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HnP Bangkok Trip January 2014 // Part 1: The Midnight Run

We love Thailand. The amazing car builds. The spicy foods. The tremendous hospitality. Everything in the country seems so perfectly suited to us car lovers and good-food seekers. Last year we went there to visit the Bangkok Autosalon, while making friends with the Flushstyle community and doing a coverage for RWB Thailand. It was one hell of an automotive-infused trip. …

Permaisuri Thursday // Beetle on ERST Grora

Meet the Beetle. Arguably one of the most iconic cars ever built. Perhaps even as memorable as the Porsche 911, with a timeless design that has been passed over ever since it was introduced in 1938. However, unlike the 911 that still retains a rear-engine setup, VW has decided to relocate the Beetle’s engine to the front. Then also came …

The Editorial Duo // GTI MKV & MKVI

Behind the site, behind the photo shoots, behind the writings, behind all these hobby/passion jobs we do at HnP, each of our crew members has our own car projects we’re working on. We’ve always loved cars; we continuously admire other people’s builds through our site features. And we’re also dreaming of one day having our own ‘killer’ builds to be …

Nuvolks Morning Run 17 Nov 2013 // Photo Coverage

Today I have a set of freshly edited photos off Winston’s computer. It’s the Nuvolks Morning Run held Sunday 17 November 2013. With meeting point being Panahan Senayan at 5:30AM, the cruise was attended by 20-or-so watercooled Volks and friends. Panahan – Sentul City – VW BSD was the route. The drizzly morning was warmed by plenty of turbo boosts …

Permaisuri Thursday // Tiguan on HRE

Meet the Tiguan. The famous Golf’s taller, larger and more adventurous older brother. Unfortunately, unlike it’s hatchback sibling’s worldwide popularity, the Tiguan is sort of lagging behind when it comes to sales, especially in the US. Reviewers say perhaps it’s due to the awkward proportions, or the “nothing to see here” styling of the exteriors, or the uninspiring “just another …

Permaisuri Thursday // Scirocco R on Rays

The Scirocco. The lineup that’s been missing for 16 years in VW’s portfolio. The last MK2 ever produced was in 1992, and it wasn’t until 2008 that VW decided to bring the Scirocco back to life. Perhaps it’s due to the Golf’s popularity, and VW not wanting to eat away the sales of its own hatchback lineup. But then the …

Simply ClasSick // Hendra’s K04 GTI on CCW

I used to think that Golf’s are boring and GTI’s are overpriced ($57k over here vs $25k in US). Leave the R alone, $80k for a hatchback was utterly unjustifiable for me. But then one day I got to sit in one of my friend’s GTI; after that one drive behind the wheel of the GTI, my shallow perception was …

M Owners Club Indonesia (MOCI) Challenge Day April 2013 // Part 1

Sentul, April 6, 2013. What a day to be remembered. A day that enticed all eardrums with symphonies of exhaust notes. A day when all ponies broke loose from their on-paper figures. A day enthusiasts can put the pedals to the floor, tasting the ultimate spine biting force of their rides. It was an action packed track day attended by …

Firstar // GTI MK6 on 3SDM

There are currently 327 posted articles in Hawk’n’Poke and yet this is the first time I’ve managed to get my own car featured. The GTI is currently about a year old and it wasn’t until a few weeks before GENESIS that I decided to inject an aggressive fitment into it. When first gotten my hands on the GTI, I’ve never …

Permaisuri Thursday // GTI MKV on BBS CH-R

Tried and true. GTI and the BBS name must’ve been two of the most related brands in the Indonesian watercooled VW scene. Today Permaisuri sent us over these pictures of a white MKV GTI wearing the 19″ BBS CH-R wheels. Combined with KW Springs, these 19-inchers are looking just right. Perfect setup for a daily driven car. On top of …

Photographer in Focus // Mahaendra Gofar

Last November I introduced the ‘Photographer in Focus’ series of articles by posting an interview I had with Mr Ronnie Renaldi (). He was quite the super cars photographer. Today I’m going to share the interview I had with Mr Mahaendra Gofar. Also an Indonesian hobbyist photographer with a busy day job, Mr Mahaendra treasures his spare times travelling while …

Powerful Little Hatchback // Scirocco R on BC Forged

Volkswagen’s performance lineup, the GTI and the R, has often been regarded as wolves in sheep’s clothing. Mind you, these cars look almost identical to their less powerful cousins; yet when it comes to the engine bay, they are equipped with powerful 2.0L turbo engines that could chew out more than 300HP even when lightly tuned. Coupled with the hatchback …

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