Reviews & Test Drives

2023.12.28Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche Owners’ Choice: 2023 Test Drive Car of the Year!

Last year’s announcement of the Test Drive Car of the Year was a big hit (?). In this article, my husband, who regularly gets to drive a variety of cars thanks to readers and acquaintances, will share his top three most impressive cars he test drove in 2023. That said, all the cars were fantastic, so ranking them was quite difficult. Also, please understand that these picks reflect my husband’s personal view, who prioritizes driving...

2023.12.28Reviews & Test Drives

Reviews & Test Drives

2023.12.22Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive: Porsche 911 Turbo (997)｜The Origin of Turbo’s Dual Nature

Following my test drive of the 987 Cayman, I had the opportunity to drive the 997-generation 911 Turbo, so I’d like to share my report. Porsche 911 Turbo (997) The 997-generation Porsche 911 marked a break from the 996’s teardrop headlights, deliberately returning to the classic round headlights reminiscent of the air-cooled era. I vividly remember when it was first released. Its design evolved from the 993, featuring a nicely rounded body that strongly retained...

2023.12.22Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2023.12.20Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive: Porsche Cayman (987) | The Perfect Partner, Cayman

After discussing on YouTube and my blog how there are few test drive reports on generations like the 987, 997, 986, and 996, I had the opportunity to cover a late-model 987 Cayman this time, so I’d like to share my report. Late Model 987 Cayman Base Model This time, the test drive is of a late-model 987 Cayman. With the late model, the engine grew from 2.7L to 2.9L, boosting power to 265ps. Notably,...

2023.12.20Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2023.12.17Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of the Limited 500-unit Toyota GRMN Yaris｜What Did a Porsche Owner Think?

This time, a Porsche friend of mine was lucky enough to purchase a GRMN Yaris, so I had the chance to test drive it and would like to share my report. What is GRMN? Not just the usual “GR” but “GRMN”—this name holds an important place in Toyota’s motorsport world.This series offered by GAZOO Racing is not just a sports model. It is a designation given to vehicles that have passed rigorous testing and development...

2023.12.17Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche 911

2023.12.11Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Six Months with the Porsche 911 Carrera T｜My Honest Thoughts After Owning It

The Carrera T Is Seeing Less Action It’s been six months since I took delivery of my 911 Carrera T.My first Porsche, and after much deliberation, I chose the Carrera T. The driving experience is incredible. Light, agile, with outstanding handling, and the manual transmission is so much fun—I have no complaints about the driving at all. In fact, the Carrera T is just amazing. But lately, I’ve been driving the Carrera T less and...

2023.12.11Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2023.12.06Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

Test Drive Review of the New Porsche Cayenne S Coupe: The Charm of the V8 and Evolved Dri...

New Cayenne S Coupe Recently, I had the chance to test drive Porsche’s new Cayenne S. In this post, I’d like to share my review. As always, this blog contains no promotions, so please read with confidence. Our family previously owned a Cayenne E-Hybrid. This time, I’ll draw on that experience to compare the new and old models. The new Cayenne falls under a minor facelift.The exterior changes are subtle, but the front end and...

2023.12.06Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Boxster

2023.12.02Porsche Boxster, Our Car Life

Finally Meeting My Dream Porsche Driver After Five Years!

Sapphire Blue Boxster, Mr. Wata The other day, after about five years of wanting to meet him, I finally got the chance to meet someone I had admired for a long time. His name is Mr. Wata. After running an Alpina blog, he now operates the Porsche Boxster blog, “Wind & Light, Boxster.” Mr. Wata’s beloved 981 Boxster has an incredible current mileage of 230,000 kilometers (and it’s probably even more by now). In Japan,...

2023.12.02Porsche Boxster, Our Car Life