Circle of Speed // Ferrari 458 Speciale on ADV.1
It’s the most reasonable Ferrari you could’ve bought, but can no longer buy. The 458 Speciale. The sophisticated, hardcore, purist supercar built on top of the ‘regular guy’ 458 platform. Active aerodynamics mated to some so-nerdy-its-a-crime engine-and-handling system makes the Speciale truly the supercar of supercars. The dream drive for true enthusiasts and collectors alike. Its short production period (2013-2015) …
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Surging Serenity // BMW M5 on HRE
Merry Christmas everyone! As a treat, we are featuring this white as a snow, hot as fire BMW M5 featuring one of the most humble-looking M exteriors out there. Yet inside, the engine hood hides one of the most powerful beasts M division has ever put on its street vehicles. It’s like Kylo Ren in a snowman’s suit! After the …
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Perfect Evolution // BMW M4 on HRE
And then there’s the enthusiasts’ devotions. With massive, growing number of fans following each and every sequel, it grew to become one of the most iconic and respected creations in its field. The original inspiration, the evolution of true passion and the 1970s icon that has become a culture lived by many. No, it’s not the Star Wars series, but …
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Deceptively Quick // Mercedes-Benz E400 AMG on BC Forged
Ever occurred to you that in a single car-brand there’s always a coherent interior/exterior feels among its model lineup, despite different body styles? That is something called as a design language, an image of self-impression that every car manufacturer uses to win buyers’ hearts. From the GLE450 AMG we posted several days ago to this saloon-body E400 AMG today, we’ve …
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Oddly Sporty // Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe on Vellano
The time is now, for even SUVs to be given the four-door coupe treatment. First started by the CLS Coupe of Mercedes-Benz, where an E-Class platform was given a sleeker, lower and much more stylish silhouette, the four-door coupe styling has now ventured into the lands of compacts sedans (CLA, for example) and SUVs (X6 and GLE Coupe). Compared to …
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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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Never Enough // Range Rover on Rotiform
One of mankind’s natural mindset is that sometimes, it wants more than what’s available on hand; there is never enough. We witnessed how prehistoric men used stone tied to a stick as a hammer; now, different kind of hammers exist. From the ones that are also doubled as nail-puller, to the ones made from hardened rubber. This mindset have pushed …
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High Scores // Golf MK7 on Rotiform
Ever tried ice skating before? It’s amazing how the simple task of moving on ice requires plenty of factors to be counted. Imagine then how it feels like to move on ice while evading people, and trying to land a score using a long stick at the same time. Congrats; you’ve just felt the glimpses of ice hockey, folks. Combining …
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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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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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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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Casual Sport // Porsche Cayman on BC Forged
At the beginning of their inception, sports cars were just what they were intended – as cars that offered superior driving experience and above-class performance compared to the rest of the herd; in return, they’re quite a pain to be used daily. But that was decades ago. As the demands grew, sports car manufacturers listened to the wailing words of …
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Glorious Executions // Duo Lamborghini Gallardo on ADV.1
“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success,” said Swami Vivekananda, an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of …
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Euro Highline // F30 3-Series on HRE
We are now experiencing an era where there’s seemingly an endless number of properly modified BMWs. And that’s a good thing though, for there’s now plenty of inspirations out there for fellow BMW owners. World-wide, the company has shipped over 2 million vehicles in 2014! That’s a lot of high-end deliveries (BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce) for the entire world …
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Blast from Past // Boy’s BMW M5 on MORR
In the realm of product life-cycle, the word ‘last’ often left quite a big impact in people’s memory. Even though the newer version is supposed to be better in every way, there’s a certain character that’s been attached so well to the previous generation that it’ll always be missed. Like today’s last-V10 M5. Followed by the new M5’s V8-engine, there …
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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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All at Once // Audi Q5 on ADV.1
I love surprises; there’s always something hidden and exciting out there, waiting to be found. That curiosity once brought me to ‘nasi bogana’; a local traditional cuisine consisting of rice wrapped in banana leaf, accompanied with eggs, chicken, and tempeh inside. A single, compact meal delivering all the right flavours and nutrients at once. Delicious! This Audi Q5? Well it’s …
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Risks & Beauties // CLS350 on ADV.1
Great risks come from great opportunities. Sure, comfort zones are becoming everybody’s most favourite shelters; but it’s also the biggest hindrance to one’s growth. Had Isaac Newton stayed in-house all day long, he probably wouldn’t have come across the falling apple; and the theory of gravity wouldn’t have been credited to his name. Risks keep us growing, make companies fruitful …
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Gold in the Rough // GT-R R35 on ADV.1
Following up on our previous Solo city featured rides (which are surprisingly outstanding: from turbocharged GT86 to ADV.1 CRV), today I’d like to present this tastefully modified GT-R R35, captured by Winston J during his recent trip to the Batik city. A rare sight in itself, as a GT-R, in one of Indonesia’s most culturally-rich cities; today’s build managed to …
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Extraterrestrial // RevoZport Aventador on ADV.1
Science-fiction. The wonderful land where real-world knowledge and out-of-this-world imaginations are fused together into a singular, speculative, and often controversial execution. Ever since the early 1900s, the world has been left in awe by the rapid growth of such ‘discovery of the unknowns’ genre. From books to movies to everyday objects, these are the often-future-inspired ideas that have become our …
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