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A Kobe and Mount Rokko Drive in a 911 GT3
ポルシェ 911のツーリングブログ記事。911 GT3で神戸の街や、六甲山周辺をプチドライブしてみました。
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A Family Drive in Two Porsches: The 911 GT3 and Boxster
ポルシェ2台で家族ドライブをしてみた様子を書いてみました。夫はポルシェ 911 GT3、私はポルシェ ボクスターGTSの2台に子供も連れての家族ドライブ記。
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I Bought the 911 Timeless Machine Limited Art Edition—Unboxing It
992型の新型ポルシェ 911の発売を記念して作られた「911 Timeless Machine Limited Art Edition」について、レビューしています。
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Driving Around Kyoto in a BMW: Local Road Tips and More
BMWで行くツーリング記。今回は愛車BMW 320iで京都の街をドライブしてみました。
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How to Drive the Royu Driveway: Route Guide and Safety Tips
関西のクルマ好き達の聖地「芦有ドライブウェイ」。この芦有ドライブウェイのコースガイドを作ってみました。走る上での注意点や魅力などについて書いています。
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Learning to Drive My Porsche Boxster GTS (Manual) – Vol. 6
Back Behind the Wheel of the Boxster GTS After Six Months One Sunday recently, my mother-in-law watched the kids, so I headed to Royu Driveway that morning. Then, later that afternoon, I found myself making another trip—this time, about an hour behind the wheel of the Boxster, heading back to Royu Driveway. “It’s been ages since I drove the Boxster,” I thought. I checked the blog to see how long it had really been—and couldn’t...
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What Makes the Royu Driveway Special? A Sunday Morning at the Royu Gathering
A Sunday Morning at Royu One Sunday morning, my mother-in-law offered to look after our daughters, so my husband and I took our GT3 to the Royu Driveway. As before, I’d tweeted that we planned to visit, and a few people replied, “I’ll be there too!” I was really looking forward to meeting everyone. We arrived at the East Rokko Observatory on the Royu Driveway at 8:30 a.m. But the parking lot was already full,...
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Reader Comments Vol. 8: Porsche 911 GT3, Manual Cars, VW Golf, Abarth & More
Thank you, as always, for reading the blog. We regularly share comments from readers, and this is the eighth installment. As before, we’ve edited some comments slightly—adding context where needed and including only the relevant excerpts—before sharing them here. Porsche 991.2 GT3 In second gear, the GT3 reaches about 88 km/h at 6,000 rpm, so during break-in, there are only a few places where you can really get on the throttle. It’s a challenge. Mine...
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Driving a Manual Porsche: Why Throttle Control Matters Just as Much as the Clutch
Ease Off the Throttle Smoothly Back when I couldn’t drive a manual car at all, I was so focused on working the clutch that I barely had the bandwidth to think about anything else. Then I came across a video online saying that “throttle control is what really matters when driving a manual.” When you’re driving a manual, it’s easy to focus all your attention on the clutch. But the video explained that “it’s important...
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Celebrating One Year of Porsche Classic Partner: A Visit to Porsche Center Sakai
Porsche Classic Partner The other day, I attended the Porsche Classic Partner First Anniversary Event at Porsche Center Sakai. A Porsche Classic Partner is a Porsche AG-certified dealership with experts who have specialized knowledge of classic Porsches and can provide the right service and advice. I hear there are only four in Japan. The program is designed to help classic Porsche owners enjoy their cars for longer. Partners can supply around 52,000 genuine spare parts...