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[Video Included] My Husband Joined the Porsche Driving School “Warm Up”

“Porsche Track Experience” Have you ever heard of the “Porsche Driving School”? It’s a driving school in Japan for Porsche owners who have held a regular driver’s license for over a year and want to participate using their own Porsche. It was originally called the “Porsche Sports Driving School,” but when I checked the website recently, the name had changed to “Porsche Track Experience.” What exactly is the Porsche Track Experience? The “Porsche Track Experience”...

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Porsche Becomes WEC Car Supplier! Safety Car is the ‘911 Turbo’

Porsche Provides Official Cars for WEC Last year in 2017, Porsche announced its withdrawal from the WEC World Endurance Championship, but it has now revealed a three-year contract from 2018 to 2020 to become the official car supplier for WEC. And the safety car to be deployed is none other than the 911 Turbo! Since 2012, the Audi R8 had been used as the safety car, but with Audi’s contract ending in 2017, Porsche was...

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Celebrating Porsche’s 70th Anniversary with Events Worldwide! What About Japan…?

This Year Marks 70 Years Since Porsche’s Debut Ferdinand Porsche established his design office in 1931, but the first model bearing the Porsche name, the Porsche 356, was introduced on June 8, 1948. That’s where the history of the Porsche brand began, and this year Porsche celebrates its 70th anniversary. I thought it might be older, but it’s only been 70 years. By the way, the Porsche 356 is currently displayed at the Porsche Museum...

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“The Porsche Principle” Sent to New Porsche Owners

Mail from Porsche Japan When I returned home from last weekend’s rapid river trip, something had arrived from the Porsche Customer Care Center. Opening it up, I found: Beneath the words “Welcome To Porsche World,” there was this message: Dear Customer, we hope this message finds you well. Thank you very much for choosing a Porsche vehicle. For over 60 years, Porsche has led the history of sports cars, captivating people in every era. Whether...

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Watched BS Fuji’s “Evolution and Challenge: The Roadmap of Sports Cars” Featuring Porsche

BS Fuji’s Porsche Special Yesterday, BS Fuji aired this program: “Evolution and Challenge: The Roadmap of Sports Cars” Porsche. Its official company name is Ferdinand Porsche Dr.-Ing. h.c. GmbH. In other words, Porsche is an engineering company. What Porsche creates is not just a car, but a sports car that stirs the soul. Having built sports cars for over 60 years, where did Porsche come from and where is it headed? To find out, essayist...

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Is There Actually a Commonality Between Porsche’s Design and Anpanman?

A 3-Year-Old Who Understands Porsche Speaking of which, the other day my mother said, “I was riding in the car with ●●(my 3-year-old eldest daughter’s name), and she looked at the car diagonally ahead and said, ‘Ah! Porsche!’ Even though there was no emblem, she could tell right away.” I had written an article like this before, and even then I thought, “It’s amazing that she can recognize a Porsche at just 3 years old.”...

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About Porsche’s Factory Pick-Up Service for New Car Purchases

Porsche Pickup There is a service for those who purchase a new Porsche that allows them to pick up their car directly from the Porsche factory in Germany. This service is called “Factory Pick”, and apparently, an average of 15 people use this service every day. It has been running for 65 years already. Amazing. If you live in Europe, picking up your car yourself sounds great, but if you’re coming all the way from...

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Nobody’s Perfect – The Message Behind Porsche’s Advertisement

Nobody’s Perfect While browsing online, I came across this Porsche advertisement. Under the phrase “Nobody’s Perfect,” it says “1983 Le Mans Results.” Yes, this ad shows the results of the 1983 Le Mans race. In the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans, Porsche dominated the top 10 finishers except for 9th place. Winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans is no small feat. In last year’s race, commentators, drivers, teams, and spectators alike were all...

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Jacky Ickx’s Courageous Act at the 1969 Le Mans 24 Hours Race

Watching the Carrera Cup Some time ago, I went to Okayama International Circuit to watch the Porsche Carrera Cup. I was even able to join the pit walk, and seeing all those Carrera Cup cars lined up like that was truly breathtaking. By good fortune, I was allowed into the Porsche-related lounge, where I found a brochure from the watchmaker “Chopard.” Since 2014, Chopard has been Porsche’s official timing partner and supports the Porsche Carrera...

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What Lies at the Core of Porsche’s Commitment to Always Exceed Customer Expectations?

Porsche, always exceeding customer expectations. There are many amazing things about Porsche, but one that stands out is their commitment to “always exceeding customer expectations.” I truly felt this when I test drove the new Panamera. The 970 Panamera Edition we currently own at home is already an incredible car with nothing to complain about, and I once wrote this on my blog: Its commanding presence in the parking lot, the aura of a true...