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2017.07.23Our Car Life

A Word to the “Hitchhiking Teens” Who Appear During Summer Vacation

Hitchhikers During summer vacation, you often come across hitchhiking teens. They usually stand near highway entrances, holding boards with their destinations written on them. Just yesterday, I encountered one as I was about to enter the highway. There’s something I want to say to them. The spot where you’re standing is just wrong (-_-) The hitchhiking teen I saw yesterday was holding a board for the opposite direction of where I was headed, so I...

2017.07.23Our Car Life

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2017.07.22Our Car Life

3 Reasons Why You Should Never Use the “Uchikake” Steering Technique

What Is the “Uchikake” Steering Technique? Despite often talking confidently about driving positions and such, I used to frequently drive using the uchikake steering technique myself. But what exactly is uchikake steering…? Uchikake steering is a driving technique where you turn the steering wheel using a reverse grip. It’s also called “reverse-hand steering.” This method was used back when power steering didn’t exist and more force was needed to turn the wheel. Quoted from Wikipedia:...

2017.07.22Our Car Life

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2017.07.20Our Car Life

Why Motorsport Culture Has Not Taken Root in Japan

Unlike Golf or Tennis My husband said the other day, “With golf or tennis, everyone basically pays attention to and values their form, but when it comes to driving a car, why do people completely stop being conscious of their driving position or form? It’s the same thing, isn’t it?” …Huh? The same thing? I feel like it’s not quite the same, but at the same time, I can understand where he’s coming from. Certainly,...

2017.07.20Our Car Life

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2017.07.19Our Car Life

My Daughter Remembered the Story of the Alfa Romeo Giulia

Alfa Romeo, Giulia Before I knew it, I had 85 Hatena Bookmark readers. Thank you so much… The other day, my husband requested a brochure for the new Alfa Romeo Giulia, and he showed me the catalog when it arrived. I hardly knew anything about Alfa Romeo, and I even blurted out, “Giulia? Romeo and Juliet? What’s that?” So my husband started telling me all about it. Since Alfa Romeo became part of the Fiat...

2017.07.19Our Car Life

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2017.07.18Our Car Life

I’ve Never Been Tailgated While Driving a Porsche Panamera…

Driving the Golf on the Highway After a While During this long holiday, my family and I went to Oishi Plateau seeking some cool air. It was our second time visiting Oishi Plateau, and since we already knew the roads leading there were narrow, we decided to go in the Volkswagen Golf 7, which is easy to maneuver. We were soothed by the grasslands of Oishi Plateau, and the kids were happy too. On the...

2017.07.18Our Car Life

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2017.07.17Our Car Life

What Does the “Baby in Car” Sticker Really Mean?

The “Baby in Car” Sticker I’ve always felt a bit uneasy about the “Baby in Car” sticker. As a driver behind such a car, I wonder, “So what?” Does it mean “There’s a baby on board, so I won’t speed,” or “There’s a baby on board, so I might stop suddenly if needed”? I honestly don’t know what message it’s trying to convey to the drivers behind. Plus, putting that sticker on ruins the design...

2017.07.17Our Car Life

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2017.07.16Our Car Life

“I Want to Be Famous Enough to Appear on Ogiyahagi’s Car History…”

Ogiyahagi’s Car History Ogiyahagi’s Car History is a well-known car show among auto enthusiasts. Many guests say things like “I’m finally invited!” or “I’ve been waiting for the offer!”, so it’s clearly popular even among celebrities who love cars. And everyone watching has probably imagined “What if I appeared on Car History…” at some point. To be honest, I’ve daydreamed about “What if I appeared on Car History…” but then I realized something. Oh, I’ve...

2017.07.16Our Car Life

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2017.07.15Our Car Life

Three Things to Keep in Mind for Safe Driving in a Large Vehicle

The Panamera Is Big The Panamera is, simply put, huge. When you compare it to the size of a kei car, it’s surprising just how different they are. 【New Panamera】 Width: 1,937mm, Length: 5,049mm 【Kei Car】 Width: under 1,480mm, Length: under 3,400mm In other words, the Panamera is about 50cm wider and 1.5m longer than a kei car. What a giant! Naturally, it’s harder to make tight turns, so I always get nervous when passing...

2017.07.15Our Car Life

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2017.07.12Our Car Life

I Can’t Thank Others Smoothly When They Let Me Pass

Women and Large Vehicles When women drive large vehicles, there are various inconveniences. First, in parking lots where you have to take a ticket to enter, grabbing the ticket can be quite a challenge. Because the Panamera’s doors are thick, even when parked as close as possible to the ticket machine, often the ticket is still out of reach. If there isn’t enough space to open the door, I’ve had to unbuckle my seatbelt, keep...

2017.07.12Our Car Life

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2017.07.10Our Car Life

Why I Don’t Want to Buy a Car for My Kids in the Future

A Change of Topic It’s been almost a month since I started this blog. Thanks to you, the number of readers has surpassed 70. I truly appreciate you sticking with such a niche blog. It really motivates me to “keep writing my best!” That said… after writing every day, I’m running out of new things to say about the Panamera. I began this blog determined to “express my love for the Panamera!” but, honestly, there...

2017.07.10Our Car Life