Global Influence // Scirocco on Work Wheels
Who would’ve guessed, what once known as an infamous country, our own beloved Indonesia, has now been growing well, and being acknowledged by the world around it. From our economic strength to the uprising tourism industry, our country has now been well-known for its revolutionary approaches in creating a better living place for all of its citizens. As a result, …
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First-Time-Right // Winston’s Bagged Golf on Rotiform
Who doesn’t love apples? Not the tech giant, mind you, but the nature’s offering of a fruit. The texture’s crisp, it goes great with pies – as well as being juiced in itself, and the ‘exterior’ color has alway been really eye-catching, prompting everyone to grab one and take a bite out of it. Today’s featured car happens to posses …
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January Morning Rush // Photo Coverage
Earlier this year, our colleagues and friends held a casual morning cruise from Pantai Indah Kapuk to AEON Mall BSD. Enjoying Jakarta’s loose streets amidst the New-Year holiday season, it was a great morning to be outside while catching up with everybody’s plans for their 2016. Photography by: Winston J Mobile: +6281932092426 Email: winston_jaury@hotmail.com
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Built to Last // Hendranata’s GTI on WatercooledIND
Sharp. Precise. Fierce. Noble. Divine. Blades so sharp that it literally swifts through everything, and looks so artful that it deserves to become the imperial-room centre-piece. The mighty Katana sword. The infamous Japanese curved blade used by samurai for their relentless, skilful, and purposeful doings. Strong, unpredictable and always stunningly detailed, the Katana has often been deemed as one of …
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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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End to an Era // GTI on Work Wheels
Several weeks ago I took the time to meet Winston in the morning and did this little photoshoot for the GTI. Located nearby the ‘famous bridge’, which has undoubtedly become the most famous photo-capture sites of the year. It was a real quick shoot, yet these results by Winston are nothing short of extraordinary. Simply the perfect way to end …
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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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One Hot Shot // Golf MK7 on ADV.1
Surakarta (Solo), for one, has truly surprised me by its properly done modified rides we’ve posted to HnP. From boosted GT86 to the Volk Racing 335i featured couple of days ago. Today, the little city has yet again broke my traditional beliefs in its car culture with this lavishly styled Golf MK7. The VW Golf was first introduced in 1974 …
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Euro Flavor // Areza’s Bagged Scirocco R on OZ Koenig
A single letter that took things to an entirely different level: the letter ‘R’. Often interpreted as Race-version or Race-inspired performance trim, these ‘R’-spec vehicles are often crowned as the most prestigious grade in a lineup. Namely Volkswagen’s lineup. Precisely-tuned engine and handling capabilities coupled with aggressive aerodynamics, VW’s R-trim belongs to the hardcore enthusiasts. Meet the Scirocco R. This …
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Sexyrocco // Michael’s Scirocco on Vossen
The Scirocco. A car that started as an exceptionally rare sight on our streets, yet now sporing like mushrooms during rainy days. People love them, and they’re now everywhere. When the model first landed in Indonesia, you can simply count with one hand the number of Sciroccos you spot in a day. These days, however, they’ve become the most popular …
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Bandung Turbo-Frenzy Warriors // Scirocco x GTI
Manic. I’ve been staring in awe, examining the modification specs of these three little hatchbacks inside my mailbox for a full hour. The spec-lists are downright overwhelming. Stage 3+ tunes. Swapped turbochargers. Reinforced footworks. The driving experience must’ve been nothing short of thrilling. As a Volkswagen driver myself, I can’t quite possibly wrap my head around the idea of having …
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Night Breeze // Beno Adi’s Scirocco on SSR
Compact cars. They are the bread-and-butter of a car company; produced in vast quantities and being sold like hotcakes. Easily zipping through city blocks while offering ample passenger and trunk space. All while politely sipping on fuels. These hatchbacks are undoubtedly difficult to resist. Today I present to you one of the sexiest in the market: the Scirocco. Turbocharging makes …
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Practically Forward // Andhika’s Scirocco on BC Forged
Sixteen years ago, the mobile phone had been one of the most advanced personal techs money can buy. The cool-factor. The prestige icon. The conversation starter. Yet, they were only capable of receiving messages and phone calls. Fast forward to the 21st century, our mobile phones still retain all of its prestigious and high tech desirability. Albeit with a lot …
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Off The Charts // Andreas’ Golf R on Rays
Straight from Melbourne’s gorgeous sceneries, Jason Alvin sent me these gorgeous captures of an Indonesian-owned Golf R. Couple of weeks ago we have the purple R32 from Sydney, and only last week we have an air-ed out GTI owned by Nick; today I have yet another Golf-platform build for the blog: this stunning Golf R owned by a fellow Indonesian …
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Nuvolks Track Day June 2014 // Photo Coverage
All across the web I’ve encountered plenty of modification styles surrounding the Volkswagen communities. No doubt, these days a lot of the most popular builds out there are the aggressively fitted VWs. From aired out GTI’s to slammed big body Phaetons. These so called ‘people’s cars’ are undeniably gorgeous when lowered on a proper set of wheels. But what’s popular …
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Daily Boost // Ongky’s Golf MK7 on Rays Homura
No doubt in these past few years we’ve been seeing a rise in the population of VW cars on our land. In the area where I’m living, North Jakarta, I most frequently encounter the Golf and Tiguan among other VW models, with Scirocco perhaps coming in on the third place. Compact, fuel efficient and German workmanship have set these people …
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Classy Execution // GTI MKV on Volk Rays
The people’s car – the Volkswagen. Founded by Ferdinand Porsche in 1934 to produce affordable and reliable cars for everyone, the brand has now become Europe’s largest automotive producer, which has also ranked third largest in the world (right after Toyota and GM). Unlike the other German companies, for example Mercedes Benz, Audi and BMW, Volkswagen has positioned itself as …
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Southern Worthersee ‘SoWo’ 2014 // Photo Coverage
Since the past few articles, I’ve told you about our team’s continuous search for fresh ideas to pour into the blog. What we finally came up with was a plan to showcase more and more international events onto the site, allowing Indonesian readers and all of our fans to be inspired by all the different car cultures currently happening around …
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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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Nuvolks Bandung Breakfast Gathering // Photo Coverage
After last month’s Nuvolks Bandung officers’ relaunch ceremony, they’ve now come back with a breakfast gathering and HnP photoshoot held last week. Attended by some of Bandung’s coolest German hot hatches, the meet was filled with a rather vast variety of moded rides. From interesting body color wraps to air suspension setup. Enjoy these great captures by Mex our Bandung …
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