Farewell to the Cayenne E-Hybrid In early August, we said goodbye to the Cayenne E-Hybrid that had been part of our family. We hadn’t planned to part with the Cayenne so soon, but during a recent visit to the Porsche dealer, the conversation turned to how the Cayenne hadn’t been used much lately, which felt like a waste. Our sales representative, Mr. H, kindly offered, “If you like, we can check how much we could...
Information on the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Cayenne GTS Coupe We received a message from a blog reader saying, “I purchased a Porsche 911 Turbo S and a Cayenne GTS Coupe. This is my first Porsche, and I’d like to share my impressions as a beginner.” Thank you very much! I believe impressions will evolve as more miles are driven on various roads, but for now, I’d like to share these first impressions. The...
Driving the Cayenne in a Torrential Downpour The other day, I had the chance to drive the Cayenne on the Chugoku Expressway during a heavy downpour. I’ve driven the Cayenne in the rain many times before, but this rain was truly intense—like being inside an automatic car wash. Even in those conditions, the Cayenne felt incredibly stable and smooth, as if the rain wasn’t even there. Of course, I drove more cautiously than usual—slowing down...
I Scratched My Porsche Cayenne The other day, I wrote an article about how I scratched my Cayenne. On the same day, I took it to a body shop for an estimate, and after sending it in for repairs, it came back—so I want to share about that experience. The body shop I entrusted with the Cayenne repairs is the same one I used many times when I had just graduated from being a paper...
Scratched the Cayenne… The other day, I scratched the right rear side of my Cayenne. After all the proud talk on this blog about “safe driving” and whatnot, I ended up doing exactly the opposite… To explain what happened: this Sunday (today) is the Hyogo Prefecture governor election, but since I couldn’t make it on the day, I decided to go early voting. When I parked at the nearest facility’s parking lot, I scratched the...
Porsche’s E-Hybrid Our family’s Cayenne is the Cayenne E-Hybrid model, and after recently driving the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid as well, my spouse and I often say, “The more we drive Porsche’s E-Hybrid models, the more we love them. If we buy a Cayenne or Panamera in the future, it will definitely be a hybrid model.” So today, my husband has written about why Porsche’s E-Hybrid models are so amazing. Please have a look. Porsche Hybrids...
Driving to Fuji Speedway in the Cayenne The other day, I wrote an article about my husband participating in a track day hosted by the magazine “911DAYS” and driving the 992 in wet mode. As for me, I followed along in the Cayenne E-Hybrid, driving nearly 1,000 km round trip from home to Fuji Speedway (including transfers to the hotel, etc.). Most of the journey was on the highway, but it was my first time...
Porsche’s Rear Axle Steering The other day, I received this question on the blog. I’m currently waiting for delivery of a Cayenne Coupe GTS, but I’m curious about the rear axle steering option. I understand it makes handling easier and parking simpler, and also improves handling and stability at high speeds. However, since it’s an expensive option, I’d like a review on whether it’s essential for the increasingly larger Cayenne and Panamera models. That was...
Back When I Frequently Scratched My Cars The other day on my blog, Which is easier to drive, the Porsche Cayenne or Panamera? I received a comment asking Mina, who has driven both, to share her perspective as a woman. The commenter’s wife currently drives a Panamera, but because of its large size, she sometimes ends up scratching it. I, too, used to frequently scratch or bump the Audi A3 we had at home before....
The Joy of Driving the Cayenne The other day, I was driving our Cayenne E-Hybrid and found myself thinking again, “Why is driving the Cayenne so much fun?” Then I asked my husband sitting in the passenger seat. Why is driving the Cayenne so enjoyable? I get that the Boxster and 911 are thrilling with their engine sounds, especially with a manual transmission where you really feel like you’re driving. But the Cayenne feels easy,...
