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2022.12.30Reviews & Test Drives

The Husband Who Has Driven Over 100 Porsches Picks the 2022 Test Drive Car of the Year!?

2022 Test Drive Car of the Year Time flies, and 2022 is already coming to an end. The latter half of this year seemed to pass by faster than usual. The saying “Time flies like an arrow” truly fits. Especially December—I barely have any memories of it before the month was over (maybe just my poor memory lol). Thank you so much for following the blog “Welcome Home, PORSCHE” throughout this year. So today, I’d...

2022.12.30Reviews & Test Drives

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2022.12.27Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive Report: New Peugeot 308 SW GT BlueHDi

Peugeot 308 SW I have never owned a French car before. It’s not that I dislike French cars; in fact, I was captivated by the sheer beauty of the old Peugeot 306 Cabriolet, designed and produced by Pininfarina. It was one of the cars I really wanted back then. The Peugeot 306 Cabriolet. The blue body color combined with the tan interior was stunning. When I was younger, I dreamed of having a son someday...

2022.12.27Reviews & Test Drives

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2022.12.21Our Car Life

Finally, I Signed the Contract for My Porsche 911!

Porsche 911 Contract The other day, I finally signed the contract for my very first Porsche, a Porsche 911. I can’t share the details about the model or specifications just yet, but I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that I have finally signed for the 911 (the photo at the top is of a GT3 we once had at home, so it’s unrelated). I started this blog back in June 2017....

2022.12.21Our Car Life

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2022.12.18Our Car Life

Sports Cars Are a Waste of Money!? Let Them Say That.

A Frustrating Incident The other day at work, something happened that really frustrated me. I tried to stay calm at the moment, but as soon as I left the building and got into my beloved Swift Sport parked in the lot, a flood of tears suddenly came over me. I started the engine, set my destination home as usual, took deep breaths to calm myself, and kept telling myself, “Calm down, calm down,” before pulling...

2022.12.18Our Car Life

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2022.12.14Our Car Life, Ferrari

Our Family’s Changing Approach to Choosing Cars: Driving Fun or Comfort?

Driving Fun or Comfort? In the past, our family always sought “driving excitement” even in our family cars, but recently, things have started to change a bit. This shift came after we began owning a Boxster (981 GTS) and a 911 (964 C2), when my husband said one day: “Having these two cars to enjoy driving is more than enough… Trying to find a family car that focuses on sporty driving just can’t match the...

2022.12.14Our Car Life, Ferrari

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2022.12.11Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

One Week with the GLB200d 4MATIC: First Impressions After 1,000 km

GLB200d 4MATIC While there are many reviews of the GLB250, the front-wheel-drive GLB200d without 4MATIC, and the GLB35 on YouTube, magazines, and web media, detailed reviews of the most popular and best-selling 4MATIC GLB200d are quite rare. This time, for those considering purchasing the GLB200d 4MATIC, I’d like to share my review after about one week of ownership and roughly 1,000 km of driving. The 202301 Model GLB200d 4MATIC The one that came to our...

2022.12.11Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2022.12.07Our Car Life

How to Read Blog Test Drive Reviews: Tips for Getting More Accurate and Detailed Information

Unbiased Test Drive Reports On this blog, we regularly share test drive reports mainly focused on Porsche cars. Most of the reports are written by my husband, and all the cars introduced so far have been “our own cars,” “cars owned by my husband’s acquaintances,” or “loaner cars borrowed from dealers during inspections”. None of the reports are commissioned by companies or manufacturers like professional automotive journalists. Because of this, we write our honest impressions...

2022.12.07Our Car Life

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2022.12.03Our Car Life

A Car Is More Than Just Transportation — It’s a Partner. Where Does That Feeling Come From?

The Feeling of Partnership with My Beloved Car My husband has often said, “a car isn’t just a means of transportation or an industrial product—it’s a partner.” I once wrote an article titled “It’s not that we go touring with a Porsche; we go touring with the Porsche,” 『ポルシェでツーリングに行く』のではない、『ポルシェとツーリングに行く』のだという件 in which he said, I’ve driven many cars before, but I don’t think any car talks to me as much as a Porsche does while I’m...

2022.12.03Our Car Life