ポルシェケイマンのフロントビュー | 車, 屋外, 海岸沿い, PORSCHE, 718, Cayman, 982
Porsche 911

What Porsche Owners Really Think: The 718, 981, 970 Panamera, and More

A Few Thoughts on Porsche My husband and I know quite a few Porsche owners, and we’ve had plenty of chances to test-drive cars at dealerships. By most people’s standards, we’ve spent a lot of time behind the wheel of Porsches. Even so, we haven’t driven every model, of course, and there’s still plenty we don’t know or understand about the marque. That’s why comments from Porsche owners on this blog are so valuable. We...

ポルシェ911カレラ4S(996) | 車, 道路, フェンス, 木, 駐車場, PORSCHE, 911, 996
Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (996) Review

The other day, my husband had the chance to drive an acquaintance’s 996-generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. He wrote up his impressions below—hope you enjoy reading them. Test-Driving the 911 Carrera 4S I recently had the opportunity to experience a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, and I’d like to share my impressions. The car I drove was a 996-generation Carrera 4S. The 996 marked a major turning point for the 911: it was the first generation...

ポルシェケイマン | 車, 木, 空, 道路, 駐車場, 屋外, PORSCHE, 718, Cayman, 982
Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Ride Comfort: How It Compares to the Cayman

Ride Comfort: Cayman vs. 911 Lately, I’ve been sharing readers’ questions on the blog and how my husband responds to them. This time, I’d like to share a question about ride comfort in the Cayman and 911, along with my husband’s take. Here’s the question: If you were covering a total distance of around 200 km, which would you recommend for ride comfort: the 911 or the Cayman? The other day, my wife and I...

ポルシェGT3ツーリング | 車, 人, 道路, 建物, 駐車場, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Porsche 911

My Husband Showed Up to Pick Us Up from the Hospital in a Porsche 911 GT3

Bringing Our Son Home A few days ago, I shared the news that I had given birth to our third child, a baby boy. A few days later, it was finally time to leave the hospital. Because of COVID restrictions, my husband hadn’t been allowed to attend the birth or visit us during our stay, so this would be his first chance to meet our son. He was going to drive over from home to...

ポルシェ911ターボ | 車, 駐車場, 柵, ベンチ, 山, 駐車場, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Porsche 911

【Test Drive: Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1)】Why Porsche’s “Turbo” Is So Special

On a beautiful day, my husband decided to take a casual drive on Royu Driveway. There, he came across a 911 Turbo, hit it off with its owner, and they took turns driving each other’s cars. He’s written up the experience as a test-drive report, so we hope you enjoy it. About the Porsche 911 Turbo The other day, I was fortunate enough to get behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1). It...

車, 道路, 建物, 屋外, 展示, PORSCHE, 911, 992
Porsche 911

Final Delivery Paperwork Complete for Our 992-Generation 911 Cabriolet—Will It Arrive in ...

Our 911 Cabriolet Is Almost Here Time flies—and the delivery day for our 992-generation 911 Cabriolet is finally getting close. In early August, my husband completed the final delivery paperwork. Now all that’s left is for the ship carrying our 911 Cabriolet to reach port and for the dealership to finish its inspections before we can take delivery. With that in mind, I thought I’d put together a quick look at the timeline from placing...

空冷ポルシェ911(964C2) | 車, 道路, 草地, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Porsche 911

A 480 km Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) Tour Through Kyotango and Northern Hyogo

This time, my husband has written about a touring drive in his 964. We hope you enjoy the trip. Touring in a Porsche 911 In my previous post, I shared how we refreshed the suspension on our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964). Afterward, I couldn’t wait to experience how it drove with its newly renewed suspension, so I headed out for a long-distance tour: about 480 km (298 miles) in a single day. I...

ポルシェ911GT3 サーキット | 車, ガソリンスタンド, 山, 空, ガソリンスタンド, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Porsche 911

Testing the Porsche 911 GT3 at Okayama International Circuit

My husband recently took our GT3 out on track at Okayama International Circuit. He’s written about the experience, so we hope you enjoy reading his impressions. A Porsche GT3 Track Day Last year, I joined Porsche Club Japan, Porsche’s official owners’ club. I’ve never been one for group activities—I much prefer my own company—so this kind of thing doesn’t usually appeal to me. Still, I’ve made an exception and joined the club. This was my...

ポルシェ911 | 車, 道路, 木, 山道, 走行中, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Porsche 911

Refreshing the Suspension on an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) with Genuine Parts!

The other day, my husband had the suspension on our air-cooled Porsche completely refreshed. He’s written about the work and how the car feels on the road now—take a look if you’re interested. Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (Air-Cooled 964) This fall marks two years since our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964) joined the family. It now has around 66,000 kilometers (41,000 miles) on the odometer. Apart from a recent dead battery, ownership has been...

車, 道路, 山, 空, 山道, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Porsche 911

Advice for Anyone Considering Buying a Porsche 911 GT3

Considering a Porsche 911 GT3 I often receive messages on the blog and Twitter from people asking for advice about buying a car. Recently, my husband got a similar question through his personal social media account: ・I currently own a 718 Cayman GTS ・I’m thinking about trading it in for a GT3 soon ・Could you tell me what you like and don’t like about the GT3? That sort of thing. Whenever someone gets in touch...