Blog Announcements

2018.06.20Blog Announcements, Our Car Life

8 Things I Did to Become #1 on Google for “Porsche Blog”

I Made It to #1 I started this blog on June 13 last year. Blog Launch! – No Panamera, No Life. Has it really been over a year? At first, I was just writing things like “I absolutely love the Panamera!”, and after many twists and turns, I’ve recently been focusing on making it a “Porsche blog” and consistently updating articles. And just yesterday, I reached #1 on Google keyword search for “Porsche blog”! Thank...

2018.06.20Blog Announcements, Our Car Life

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2018.06.19Our Car Life

Up Close with the Porsche 919 Tribute! @ Fuji Speedway

Earthquake Centered in Northern Osaka’s Hokusetsu Area Yesterday, due to an earthquake centered in northern Osaka’s Hokusetsu area, we left our kids at my parents’ home in Kyoto and headed straight back from Fuji without watching the 919 Tribute run on the Hakone Turnpike. My parents’ house apparently shook quite a bit, but everyone in the family was safe except for some broken dishes. Still, thinking about those who lost their lives and their families...

2018.06.19Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2018.06.18Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Driving the Porsche Panamera Turbo on the Fuji Speedway Circuit!

Finally, the Parade Lap! Lately, I’ve been writing a lot about the Porsche Experience at Fuji Speedway… but today, it’s all about the parade lap. This program lets you drive your own car on the circuit, and to celebrate the 70th anniversary, only 70 Porsches were allowed to participate. I managed to get a spot by arriving early, but the actual parade lap didn’t start until 5:30 PM, after all the races on the circuit...

2018.06.18Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.06.17Our Car Life

Participating in Porsche Experience Day & Watching the Porsche Carrera Cup at Fuji S...

Heading to Porsche Experience Day Today is finally “Porsche Experience Day.” This morning, the rain from yesterday cleared up and the sun was peeking through. Alright, looking good. For this event, the one thing we absolutely didn’t want to miss was participating in the parade lap. It was limited to the first 70 cars, allowing us to drive our own Porsches around Fuji Speedway. Since registration started at 8 a.m., we left the hotel at...

2018.06.17Our Car Life

Porsche Panamera

2018.06.16Porsche Panamera, Our Car Life

After the Second Run on the Hakone Turnpike with Our Porsche Panamera…

Finally, Heading to Fuji Speedway Today is the long-awaited first day of the “Porsche Experience Day”. It’s a two-day event over the weekend, but we decided to participate tomorrow, the 17th. However, since bringing along our 4-year-old and 1-year-old was expected to be incredibly challenging, we woke up at 5 a.m. this morning to drop the girls off at my parents’ house first. Both my husband and I packed our Porsche backpacks with our gear,...

2018.06.16Porsche Panamera, Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2018.06.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Actual Cumulative Fuel Efficiency of the Porsche Panamera After 8 Months and About 8,700 km

When to Wash the Panamera Alright, tomorrow we’re finally heading to the Porsche Experience Day at Fuji Speedway! So, for the past few days, my husband and I have been debating when to wash the Panamera while checking the weather forecast. Husband: “The best would be to wash it on Friday, but since it’s supposed to rain on Friday, maybe wash it on Thursday instead.” Me: “But on Friday, we’ll be using the car for...

2018.06.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.06.14Our Car Life

June 18 (Mon) Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo to Run on Hakone Turnpike!?

Yesterday, I came across this news article. Porsche’s 70 Years of Sports Cars: 919 Hybrid Evo to Run at Hakone → Later, AUTOCAR JAPAN updated the article correcting the vehicle name to “919 tribute.” The 919 Hybrid is a prototype racing car developed by Porsche in 2014 to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It won Le Mans three times and showed incredible performance in the...

2018.06.14Our Car Life

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2018.06.13Our Car Life

A Thorough Review of the Porsche Travel Experience Tour That Costs 1.59 Million Yen

*Image source: Porsche Japan official site “Porsche Travel Experience” Porsche Travel Experience The schedule and details for the 2018 Germany tour visiting Porsche-related sites, held since 2015 for Porsche fans in Japan, have been announced. The tour name has also changed from “Porsche Travel Club” to “Porsche Travel Experience.” The tour offers driving experiences on special routes with rental Porsches on site, visits to the Porsche Museum and factory tours, making it very appealing for...

2018.06.13Our Car Life

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2018.06.12Our Car Life

The Honest Feelings of a Wife Who Couldn’t Fully Celebrate Her Husband’s Pors...

I Want to Buy It Myself. The other day, a car-loving friend from my university days, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, said this to me: “I saw your blog! But I didn’t quite get it when you wrote about aiming to buy another Panamera yourself, even though you’re already riding in one… Like, your husband bought it for you, so why do you still have a goal to buy one on your own?...

2018.06.12Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2018.06.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Which One Is Best After All? Test Drive Comparison of the Base Panamera, Turbo SE Hybrid,...

ENGINE Features a Porsche Special. My husband recently ordered a magazine called “ENGINE.” Apparently, the latest issue of “ENGINE” is a Porsche special feature. ENGINE is a monthly magazine centered around automobiles, covering a wide range of topics that interest adult men, from fashion and watches to house products, gourmet food, movies, and music. On the cover, it says: “Porsche’s evolution never stops” Driving the new 911 GT3 RS at the Nürburgring. / Just before...

2018.06.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera