Reviews & Test Drives

2021.12.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Test Drive of the Panamera GTS (Late 970): What Only the 970 Has, What Only the GTS Has

This blog was started by my wife, inspired by the arrival of our 970 Panamera Edition (base model). She was deeply impressed by its driving, and almost every day she would tell me about the Panamera’s charms. Naturally, I also really liked the 970 Panamera, and especially the Edition was a wonderfully balanced car that made driving truly enjoyable. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive the GTS, so I’d like to share...

2021.12.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Blog Announcements

2021.12.26Blog Announcements, Our Car Life

Which Car Took the Test Drive Car of the Year 2021? | Looking Back on This Year’s Blog

Looking Back on the Porsche Blog The year 2021 is coming to an end. Every year I feel, “Time really flies,” but this year felt both long and short… it was a strange year. Since this will be the last article I write this year, I want to take a moment to reflect on everything since I started this blog. Many of you may already know, but this Porsche blog was launched because of my...

2021.12.26Blog Announcements, Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.12.24Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

The Supreme V10 Engine! Test Driving the BMW M5 (E60)

BMW M5 I’ve written several times before about my love for BMW, but among them, there was one car I admired deeply in the past. That is the E60 M5. Back then, whenever I spotted an M5 or M6 on the streets, which was quite rare, I remember thinking, “How on earth could someone ever own a car like that?” It was such a distant dream for me, a flower on a high peak I...

2021.12.24Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

How to Buy a Porsche

2021.12.22How to Buy a Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

What’s the Difference Between the 981 Cayman and 718 Cayman? Which One Suits You?

The other day, I had the chance to borrow a base model 718 Cayman as a loaner. And just about a month ago, I also happened to drive a base model 981 Cayman. This time, rather than a test drive report or review, I want to focus on the characteristics I feel these two 98x-series cars have, and what exactly sets them apart. The 718 and 981 Caymans To be precise, 718 is the model...

2021.12.22How to Buy a Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

Our Car Life

2021.12.20Our Car Life

What It Takes to Earn Enough to Buy a Porsche

Increasing Your Income to Buy a Porsche The other day, I wrote an article titled “To Buy a Porsche, Increase Your Income,” and after reading it, someone sent me this message on Twitter: I don’t have any Porsche owners around me, so I rarely get a chance to hear their stories. I’d love to read about your husband’s philosophy on earning and his way of thinking. So, I thought about it. I’ve occasionally written on...

2021.12.20Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.12.17Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

Fitting SWK Lowering Springs on the Swift Sport (ZC33S): How Did the Driving and Ride Com...

Recently, I wrote a review of the Swift Sport in its completely stock condition. Since then, I customized it by installing SWK’s lowering sport spring set, so this time I’d like to share my review and impressions. SWK Lowering Sport Spring Set (ZC33S) The springs I installed this time are sold by SWK (Suzuki Works Kurume), a dealer operating Suzuki Arena Kurume West. When deciding on lowering, I focused on the following points: Since my...

2021.12.17Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

Our Car Life

2021.12.15Our Car Life

To Buy a Porsche, Increase Your Earnings

Increase Your Earnings to Buy a Porsche The other day, my husband tweeted something that got shared quite a bit. 節約ばかりで稼ごうという気持ちがないやつにポルシェは買えない。 — Hiro@ポルシェがわが家にやってきた (@boxster_gts) December 9, 2021 “You can’t buy a Porsche if you only focus on saving and don’t have the drive to earn more.” That really hit home. He was surprised by how many likes that casual tweet got. And he said, Of course, being mindful about not wasting money and saving is...

2021.12.15Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.12.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

Long-Awaited 718 Cayman GT4 Test Drive Review: How Does It Differ from the Spider?

For some reason, this is actually my first time writing a test drive article on the GT4. This time, I drove the 718 Cayman GT4. I’ve driven the sibling 718 Spider several times, so I’d like to focus on the differences between the two in this review. 718 Cayman GT4 The GT4 is a grade developed by Porsche’s GT division, so its origins differ somewhat from the regular models. Equipped with exclusive features like Adaptive...

2021.12.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

Our Car Life

2021.12.09Our Car Life

Is the Most Fun Part of Buying a Car the Time Spent Considering Options? | My Journey to ...

Which Porsche Model Do I Want? As I’ve mentioned on the blog recently, my Swift Sport was delivered in October. I really enjoy the Swift Sport and plan to keep driving it for a while, but at the same time, my goal to purchase a Porsche is still very much alive. However, just saying “buy a Porsche” is simple, but there are so many models and trims, and over the past few years, the Porsche...

2021.12.09Our Car Life

Touring Reports

2021.12.07Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Touring Okayama to Tottori with Three Boxster GTS Cars

Three Boxster GTS (981) Cars Owning multiple Porsches and often switching between them weekly, as well as frequently test-driving the latest models, I still have my number one Porsche in my heart: the 981 Boxster GTS. Especially when it comes to touring, I often debate whether to take the 964 or the 981, but usually end up choosing the Boxster. The reason is clear: it has the smoothest engine, an incredibly sensual exhaust note, supple...

2021.12.07Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster