A Frustrating Incident The other day at work, something happened that really frustrated me. I tried to stay calm at the moment, but as soon as I left the building and got into my beloved Swift Sport parked in the lot, a flood of tears suddenly came over me. I started the engine, set my destination home as usual, took deep breaths to calm myself, and kept telling myself, “Calm down, calm down,” before pulling...
Driving Fun or Comfort? In the past, our family always sought “driving excitement” even in our family cars, but recently, things have started to change a bit. This shift came after we began owning a Boxster (981 GTS) and a 911 (964 C2), when my husband said one day: “Having these two cars to enjoy driving is more than enough… Trying to find a family car that focuses on sporty driving just can’t match the...
Unbiased Test Drive Reports On this blog, we regularly share test drive reports mainly focused on Porsche cars. Most of the reports are written by my husband, and all the cars introduced so far have been “our own cars,” “cars owned by my husband’s acquaintances,” or “loaner cars borrowed from dealers during inspections”. None of the reports are commissioned by companies or manufacturers like professional automotive journalists. Because of this, we write our honest impressions...
The Feeling of Partnership with My Beloved Car My husband has often said, “a car isn’t just a means of transportation or an industrial product—it’s a partner.” I once wrote an article titled “It’s not that we go touring with a Porsche; we go touring with the Porsche,” 『ポルシェでツーリングに行く』のではない、『ポルシェとツーリングに行く』のだという件 in which he said, I’ve driven many cars before, but I don’t think any car talks to me as much as a Porsche does while I’m...
Why I Want a Porsche Today, I want to write about what someone who has decided “Someday I want a Porsche” should do first. To get straight to the point, it’s to change your environment. More specifically, I believe it means placing yourself in an environment where Porsche owners are around. That said, I haven’t yet bought a Porsche with my own money, so I can’t speak too authoritatively… (this is just my personal view)....
GLB Delivery Yesterday, the long-awaited Mercedes-Benz GLB finally arrived at our home. It’s a GLB200d 4MATIC, in Iridium Silver, fully loaded with the AMG Line Package, AMG Leather Exclusive Package, Advanced Package, and a panoramic sliding roof. Since the beginning of this year, we had been thinking about replacing our family car, considering options like the Taycan, waiting for the new Cayenne release, or going for the BMW X7… but all those cars turned out...
Giving My Porsche 911 (992) a Fresh New Look It’s been just over two years since I bought my current Porsche 911 (992 model) Carrera Cabriolet. While mainly using it for everyday driving, I’ve also taken it to driving schools, run it on the circuit, and gone on grand tours. The mileage has now surpassed 13,000 km. Since I only drive about 6,000 km per year, I still feel like I haven’t truly mastered the...
I Read Various Car Blogs Since I write a Porsche blog, I often find myself reading all kinds of car blogs. Every time I read them, I think, “Everyone really loves cars, don’t they?” When I look at blogs about my current beloved car, the Swift Sport, I see people changing parts and customizing their cars to suit their driving preferences, which shows how much they enjoy their car life. It’s very educational. But on...
Deciding to Buy a 911 Right now, I’m actually at the point of deciding whether or not to buy my very first Porsche: a 911. I don’t know if I’ll get an allocation to purchase one, so there’s a good chance I might not be able to buy it, but the fact that I’ve made the decision to buy is a big deal for me. In the past, I never imagined that I would ever...
Introducing the New Carrera T The new 911 Carrera T was announced recently. The Carrera T is a pure sports car that achieves lightweight and simplicity by stripping away various elements. When the Carrera T was revived in 2017 with the 991 model, Porsche’s newsroom introduced it under the title “Less is more,” which left a strong impression. It truly is a genuine 911. By the way, when the 991 Carrera T was released, the...
