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2021.12.01Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

Thorough Review of the Swift Sport (ZC33S, Fully Stock)! What Did a Porsche Owner Husband...

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...

2021.12.01Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

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2021.11.29Reviews & Test Drives

I Asked My Husband, Who Test-Drives Different Porsches Almost Every Week, About His Appro...

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...

2021.11.29Reviews & Test Drives

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2021.11.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive: Porsche 911 Targa 4S (991 Early Model) – Enjoying the Ultimate Ride with PDCC!

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...

2021.11.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2021.11.18Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of the New Toyota Harrier! How Does a Porsche Owner Husband Rate It?

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...

2021.11.18Reviews & Test Drives

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2021.11.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

The Pinnacle of the Panamera! Test Drive of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

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...

2021.11.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2021.11.14Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

Tried a Dramatic Way to Reduce Suzuki Swift Sport’s Road Noise!

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...

2021.11.14Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

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2021.11.04Reviews & Test Drives, How to Buy a Porsche, The Appeal of Porsche, Porsche 911

Test Driving the Porsche 911 Carrera (991.1): Why the Base Carrera Is So Good

Since purchasing the 991.1 (early 991) Carrera 4 GTS, I’ve become completely captivated by the early 991 generation. Recently, I had the opportunity to test drive the base (standard) 991 Carrera, so I’d like to share my report along with some thoughts on the appeal of the “pure” 911. Why Do Porsche Enthusiasts Return to the Base 911? This is something I had heard many times even before owning a Porsche: well-known automotive critics and...

2021.11.04Reviews & Test Drives, How to Buy a Porsche, The Appeal of Porsche, Porsche 911

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2021.10.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test Drive the BMW Alpina D5S! What’s It Like to Experience Alpina for the First Time?

Alpina D5S Personally, I’ve mentioned many times in past articles how much I like BMW as a brand. Since driving the E36 318is, I’ve really loved BMW’s driving dynamics and fun factor, and it remains one of the manufacturers I’d love to own if given the chance. Among BMW’s lineup, the high-performance models that stand alongside the M series are the “Alpina” cars. Although I’d always wanted to try and own an Alpina someday, I...

2021.10.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

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2021.10.24Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive in the Porsche 356 Speedster: Where Porsche’s Open-Top Legacy Began

Porsche 356 Speedster I’ve previously written about test driving the Porsche 356 coupe in an earlier article, but this time I had the opportunity to drive the 356 Speedster, so I’d like to share my review. The model I drove was a 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster. After some research, I found that the 356 had three open-top variants: the Cabriolet, Speedster, and Roadster. This particular car is a Speedster, and the “Speedster” grade that continues...

2021.10.24Reviews & Test Drives

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2021.10.20Reviews & Test Drives, How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911

Why Did I Buy the Four-Wheel Drive Porsche 911? And Why the GTS?

Why Did I Choose the Four-Wheel Drive 911? When people think of the Porsche 911, many imagine it as an RR (rear-engine, rear-wheel drive) car. I’m no different. To me, the 911 is synonymous with RR. However, as you know, there are four-wheel drive models of the 911. These include the Carrera (Targa) 4 series and the Turbo models. The first Carrera 4 was the 964 generation, which, according to period documents, featured a fixed...

2021.10.20Reviews & Test Drives, How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche 911