Porsche Boxster

2022.10.19Porsche Boxster, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Thoughts on Owning Two GTS Models: Boxster (981) and 911 (991 Pre-Facelift)

Two Beloved Cars I want to keep every Porsche I own forever, but there are two in particular that I especially want to hold onto. Those are the Boxster GTS (981) and 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991 pre-facelift), both made around the same time. Both are the ‘GTS’ grade, standing for Grand Touring Sport, and both feature naturally aspirated flat-six engines from before noise and environmental regulations became as strict as they are now. The...

2022.10.19Porsche Boxster, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche Boxster

2022.10.16Porsche Boxster, Our Car Life

Driving a Porsche MT Becomes So Much More Fun! Finally Mastered Blipping.

A Long-Awaited Boxster Drive Yesterday, I drove the Boxster (981 GTS) for the first time in a while. Whenever I get behind the wheel of our Porsche, I always write “It’s been a while…,” but this time, I honestly couldn’t even remember the last time I drove the Boxster—it had been that long. Usually, I drive my beloved Swift Sport (MT). It’s been a year since I took delivery, and I drive it almost every...

2022.10.16Porsche Boxster, Our Car Life

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2022.08.16Porsche Boxster, Our Car Life

Is It Okay to Drive a Porsche Convertible on Rainy Days? What Should You Watch Out For?

Can You Drive a Porsche Convertible on Rainy Days? The other day, I received this question. Is it okay to drive a Porsche convertible on rainy days? Are there any precautions I should take? I’ve written before about caring for the Porsche convertible soft top, and today, building on that, I’d like to share what I’ve learned from my husband and our dealer representative. To get straight to the point, you can definitely drive a...

2022.08.16Porsche Boxster, Our Car Life

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2022.04.21Porsche Boxster, Touring Reports

Spring San’in Touring with the Porsche Boxster

A Journey with the Boxster When spring break comes, my wife and kids always go back to their parents’ home. March was busy for various reasons, but with work settling down, I decided to take a short tour after a long time. At first, I was thinking about heading toward Wakayama, where the highway has been expanded to four lanes, but the weather forecast showed it would be bad there. Looking westward, the weather seemed...

2022.04.21Porsche Boxster, Touring Reports

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2022.02.11Porsche Boxster, Touring Reports

New Year’s Short Touring on Awaji Island with the Boxster

Driving the Boxster After experiencing a dead battery at the end of last year, I felt like taking the Boxster out for a drive again. So, early in the new year, I decided on a short touring trip. For a day trip from Kansai, somewhere with no snow worries this season and where driving an open car feels great, Awaji Island naturally came to mind. Honestly, as someone who loves driving, the roads on Awaji...

2022.02.11Porsche Boxster, Touring Reports

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2022.02.08Porsche Boxster, Porsche Trivia

What to Do When Your Porsche Boxster’s Battery Dies: A Handy Guide

My Boxster’s Battery Died At the end of last year, I hadn’t driven my Boxster for a while. I think it was left unused for over a month and a half. Then, one day at year-end, I tried to get in the Boxster and pressed the key button, but there was no response at all. The key’s light was on, so the key itself seemed fine. I tried several times, but still no reaction. It...

2022.02.08Porsche Boxster, Porsche Trivia

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2021.12.07Porsche Boxster, Touring Reports

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...

2021.12.07Porsche Boxster, Touring Reports

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2021.09.20Porsche Boxster, Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of the 981 Boxster Spyder: Exquisite Sound and Superb Handling! Also Comparing...

Recently, I wrote a test drive article on the current 718 Spyder, but this time, it’s a review of the previous generation 981 Spyder. I’ve known several people around me who own the 981 Spyder, so I’ve seen it many times and felt familiar with the car. Also, since it’s a sibling model to the 981 Boxster GTS that we have at home, it always felt very close to me. Perhaps because of that, I...

2021.09.20Porsche Boxster, Reviews & Test Drives

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2021.09.08Porsche Boxster, Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of the New 718 Spider: How Does It Sound? Ride Comfort? Handling?

Test Drive of the New 718 Spider Since its release, the 718 Spider has gradually started appearing here and there on the streets. This time, I finally had the opportunity to take it for a test drive. The 718 Spider I drove this time featured a Crayon body color with a red soft top and the Spider Classic interior package—a truly classic and irresistible combination. Personally, this design alone makes me want one. It’s simply...

2021.09.08Porsche Boxster, Reviews & Test Drives

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2021.09.02Porsche Boxster

I Want to Master Driving the Porsche Boxster GTS Manual

Back Behind the Wheel of the Manual Boxster GTS The other day, I took the Boxster GTS (981, MT) for a drive on the Royu Driveway after quite some time. Since I usually travel with my kids, I don’t often get to drive a sporty Porsche, so this was my first Boxster drive in several months. I’ve written extensively about how great the Boxster GTS is, so today I want to share a slightly different...

2021.09.02Porsche Boxster