High Street // S-Class on HRE
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class. One of the most popular upscale sedans that roam the streets of Jakarta. High rise buildings, CBD areas, golf courses and lavish housing complexes are among the natural habitats of these long wheel-based sedans. Despite their popularity, I still find it difficult to spot ‘heavily’ modified S-Classes. Most owners I knew have simply installed aftermarket wheels on …
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Laguna Seca Blue // Posma’s E36 M3
Today’s post serves as another example of Indonesian car culture’s diversity. While E92 M3’s have become quite common sights these days, it takes a very lucky day to meet an E36 M3, let alone a Laguna Seca Blue one. Jumping from M3 to M3, couple of weeks ago Winston did the photoshoot for Alvin’s Frozen Grey M3 and today he …
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Double Chills // Alvin’s Frozen Grey M3 on Blue TE37SL
Can you name any other two-letter car model that can match the M3’s personalities of sportiness and road-going performance? I bet you’ll be having a hard time doing so. Some say it’s the shortest yet most recognizable car model synonymous with benchmark-setting high-performance capabilities. Handling, power, aesthetics, and histories, the M3 has it all. Despite this fact, BMW hasn’t actually …
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204 of 250 // MINI John Cooper Works Championship 50 on ADV.1
Most of you must’ve heard of John Cooper Works as one of the costliest and most lavish trims available for a MINI. These cars have upgraded engines and refined exterior options. In a way, they are beefed-up MINI’s in a racing outfit. John Cooper was the name of the JCW Company’s founder. He was a British racing legend and the …
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Group Shoot // Indonesia MINI Club Gathering November 2012
Last November 24th 2012, we were invited by some members of the Indonesia MINI Club to attend their gathering held at the Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD) area. With an area large enough to accomodate these MINI coming across all generations, the parking lot was turned from being a dull piece of land into a colorful festive rich in automotive …
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Salient Factor // E Coupe on BC Forged
Crisp. Classy. Sporty. And Unique. These are the words that went straight into my mind looking at these pictures sent in by Winston this evening. Frankly, if I were the reader of this article I would’ve definitely skipped these sentences for later and went straight to scroll through the whole set of pictures. I mean, look at those yellow Brembo …
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November Wallpaper // Eduard’s AC Schnitzer E46
Bored of your current wallpaper? Behold! This month we are posting this beautifully executed shot of Eduard’s E46 AC Schnitzer 330i. More info about the car here: Photography by: Winston J Mobile: +6281932092426 Email: winston_jaury@hotmail.com
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The Performance Package // CLS63 AMG on DPE
It wasn’t until the recent years that car manufacturers have been going all out marketing their ‘four-door coupé’ models. Some has even been using the jargon ‘Gran Coupé’ to further confuse the market. Who actually started it? Mercedes Benz did, with the CLS. Go check out their site, they call it the CLS-Class Coupé, yet there are four doors attached …
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Future Classic // Eduard’s AC Schnitzer 330i E46
Whenever I see one of those nicely restored E30 3-series on the street, I always find them ultimately inspiring. Get real, today is 2012 and even the latest E30 is 20 years old already. Seeing one that’s been well maintained and fitted reminded me just how much of automotive passions are out there among Indonesians. This E46 we are featuring …
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Black and Wild // E92 M3 on ADV.1
I’ve never thought that there’d be so many modded M3 in Indonesia. Especially one that’s as good looking as this one we are featuring today. I mean, the coupe’s already wearing the prominent M badge and it has often been reviewed as one of the most balanced performance cars in the industry. I thought most owners would be satisfied by …
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Old Dog New Tricks // TechArt 991 911 Carrera on ADV.1
The Porsche 911 has always been one of the most praised automotive icon in the industry. When it was first launched in 1964, it instantly became the ‘cool’ sports car that everybody desired. It might not be as quick as the Ferrari, nor as lunatic as the Lamborghini, but its combination of husky performance and peculiar design has managed to …
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Dual Tone // F10 5 Series on BC Forged
I tell you, writing articles almost every single day and picking an interesting aspect of a car to talk about have never been easy. Reading the articles are definitely easy. Writing? Not so much. That’s why, while I was looking for an inspiration around this stunning BMW F10, I was struck by an idea. Perhaps I can actually make my …
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Red Velvet // E Cabrio on Hyper Forged Wheels
A few weeks ago we posted an E coupe on a set of ADV.1 wheels (). It was a very good looking car with the best quality, upper-class aftermarket parts. The edges were sharp, the fascia was aggressive; the whole package looked very masculine. Today we have another Mercedes Benz E Class. This one’s slightly different though. The red colored …
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Alluring // Richard’s BMW Performance E90
Concave wheels have become extremely popular these days. Emerging wheel companies rely on them to create outstanding offerings, while the established ones have updated their line up with more alluring concave designs. Even OEM has now been offering concave designs for their wheels, like the BMW Performance 313 wheels you’re looking at right now. Doesn’t this whole concave trend intrigue …
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Executive Speedster // 325i LCI BMW Performance
At first sight, you might’ve thought that the ride we have here seemed quite similar to other commonly found BMWs. It’s got four doors, it’s a 3 Series, and aesthetically there’s nothing too gaudy about it. No fancy branded wheels, no aggressive fitment, no colorful body wraps; there’s absolutely nothing about it seems out of place. The modifications, in fact, …
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Silver Arrow // E Coupe on ADV.1
‘Silver Arrows’ is the nickname that people have been giving to Mercedes Benz cars for decades. Have a gaze at the pointed front facia, the upward bulging rear end and the streamlined side profile on this beautiful silver E Coupe. Every single detail on the exterior of this masterpiece greatly ressembles Mercedes’s core values: iconic, dynamic, and yet ever so …
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Uniquely Morr // E60 5 Series
Another OEM+ styling on today’s BMW! It’s a 530i E60 owned by Richard, sitting on a set of lightweight forged Morr wheels. While the exteriors might be OEM+ (M Technic), the wheels are still pretty rare in Indonesia. Morr Competition is a U.S. based company known for their forged wheels quality and lightweight expertise. When it comes to the suspension …
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July Wallpaper // Black Bison CLS
It’s that time of the month again; time for a hawk’n’poke wallpaper. Today we are presenting the Black Bison CLS on BC Forged wheels beautifully shot by Winston J. More info about the car here: Photography by: Winston J Mobile: +6281932092426 Email: winston_jaury@hotmail.com
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Dark Harmony // Black Bison CLS on BC Forged
Harmony // The combination of simultaneously occurring elements that results in a very pleasing effect Black CLS with Black Bison Wald body kit on black BC concaves. I bet this car draws attention like a manic black hole in space. While one might not see the details at first sight, a second look would have exposed the aggressiveness of the …
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Menacing // Techart Porsche Cayenne
The German Porsche brand is well known for its sportscars, known for their fantastic handling qualities and top notch engine performance; born for the track. Despite those heritage, then came the SUV, Porsche Cayenne in 2002, which drew quite a controversy when it was first launched. “What on earth is a sportscar company doing in producing an SUV?” Despite the …
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