JDM.Run Lebaran Gathering 2014 // Photo Coverage
On July 31st 2014, we have joined yet another Lebaran gathering held by fellow community friend: the JDM.Run crew. From Evolution to Subaru to Type R to GTR, the JDM.Run crew’s members rides are undoubtedly some of the best Japanese warriors in town. However, unlike the usual JDM.Run gatherings, this time they have also invited several non-Japanese car owners to …
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Classical Approach // Arnies’ Prior Design 3-Series F30 on Breyton
The rise of the F30. Everybody knows that the 3-Series haven’t been as popular as the C-class Benz in terms of its nation-wide sales. However, the number of individualized 3-Series these days could be comparable to that of the Benz. We’ve seen several personalized F30’s on our site and recently Winston sent me these pictures of another great one owned …
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Lebaran Holiday E9x-er Gathering // Photo Coverage
The yearly Lebaran gathering frenzy has yet again emerged last week! With Jakarta’s empty streets and plenty of time for automotive-infused breakfast, we’ve joined several community’s morning runs. Today I present to you a photo coverage to the E9x-er’s morning gatering held last July the 27th. Arranged by Iwan from Absolute Rich Tuning, the BMW (E90/E92/E93) 3-series gathering was also …
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Sophistication Evolved // Iwan’s 3 Series E90 on ATS Wheels
They say a lot of enthusiasts do evolve. The cars they picked. The parts they installed. The decisions they made. Is it true? Well, as a kid I used to love cars. All cars, but especially bright-red two-door cars. Red Ferrari’s, red 90s Mercedes SL, red convertible Miata’s, I used to collect their diecasts. But if you ask me now, …
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Rule the Streets // Sebastian’s Evo VIII on Volk Racing
What’s quick, 4-wheel-drive, 4-door, have aggressive handling and a turbocharged engine? Absolutely there’s no better way to describe the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution than through those five characteristics. With 271 horsepower from the factory and a 0-100km/h time in around 5.1 seconds, who wouldn’t want one (apart from non-stick-shift drivers)? Plus, upgradable parts are in abundance when compared to any other …
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M Owners Club Indonesia (MOCI) Challenge Day July 2014 // Photo Coverage
Last Saturday 5 July 2014, the M Owners Club Indonesia has once again invited all of its members and fellow car enthusiasts to attend their M Challenge Day at Sentul Circuit. Among the attendees are Ferrari Owners Club, Porsche Owners Club, F30 Crew, and plenty of MINI, as well as Maserati and AMG. Special appearances that were made by BMW’s …
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Breaking Boundaries // Prior Design SL on Forgestar
I’m pretty sure you’ve heard about the ugly duckling story some time during your childhood. Yes, you read that right, I’m bringing up the ugly duckling story for this SL. Aha! To recall, it’s the story about a cygnet (young swan) which was raised alongside ducklings. All the time the cygnet felt unattached and too different from the other ducklings, …
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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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Perfect Proportions // E46 M3 Coupe on BC Forged
Gone are the days of the M3 Coupe. As of 2014, BMW has ceased the production its two-door M3’s, following their odd-numbered=4-door Series numbering rule. From now on, all 3 Series and M3’s will be four-door while 4 Series/M4’s will be coupes. It’s a murky water for a lot of M3 enthusiasts. There’ll be no more of the M3 badge …
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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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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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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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Performance Legacy // Porsche TechArt 911S on ADV.1
“Design must be functional, and functionality must be translated into visual aesthetics without any reliance on gimmicks that have to be explained,” said Ferdinand A. Porsche, the designer of the first 911. His statement, in essence, is the 911 principle – a proof to the company’s strong roots to all things functional. All about performance and how aesthetic designs are …
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Game Changer // Evan’s Arkym E90 on BBS
Every once in a while I’d come across one of those outrageously built machines inside my mailbox. So wild that they demanded a second look at the pictures just to see everything that’s been done to the car. Couple of weeks ago it was the green aired-out GTI from Bandung, a while back there was the RWB 002, the pair …
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HnP Bangkok // RSR Automotive x Studie +Bangkok- // Photo Gallery
As we’re expanding our way to nearby Asian countries, we’ll be bringing you more and more of the Asian car culture. On today’s article I have a great collection of pictures taken by Winston J during his January visit to Bangkok, Thailand. After joining some midnight runs with RSR Automotive workshop owners and friends, Winston had the opportunity to tour …
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Super Style // Han’s BMW E90 on BC Forged
The BMW 3 Series started its life in 1975 as BMW’s response to the world’s oil crisis in 1973. The first 3 Series came only with a two-door version, dubbed the E21, with the very economical 1.6L engine. Not many of us common enthusiasts were aware of this model, because its successor is the more popular model here on our …
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The New Heir is Here // Golf MK7 on BC Forged
Seven generations and 29-million units later since 1974, now comes the MK7 version of Europe’s hot hatch king – the VW Golf. Sharper, lighter, and more functional than ever, the MK7 Golf rises up to be the king’s new heir in pursuing the prestigious title of “World’s Car of the Year” (in 2009 and 2013 the Golf MK6 managed to …
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Nuvolks Bandung Relaunch Gathering // Photo Coverage
Saturday, March 15th, 2014. Indonesia’s largest and official watercooled Volkswagen community, Nuvolks, held yet another gathering at GH Universal Hotel, Bandung. Arranged in conjunction with the relaunching of new Nuvolks Bandung officers, the event was attended by Nuvolks Jakarta, Empire Club and Morningcall community. It was a great sunny morning filled with plenty of laughters, good foods and warm welcomes …
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Safety Speeding at Sentul // Photo Coverage
I have another Sentul-fun-day set of pictures submitted by Winston J as today’s article! While several days ago Charles submitted his coverage of the JDM crew’s trackday, today Winston sent in his coverage of Alvin’s (KW Suspension) safety speeding day held last week, on the same Bogor-bound circuit. Personally I really like the idea of such frequent trackdays, giving enthusiasts …
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A Class of Its Own // Porsche Cayman on VIP Modular
Here is something you don’t see everyday: VIP Modular wheels on a Cayman. In fact, this is the first time we featured a car with VIP Modular. VIP modular is an American forged wheel which was created in California back in 2004. It is catered to create one-of-a-kind wheels for every type of vehicles’ needs. From stance cars to VIPs, …
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