BMW 320i, Last Drive By the time this article is published, my very first beloved car, the BMW 320i, will have already been sold. However, recently I had the chance to drive on the highway, so I decided to take one last drive in the BMW 320i. Regarding the sale of the 320i, I decided to have multiple dealers come to my home at the same time for a simultaneous appraisal. That said, since I...
The other day, my husband went on a business trip to Tokyo in the Note e-power NISMO S and took various routes on the way back. He shared his impressions in this article. Please have a look if you’re interested. About the Note e-power NISMO S Lately, we often use the Note e-power NISMO S for just about everything. From work, school runs, and shopping to enjoying winding roads like the Royu Driveway, it’s an...
One Last Drive in the Panamera This winter, I ordered a 911 Cabriolet. Because Porsche’s factory had temporarily stopped due to COVID-19, I thought, “the delivery will probably be quite delayed,” but production surprisingly started earlier than expected. It arrived in Japan by August, and the delivery is scheduled for around mid-September. It’s finally happening… Along with the delivery of the 911 Cabriolet, we will be saying goodbye to the Panamera currently at our home....
Cars as a Shared Hobby My husband has loved cars since we first met. At that time, I had no interest in cars at all, but gradually I became interested, started writing a Porsche blog, and now I love cars even more than before. Lately, we’ve even started talking about cars almost every day and going on test drives together as a couple. That said, when my husband regularly goes on long tours, drives 3,000...
The other day, I wrote my impressions after test-driving the Mercedes-Benz GLS, and this time, I’d like to share my husband’s thoughts. Mercedes-Benz GLS Test Drive Recently, my wife and I went to test drive the GLS, and I want to share my impressions from that experience. First, a bit about my Mercedes history: it started with the R171 SLK350, then the R129 SL500, and later the C217 AMG S63 Coupe. My overall impression of...
Rainy Days and Porsche A while back, my husband was reading a book called “Polishing Your Car on Rainy Days.” At the time, I wasn’t really interested in cars, so I said things like, “Why polish the car on a rainy day? It’s going to get wet anyway.” But my husband said, I get it, you know? It’s not about not washing the car just because it gets wet in the rain. I really get...
Test Drive of the New Mercedes-Benz GLS Lately, our family has started to take an interest in SUVs, and recently, my husband and I had the chance to test drive one of the SUVs we were curious about: the Mercedes-Benz GLS. Our family has always been loyal to Porsche, but I’ve recently come to think that maybe an SUV doesn’t need to be so sporty. Since we already have sporty cars like the GT3, an...
Fogging of Porsche Headlights The long rainy season is finally coming to an end, but it’s said that Porsche headlights tend to fog up more easily compared to domestic cars, especially after driving through heavy rain or washing the car. This happens because of a large temperature difference between the inside and outside of the headlights, causing what’s known as condensation inside the headlights. When I asked my husband about it, he said, Our headlights...
Considering the Purchase of a Porsche 911 GT3 I often receive messages on my blog and Twitter asking for advice about buying cars, and recently, my husband got a similar inquiry on his personal SNS. ・Currently driving a 718 Cayman GTS・Thinking about switching to a GT3 soon・Would like to hear the pros and cons of the GT3 That was the message. Every time I get such inquiries, I think, “Everyone really wants to hear honest...
My Beloved BMW 320i As I briefly mentioned in a recent post, after much thought, I have decided to say goodbye to my very first car, my beloved BMW 320i. I bought the 320 used last April. Struggling to drive our family’s MT-spec Boxster and unable to drive much even after getting my automatic transmission license lifted for three years, I thought, “At this rate, I’ll never be able to drive a Porsche MT. I...
