車, 人, 手, ハンドル, ダッシュボード, 道路, 木, 走行中, 運転中, PORSCHE, Panamera
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Are Cars Owned by Women Dirty? What to Look for When Buying a Used Car

Owners of Luxury Imported Cars The other day, someone who works at a luxury imported-car dealership told me something that stuck with me: “This may sound prejudiced, but cars previously owned by career women often aren’t in great condition when they come in for sale.” That doesn’t mean every car owned by a man is spotless. Still, I’ve had the impression that men who buy luxury cars are more likely to repair scratches and wash...

車, 夜景, 道路, ガードレール, 展望台, 駐車場, 夜間, PORSCHE, Panamera, G2
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A Nighttime Drive to See the Views from Royu Driveway in Our Porsche 911

Night Views from Higashi-Rokko Observatory Among Kansai’s car enthusiasts, Royu Driveway is a household name. It’s made plenty of appearances on this blog, too. Car enthusiasts may associate Royu more with early mornings and daytime drives, but it’s also a famous night-view spot in the Kansai region. From the observatory, at an elevation of 645 meters, you can take in sweeping views across the Osaka Plain, from Osaka to Kobe. The parking spaces are lined...

シャンパン, ポルシェのエンブレム, カード, コルク, 花, 展示会, レストラン, 店舗, PORSCHE
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A Visit to The Momentum by Porsche, a Restaurant in Shiodome!

A Visit to The Momentum by Porsche My husband recently traveled to Tokyo on business and apparently stopped by The Momentum by Porsche, a restaurant on the first floor of Shiodome City Center, near Shimbashi Station. A client who knew he was a Porsche fan had made a dinner reservation for him in advance. I’m jealous! The Momentum by Porsche opened in December 2014 and is located next to Porsche Center Ginza. Apparently, it’s currently...

車, 展示場, BMW, 3 Series, F30
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Buying My First Car: Finding and Ordering a Manual BMW 3 Series

Getting Ready to Buy a Manual-Transmission Car Early last month, I decided that I was going to buy my own manual-transmission car before the end of the year. Little did I know that just two weeks later, I’d be writing, “Would you believe it? A manual BMW 320i is coming home with us!” なななんと、BMW 320i(MT)がわが家にやってくる! Of course, I hadn’t planned to buy one so soon. We’d been saying, “If I do buy one, it’ll probably...

車, 人, サーキット, ピット, PORSCHE, 911, 992
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I Spoke with Porsche Japan’s Motorsport Manager

At PCCJ The other day, I went to Okayama International Circuit to watch the Porsche Carrera Cup Japan (PCCJ). While I was there, I was introduced to someone from Porsche Japan’s motorsport team. We only had a little time together, but I was able to speak with him in person. There was also a pit tour that day, where a Porsche Japan representative explained the Carrera Cup car. Today, I’d like to share what I...

車, 積載車, 積載車での輸送中, PORSCHE, 911, 991
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Delivery Day Is Finally Near: Porsche 911 GT3 Has Arrived at the Dealership

The GT3 Touring Arrives at the Porsche Center Last December, my husband made a lightning-fast decision on the spec and ordered a Porsche 911 (991.2) GT3 Touring. 夫が ポルシェ 911 GT3 ツーリングパッケージ(羽なし)を注文してきた。 To get to know the GT3, he ordered magazines covering the 991.2 generation and devoured reviews of the GT3 Touring. “I’ll be ready whenever it’s delivered!” he’d say. Then, the other day, we finally heard that it had arrived at our local Porsche...

車, 人, 建物, 旗, 駐車場, 駐車場, 展示会, BMW, 3 Series, Z4, F30, E89
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Would You Believe It? A BMW 320i with a Manual Transmission Is Coming Home!

Searching for a Manual-Transmission Car The other day, after a change of heart, I wrote on the blog that I’d decided to buy a used manual-transmission car of my own by the end of this year—ideally by summer. Since then, I’ve been checking used-car websites almost every day. ポルシェのMT車を颯爽と乗りこなす、かっこいい女性になるために。 I had plenty of time to look, so I wanted to take it slow and find the right car. I checked Goo and Carsensor day after...

車, 人, テント, サーキット, サーキット, パドック, PORSCHE, 911, 991
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Watching the Porsche Carrera Cup Japan (PCCJ) Season Opener at Okayama International Circuit

PCCJ Season Opener On April 13 and 14, my family and I went to Okayama International Circuit to watch the opening round of the Porsche Carrera Cup Japan (PCCJ, for short). PCCJ is held mainly as a support race for SUPER GT, but it’s also known as “the world’s fastest one-make race—a series in which every competitor races an identically specified car.” This was my second time watching PCCJ at Okayama International Circuit. The last...

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How to Become a Cool Woman Who Drives a Porsche Manual with Confidence

Royu Driveway Changed How I Feel Ever since I joined the Sunday morning gathering at Royu Driveway the other day, something has shifted in me. I’m the woman who had absolutely no interest in cars until a few years ago… and who chose an automatic-only license without a second thought when I went to driving school 19 years ago. I never imagined I’d feel this way—and I’m the most surprised of all. It really goes...

車, 人, フェンス, 空, 駐車場, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 991
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A Sunday Morning at the Royu Driveway Gathering: Porsche 356s, GT3 RSs, Ferraris and More!

The Royu Driveway Gathering Last weekend, my husband planned to join the early-morning gathering on the Royu Driveway, and I decided to go along for the first time in a while. It was cherry blossom season, and my mother-in-law was coming to visit, so she kindly offered to enjoy the blossoms and look after the kids while we were out. This time, there were no last-minute mishaps like one of the kids getting sick the...