The other day, I wrote about how our Cayenne E-Hybrid was delivered. Since then, my husband has written about why we chose a hybrid model in the first place. I’ll share our impressions of its performance, ride comfort, and fuel economy once we’ve had a chance to put more miles on it. At First, We Were Looking for a Base Cayenne Things moved quickly, and before we knew it, we had bought a Cayenne E-Hybrid....
Our Cayenne E-Hybrid Arrives The other day, I wrote about how the Cayenne E-Hybrid was delivered to our home. Today, I’d like to share my first impressions from driving it on delivery day. I’ll share my husband’s first impressions in a separate post soon. First Impressions of the Cayenne E-Hybrid I’ve driven the current-generation Cayenne, Cayenne S, and Cayenne S Coupé before, but the one that made the biggest impression on me was the standard...
The other day, my husband had the chance to drive an acquaintance’s 996-generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. He wrote up his impressions below—hope you enjoy reading them. Test-Driving the 911 Carrera 4S I recently had the opportunity to experience a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, and I’d like to share my impressions. The car I drove was a 996-generation Carrera 4S. The 996 marked a major turning point for the 911: it was the first generation...
My husband has recently had the chance to drive a number of wonderful cars owned by people he knows. I have to admit, I’m a little jealous! The other day, he got to try the BMW Z4 M40i, and he’s written up his impressions. We hope you enjoy reading them. The Joy of Driving: BMW I recently had the opportunity to experience the BMW Z4 M40i, and I’d like to share my impressions. As I’ve...
On a beautiful day, my husband decided to take a casual drive on Royu Driveway. There, he came across a 911 Turbo, hit it off with its owner, and they took turns driving each other’s cars. He’s written up the experience as a test-drive report, so we hope you enjoy it. About the Porsche 911 Turbo The other day, I was fortunate enough to get behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1). It...
The other day, my husband got the chance to drive my younger brother’s Alphard, and he wrote up his impressions. I was back at my parents’ home for the birth of our baby, so I couldn’t join them—but I would have loved to experience the second row for myself. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy his review. Why an Alphard? My younger brother makes the occasional appearance on this blog, and it seems that...
My husband recently took our GT3 out on track at Okayama International Circuit. He’s written about the experience, so we hope you enjoy reading his impressions. A Porsche GT3 Track Day Last year, I joined Porsche Club Japan, Porsche’s official owners’ club. I’ve never been one for group activities—I much prefer my own company—so this kind of thing doesn’t usually appeal to me. Still, I’ve made an exception and joined the club. This was my...
The other day, I shared my impressions of driving the Mercedes-Benz GLS. This time, I’d like to share my husband’s take on it. Test-Driving the Mercedes-Benz GLS My wife and I recently went to test-drive the GLS, and I’d like to share what I thought of it. My Mercedes history began with an R171 SLK 350, followed by an R129 SL 500 and a C217 AMG S 63 Coupé. My impression of the brand is...
Test-Driving the New Mercedes-Benz GLS Lately, our family has started to take an interest in SUVs, and the other day my husband and I got the chance to test-drive one of the models on our shortlist: the Mercedes-Benz GLS. We’ve always been a Porsche family, but recently our thinking has shifted: Maybe an SUV doesn’t need to be all that sporty. We already have a car that’s focused on performance (like our GT3), so an...
Driving the Panamera in the Rain The other day, I had a chance to take our Panamera out on the highway in the rain. As I drove, I found myself thinking, “This car really is incredibly stable…” Highway expansion joints didn’t worry me at all. With its all-wheel drive and solid, planted feel, the Panamera was simply superb—and the drive reminded me just how good it is. We were on the Hanshin Expressway’s Kobe Route,...
