The other day, I had the chance to borrow a base model 718 Cayman as a loaner. And just about a month ago, I also happened to drive a base model 981 Cayman. This time, rather than a test drive report or review, I want to focus on the characteristics I feel these two 98x-series cars have, and what exactly sets them apart. The 718 and 981 Caymans To be precise, 718 is the model...
Recently, I wrote a review of the Swift Sport in its completely stock condition. Since then, I customized it by installing SWK’s lowering sport spring set, so this time I’d like to share my review and impressions. SWK Lowering Sport Spring Set (ZC33S) The springs I installed this time are sold by SWK (Suzuki Works Kurume), a dealer operating Suzuki Arena Kurume West. When deciding on lowering, I focused on the following points: Since my...
For some reason, this is actually my first time writing a test drive article on the GT4. This time, I drove the 718 Cayman GT4. I’ve driven the sibling 718 Spider several times, so I’d like to focus on the differences between the two in this review. 718 Cayman GT4 The GT4 is a grade developed by Porsche’s GT division, so its origins differ somewhat from the regular models. Equipped with exclusive features like Adaptive...
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet This time, I had the chance to test drive the 991.1 (early 991) Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet. The name is a bit of a mouthful, but to sum it up, it’s the all-wheel-drive GTS model in an open-top version—basically the convertible counterpart to my own Carrera 4 GTS coupe. It’s an extremely rare model. Just the Carrera 4 GTS and the AWD GTS are already scarce, but add the convertible...
It’s been almost two months since the Swift Sport arrived at our home. Recently, we installed lowering springs, but here I’d like to share my husband’s impressions of the car in its completely stock condition. Evaluation & Review of the Fully Stock Swift Sport (ZC33S) Suzuki doesn’t officially require a break-in period, but after the 1,000 km initial inspection and oil change, the so-called “break-in” is basically complete. Both the driver and the car have...
My Husband, Who Test-Drives Porsches Almost Every Week My husband often gets to drive Porsches owned by acquaintances, as well as cars from various other manufacturers, almost every week on the Royu Driveway. Later, he shares his test drive reports here on the blog. He says each test drive lasts about 15 minutes, but owners are often surprised and say, “How can you write so much after such a short test drive?” If he can...
Porsche 911 Targa 4S Lately, I’ve had the chance to test drive the early 991 models quite often. Everyone truly falls in love with this naturally aspirated engine, unanimously praising its thrilling sound and feel. This time, I drove the early 991 Targa 4S. When it comes to the Targa, its production numbers are even lower than the GT3 variants, making it the rarest 911 grade. On top of that, this particular car is Racing...
My husband had the chance to test drive the new Toyota Harrier, so he wrote down his impressions. Please have a look if you’re interested. New Harrier Gasoline 2WD Z Grade Recently, a friend bought the new Toyota Harrier, and my husband got to test drive it. As usual, instead of focusing on the interior and exterior details or usability, he wanted to report mainly on how it drives. The model he tested was the...
This blog originally started because of my wife’s love for the Panamera. In our household, we have driven the 970 late-model Panamera Edition and the 971 early-model Panamera Turbo, and although we now have a Cayenne instead, the Panamera remains a beloved Porsche. This time, I happened to borrow a 971 early-model Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid as a loaner, so I’d like to share my review. Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Let me start with the...
Suzuki Swift Sport’s Road Noise I bought my beloved Suzuki Swift Sport in October. It drives well, handles tight turns easily, the manual transmission is fun to operate, and the cost performance is unbeatable—I’m very satisfied overall. But there was one thing that bothered me: the road noise and wind noise were quite loud. Even just driving around town, the road noise is pretty noticeable, and on the highway, you can hear wind noise coming...
