured two iconic JDM duo during their Tokyo trip. One is an R32 GT-R and the other Subaru STI S203, both aggressively lowered on TE37SL’s.
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Indo – L.A. Performance Cruise to Malibu // Photo Coverage
Today I’d like to welcome a new HnP contributor from USA. His name is Ervan Sanjaya (Instagram), a fellow Indonesian currently living in Los Angeles, California. For his first article, he has shared with us this interesting insight into the Indonesian car scene happening in his fabulous City of Angels. High-performance cars united. This particular cruise to Malibu took place …
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Changing Lanes // Charles’ Subaru WRX on TE37SL
The 2005 Subaru is a terrible car. Yes, you heard that right, what an awful method of transportation! Aha, but of course that’ll only be true if you’re a first-time car buyer. It has a manual gearbox, uninteresting fuel economy, very basic interior and a fascia that looks like a bug. What a nightmare for new drivers! But to all …
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A Month Later at Society by HnP
Last month, our team has just launched HnP’s newest project: an automotive forum named Society by HnP. Celebrated with a remarkable giveaway of iPad Mini and Xperia phones (click here to join the giveaway), we have quickly gathered more than 80 members in the forum, with posts count exceeding the 2,600 mark. Here are some of the highlights of what’s …
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Boxer Owners Club Indonesia Morning Run // Photo Coverage
As a platform becomes more and more popular, it’s always guaranteed that there’ll be new platform-based clubs and communities formed around the passion. We’ve seen some increasing number of owners joining the ///M community, the Nuvolks community, Porsche community and so on. Today’s coverage marked the first gathering of yet another newly formed community in Jakarta: Boxer Owners Club Indonesia. …
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Three IndoMelbournians // 370Z, DC2R, WRX Group Shoot
A fresh send-in for today’s article came from Jason Alvin, a fellow Indonesian HnP contributor currently living in Melbourne. Through his set of pictures and story, he’d like to offer us a unique insight into the three different Indonesian-owned builds he’s been frequently hanging out with. First up is Yohanes’ 370Z on Gnosis, then there’s Jason’s personal Integra Type R …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Subaru WRX STI on Advan
Despite the rising number of “form over function” style movement on our city’s streets, we’re still seeing a majority of “functionally” modified cars out there. It’s especially true when it comes to higher performance rides such as the Evolution, STI, Type R and the like. A lot of performance Japanese ride owners are still sticking true to the functional modification …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Impreza WRX STI on Rays
Gaining popularity worldwide through its Volk Racing series of wheels, Rays has successfully marketed some of the greatest and most iconic one-piece forged wheel designs. From TE37 to CE28, its Volk series has become one of the most sought after and timeless pieces of engineering. Lightweight construction, outstanding forged strength and large variety of fitment options proved to be its …
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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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Deja Vu // Bob’s Subaru GC8 on Volk Rays
An ever-growing trend among car manufacturers’ rivalries these days is in the form of numbers “racing” (a race for higher HP and lower 0-60 times repeated on a yearly basis). A 1992 GC8 Subaru WRX, for example, came off the factory floor with 236HP. It’s rival, the 1992 Mitsubishi Evolution I topped the output simply by adding 8 extra HP, …
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86ID Morning Run Sept 2013 // Photo Coverage
No doubt the population of GT86s and its cousin BRZs has been growing rather rapidly in our country. Reasonable pricing, Toyota’s practicality, Subaru’s famous boxer engine, have all made these two pairs among the top-of-list for those looking for < Rp 800m coupes. Plus there's a large aftermarket industry which has opened the gate to limitless customization opportunities. Perfectly daily ...
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JDM.RUN Cruise // Photo Coverage
Traffic congestion. Reckless bikes (not all, but a lot are). Careless public transports. There are plenty of things to moan about when it comes to the daily conditions of Jakarta’s roads. And driving precious gems on these roads often proves to be an even worse experience. Worrying about scratches? Overheats? Hidden potholes? Crime threats? But then there’s always that time …
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Permaisuri Thursday // Subaru Impreza WRX STI on Advan
Meet the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. As lengthy as the name might be, it’s actually gotten some real punches under its sleeves to live up to that name. With more than 300HP to start with, it’s not often to find these boxer STI beasts turned into horsepower monsters. However, what we have today is more of a mint-looking well maintained …
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Nurturing The Beast // Subaru GRB STi
A Subaru isn’t a common sighting in Indonesia, let alone a modified JDM spec STi like this one. It takes a true enthusiast to admire such a car.
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