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2022.07.23Reviews & Test Drives, Ferrari

How a Porsche Driver Feels Driving the Ferrari F8 Spider

A Unique and Unrivaled Presence: Ferrari My younger brother, who has appeared regularly on this blog before, recently bought a Ferrari F8 Spider, so I had the chance to drive it. After riding a Ferrari again for the first time in a while, I want to share my honest impressions comparing it to Porsche and other cars. Ferrari as a brand dislikes being compared to other cars in the media. For example, on shows like...

2022.07.23Reviews & Test Drives, Ferrari

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2022.07.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

What It’s Like When I, a Woman, Drive the New Porsche 911 GT3 (992)

New 911 GT3 Touring (992) A little while ago, I had the chance to drive the new 911 GT3 Touring Package (992/PDK). My husband also drove it that day and wrote a test drive article, so here I want to share my own honest impressions from behind the wheel. Until then, I had only seen the new GT3 in photos and videos, but seeing it in person for the first time that day, my excitement...

2022.07.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.07.13Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test Drive of the Mercedes-Benz E200 Coupe: Differences from the S Coupe and BMW Coupes

[TOC] Luxury Coupe When I think of the E-Class coupe, I recall the 1993 movie “The Firm” where Tom Cruise’s character drove a 300CE. Although it was a cabriolet, it was a luxury coupe from Mercedes’ mid-size class (W124 generation) at the time, and I remember having a strong admiration for it during my student days. Since then, I have driven Honda’s Legend Coupe (KA8), and more recently, the R129 SL500 and AMG S63. I...

2022.07.13Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2022.07.06Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Father is Mercedes, Mother is Porsche! Test Driving the AMG-Tuned E60 Based on the Merced...

Parents Are Porsche and Mercedes 500E Are you familiar with the Mercedes W124 E-Class model called the 500E (later known as the E500)? This W124 E-Class, the ancestor of today’s E-Class, originally came in versions like the 230E and 300E, but the 500E was created specifically to house the V8 engine from the then top-tier Mercedes sports car, the SL500. The development of the 500E was handled by Porsche’s Weissach engineering center, and part of...

2022.07.06Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2022.06.23Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive of the New Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package (992)

I had the opportunity to test drive the new GT3 that everyone, including myself, loves—especially the Touring Package—so I’d like to share my impressions. What is the GT3 Touring Package? The GT3 Touring Package is a trim that was introduced in the later stages of the previous 991 generation, and it’s a GT3 that I have personally owned. ポルシェ 911 GT3がついに納車！ – 納車日ドキュメンタリー This time, the GT3 Touring is the latest 992 generation successor. Basically,...

2022.06.23Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.06.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

My Image of Air-Cooled Porsche Changed! Test Drive Impressions of the 964 MT

Porsche Festival @ Royu Driveway The other day, I had the chance to drive an air-cooled Porsche 964 (MT). It was so much fun that my image of air-cooled Porsches completely changed, and I want to share that experience today. A few days ago, my husband went to Royu Driveway in the morning and came home saying this: Today, a 992 GT3 Touring owner even came all the way from Kyushu, and TAKURO-san showed up...

2022.06.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.06.11Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of the Porsche 911 (991 Late Model) GTS | Differences from Early GTS and the S...

The Popular 991 Model Recently, the popularity of the 991-generation Porsche 911 has been steadily rising. The 991 is one of the 911s with a major difference between early and late models: the early models have naturally aspirated engines, while the late models are equipped with turbo engines. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive a late-model 991 GTS. In fact, I had previously borrowed a late 991 GTS for about a week,...

2022.06.11Reviews & Test Drives

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2022.06.07Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Driving the Last Air-Cooled Porsche: The 993 Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Type 993 I’ve had the chance to drive many air-cooled Porsches and have reviewed them in the past, but until now, I hadn’t actually reviewed the 993. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive the 993 Porsche 911, the last air-cooled Porsche, so I’d like to share my review. This car is a Guards Red 993 Carrera S (Tiptronic). Originally, the Carrera S was introduced only in the later 993 models...

2022.06.07Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.05.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Shikoku & Kyushu Touring in a Porsche 911 (992)③

Taking the 911 on a Ferry from Shikoku to Kyushu I had set my alarm for 5 a.m., but woke up even earlier. It seemed to have rained quite a bit last night, but this morning the rain had stopped and the air was refreshingly crisp. I quickly got ready and left with plenty of time to catch the 6:20 a.m. ferry. The hotel was right in the middle of a residential area, so starting...

2022.05.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.05.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Shikoku & Kyushu Touring in Porsche 911 (992) Part 2

Starting from Katsurahama The second day began in Nankoku City. The clear skies remained as usual. I had planned to get up early and take a morning stroll along Katsurahama, but I overslept. Hurriedly got ready and checked out. First, I drove the 911 to Katsurahama. After previously visiting the Kaizumi Shrine (Ryuo-gu) there, I felt my luck improved, so this was a thank-you visit. Though the sun was already high, the Pacific Ocean viewed...

2022.05.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911