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I Drove a Tesla Model 3 for 30,000 km: Why This Porsche Owner Rates It “12 Out of 10”
テスラ モデル3ロングレンジを購入して約2年、走行距離3万キロ時点での正直なレビュー。ポルシェ乗りが認めるハンドリング、静粛性、アップデートの魅力を語る。満足度は10点満点中12点。
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Driving the 718 Spyder RS at Fuji Speedway: A Car That Lets You Feel Its Limits
718スパイダーRSで富士スピードウェイを全開走行。GT3より扱いやすいアナログな限界特性、ダンロップ スポーツマックスレース2の実力、そして幌をつけたまま271km/hで走った結果を報告する。
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2025 Test Drive Car of the Year: Meet the Winners and Discover What Makes Them Special
14 Cars I Drove in 2025 This year’s Test Drive Car of the Year announcement is a little later than usual, but it’s finally time to reveal my picks for 2025. I was fortunate to get behind the wheel of a wide range of cars last year—from the Porsche 992.2 GT3 and Carrera GTS to the 991.2 GT3 RS, BMW E46 M3, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and Toyota 86 GR. In all, I drove 14 different...
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992.2 GT3 Touring Review, Part 1: What 800 km Revealed After Delivery
800 km Behind the Wheel After My Brother’s GT3 Touring Delivery My brother’s long-awaited 992.2 GT3 Touring has finally arrived. Finished in GT Silver with yellow PCCB brake calipers and silver-finished wheel rims, it has a clean, understated look. My brother usually prefers bolder specs, so I was surprised he chose this more restrained combination—his reason was simple: “I want to keep it for a long time.” The interior is equally subtle, with black full...
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Porsche 911 992.2 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid Review: How Good Is Porsche’s Latest Hybrid?
The New-Generation T-Hybrid System Explained The T-Hybrid system in the 992.2 Carrera GTS is a new hybrid setup developed by Porsche. Unlike a plug-in hybrid, it cannot be charged externally. Instead, its electric assistance comes from a compact lithium-ion battery and a motor integrated into the PDK transmission. The engine is a newly developed 3.6-liter unit with an electrically assisted single turbocharger, a major departure from the previous twin-turbo setup. At lower speeds, the electric...
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The Last Great Howl or a GT3 Roar? A Two-Porsche Owner Compares the 981 Boxster GTS and 7...
My garage is currently home to two mid-engine, open-top Porsches. One is my faithful companion of nearly 10 years, with more than 63,000 kilometers on the clock: a 981 Boxster GTS. The other is the latest addition, delivered just this June: a 718 Spyder RS. The 981 delivers the sensual sound of a naturally aspirated flat-six, while the Spyder RS puts a GT3 engine behind the driver. After alternating between these two very different cars,...
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I Drive the Latest Porsche 911 GT3: Why the 992.2 Is the GT3 for Everyone
Meeting the Latest GT3 in Cartagena Yellow The car parked in the lot made an immediate impression. This was the facelifted 992-generation GT3, known as the 992.2. Its body was finished in Cartagena Yellow, an unusual shade that looks like mustard yellow with a hint of green. To be honest, when I’d seen the color in a showroom before, it hadn’t made much of an impression on me. But paired with the GT3’s large rear...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991.2) Review: The Ultimate Street Racer
First Impressions of the 991.2 GT3 RS There’s one thing about the 991-generation GT3 RS that has always stayed with me. When the original 991 GT3 RS debuted, I watched an episode of Car Graphic TV in which presenter Tetsuya Matsutani took it for a drive. Matsutani is known for his measured, composed assessments, but that day he reported back with a huge grin—the kind you rarely see. The moment remains vivid in my memory....
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Is the Taycan Turbo GT Fun on a Road Trip? What I Learned Over 540 km
Next-Generation Suspension Comes into Its Own on the Highway Eight months after buying my Taycan Turbo GT with the Weissach Package, I’ve already driven more than 5,000 km. With six or seven cars in my garage, it’s unusual for me to put this many miles on any one of them. That says a lot about the Taycan Turbo GT: it’s a car I want to drive every day. I decided to take it on a...
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Mercedes-Benz R231 SL400 Review, Part 2: Grand Touring Excellence and the Joy of Open-Air...
In Part 1, I explored the R231 SL400’s Active Body Control and the appeal of its 276 engine. In this second installment, we’ll take a closer look at what this car does best: its handling, highway performance, and comfort as a convertible. After covering 1,000 kilometers behind the wheel, one thing became clear: the SL400 is an exceptionally accomplished grand tourer. It’s more than a way to get from A to B—it makes the drive...