This time, I had the opportunity to drive the late-model 991 Porsche 911 GT3 (MT), so I’d like to share my review while comparing it with the 996 GT3. 996 GT3 vs 991 GT3 In my previous article, I wrote about how impressed I was after test-driving the 996 GT3, and before that excitement faded, I got the chance to drive the late-model 991 GT3. Speaking of the late 991 GT3 (MT), I once owned...
Test Drive of the Late Model 996 Porsche 911 GT3 On this blog, we have test-driven various 911s from the original to the latest 992 GT3, but reports on the 996 and 997 models are still scarce. Especially for the 996, we only have articles on the late-model Carrera 4S and the early-model Carrera 4. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive a pristine, original-condition late-model 996 GT3, and I’d like to share...
This time, I’m diving into a rather niche topic: the correct way to install wheels on our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 model). For those who have owned air-cooled Porsches for years, this might seem like “Oh, it’s just that simple,” but this article also reveals Porsche’s deep dedication to driving performance, so I’d like to share it with you. Genuine Porsche Wheel Nuts and Theft-Prevention Nuts The genuine Porsche nuts used on models like the...
Happy New Year! Thank you for all your support last year.And once again this year,Welcome Home, PORSCHE blog appreciates your continued readership. RECARO Classic LX PEPITA For the first blog post of the year, I thought I’d talk about the air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) after a while.Last year, this car spent a lot of time in the shop for repairs like the air conditioning, so I barely got to drive it. However, it has now...
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...
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,...
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...
Following up on the first part of the article, this time I’d like to share the second part. Highway Performance: Stability and Power Once on the highway, still in the break-in period, I pressed the accelerator a little harder just past the tollgate. As expected from an engine based on the GTS, the power and torque surge impressively from a certain RPM range upward. At low revs, the Carrera actually felt more responsive and quicker,...
The Moment of Delivery: Expectations vs. Reality of the 911 Dakar This time, my younger brother purchased a Porsche 911 Dakar. I accompanied him to pick up the car and then we went on a roughly 900-kilometer grand touring drive together, so this report covers that experience. What kind of impression do you have of the Porsche 911 Dakar? Honestly, I wasn’t very interested in this car. I had the impression it was just a...
Fully Loaded 992 Carrera S My younger brother bought another car. He’s the complete opposite of me—he’s a Ferrari fan, loves the G-Class, Lamborghini, Okinawa, Richard Mille watches, and Hublot—basically the textbook “successful guy” in every way (laughs). So naturally, he’s not a fan of understated cars like Porsche that focus purely on driving, and he often complains about Porsche’s minimal features and plain interiors. But this time, he surprisingly bought a Porsche after a...
