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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Had Nakabayashi Kogyo Make a Custom Body Cover Just for Our Porsche 911 GT3 Touring!

GT3 Body Cover Our home parking spot has a roof, but since rain and wind come in from the sides, the car tends to get pretty dirty just by parking normally. So, my husband had been saying for a while, “Once the GT3 arrives, we absolutely have to order a body cover.” Recently, he contacted Nakabayashi Kogyo (we always ask them to make body covers for our cars), and they replied: “Up to the B-pillar,...

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Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test Drive of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205 Facelift) – A Woman’s Perspective on the C-...

Wanting to Test Drive Beyond Just Porsche The other day, I had the chance to drive an Abarth and a McLaren on the Royu Driveway, and I truly felt that there are many amazing cars out there beyond just Porsche. Since then, I’ve become even more eager to try driving cars from various manufacturers. By test driving different cars, I think I’ll be able to evaluate them more objectively. And since I’m a woman, it...

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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Riding the Panamera Turbo After Driving the Porsche 911 GT3: Why They Feel So Similar

911 and Panamera The other day, while my family and I were out driving the Panamera, my husband said this while driving: The Panamera is incredibly similar to the GT3. He was seriously saying this. After driving the GT3, getting into the Panamera and pulling out of the garage, it really feels like a 911 that’s been enlarged and made luxurious—there’s no sense of disconnect at all. From someone who regularly drives both, it’s very...

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Test Drive of the Abarth 595 Manual – A Stylish, Great-Sounding, and Easy-to-Drive Car Th...

Abarth The other day, early Sunday morning on the Royu Driveway, I had the chance to meet in person for the first time a follower I usually interact with on Twitter. This person owns an Abarth (manual transmission), and to my surprise, said, “If you’d like, would you like to try driving it? It’s a manual, but it’s easy and fun to drive.” …No, no, no, no (-_-) I really appreciate the offer, but I...

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Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

First Impressions of the BMW 3 Series (F30)

My Husband’s Thoughts on the 320i Some time has passed since the delivery of the BMW 320i, and my husband has finally had a chance to drive it enough to share his thoughts. Since he has long been a BMW enthusiast with a strong attachment to the brand, I was very interested to read how he felt about driving the 320i. Because the GT3 arrived right after the 320i, he hadn’t driven it much initially,...

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Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Test Driving the New A-Class at Mercedes me!

*TOP image source: Mercedes Benz “The A Class” Driving the A180 to Itami Airport I wrote the first part of my experience with the Mercedes me trial cruise the other day, and today I’m excited to share the second part. グランフロントのメルセデス・ミー（Mercedes me）に行ってきた！ The new A-Class had a full model change last October. At first glance, it looked bigger than I expected. Its length is 4,420 mm, width 1,800 mm, and height 1,420 mm, but it...

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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

First Impressions on Delivery Day of Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2)

First Drive in the GT3 Touring The GT3 Touring was delivered recently, and on the very day of delivery, we drove about 200 km. Today, I’d like to share my husband’s first impressions from that initial drive. By the way, if you’re interested in the options and specifications of the GT3 Touring he purchased, please check out the article linked below. 納車待ちの911（991.2）GT3 ツーリングパッケージ ー 夫がこのオプション・仕様にした理由 Born in Flacht When I first bought a Boxster, I...

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Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

Impressions from Test Driving the New Mercedes-AMG G63 (W464)

AMG G63 The other day, when we visited my husband’s family home with the kids, I noticed a new AMG G63 (W464) parked in the driveway. It was recently purchased by my brother-in-law. He kindly said, “Why don’t you take it for a spin?” so after finishing our errands at the house, my husband and I decided to give it a try. This G-Class has attracted a lot of attention as it is the first...

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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

Took the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS for a Drive — Re-examining the Differences from the 981

Test Drive of the 718 Boxster GTS In yesterday’s article, I wrote about how frustrated I was not to be able to test drive the 718 Boxster GTS. If you read today’s article, you’ll understand exactly why I felt that way. Back in February, my husband rode shotgun in a friend’s 718 Boxster GTS, but 718 ボクスター GTSと、981 ボクスター GTSの乗り比べ。 this time, thanks to the owner’s kindness, I was able to take it for a...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster
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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

Comparing the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS and the 981 Boxster GTS

Got to Ride the 718 Boxster GTS!? One Saturday in February, my husband’s acquaintance took delivery of a 718 Boxster GTS, so my husband arranged to meet at the Higashi Rokko Observatory on the Royu Driveway and promised to get a ride. “Since it’s a special occasion, Mina, why don’t you come along too?” he said, so I asked my mother-in-law to watch the kids well in advance and eagerly looked forward to the day....

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