Reviews & Test Drives

2018.11.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Going There in a Porsche Panamera, Returning in a Daihatsu Move: What I Learned Comparing...

To Nakabayashi Kogyo Previously, at Nakabayashi Kogyo, a long-established manufacturer of automotive body covers, I arranged to have a body cover made for my Panamera. At Nakabayashi Kogyo, if a body cover pattern doesn’t yet exist for your car model, you can bring in the actual vehicle, and after measuring and pattern making, they will gift you the finished cover free of charge.(Some models are excluded) Luckily, my 971 Panamera Turbo didn’t have a pattern...

2018.11.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.10.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche GT3 (991.1) Test Drive Review

Finally, I got to drive the GT3 At the recent “Sunday Morning Gathering at Royu“, my husband was ecstatic after test driving the Porsche 911 GT3 (991.1). A few days later, I asked my husband for his impressions of the GT3 once he had calmed down, so today I’d like to share his thoughts. GT3 Test Drive Review ① Getting Started Before driving it, I had the image that cars made for the track tend...

2018.10.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2018.10.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

One Year Since Porsche Panamera Delivery! What We Love, What We Don’t, and Our Thoughts

What Day is October 12th? Last year on October 12th, a Panamera Turbo arrived at our home. Has it only been one year? It feels like it’s been about three. Here’s the mileage and other details: 〘One Year Review〙 ・Mileage: 13,749 km ・Oil top-up: once ・Oil changes: three times (initial inspection, at 6,500 km, and one-year inspection) ・Flat tire: once (minor puncture fixed during the one-year inspection, so no tire replacement) ・Breakdowns: No major issues,...

2018.10.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.10.12Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

The Porsche Boxster’s Trunk Holds More Than You Think – Suitcases Fit with Room to Spare!

The Open Two-Seater’s Trunk “I’ve heard many people say that the Boxster’s trunk can’t hold much luggage,” and since (I used to think so too), I decided to put that to the test. Because the Boxster features a “mid-engine layout with the engine placed in the middle of the chassis,” it has trunks both in the front and rear. To open the trunk, you either pull this lever under the driver’s seat, or press the...

2018.10.12Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

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2018.10.11Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test Driving the BMW 5 Series: A Sporty Sedan That Recaptures the Joy of Driving

One Day, a Call from the BMW Dealer The other day, my husband received a call from the BMW dealer. They said, “The previous sales representative has left, and the new one would like to introduce themselves and invite you for a test drive at the dealership.” Well, we haven’t even bought a single car from the previous rep… lol My husband asked me, “Why don’t you come along?” but unfortunately, our youngest daughter had...

2018.10.11Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

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2018.09.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

Porsche New Cayenne Test Drive Review

Test Driving the New Cayenne The other day, I finally got to test drive the new Cayenne. I wasn’t particularly planning to buy one (sorry, Mr. H at the dealer…), but the reviews in motor magazines were good, and having previously learned in detail how the new Cayenne is made on the Discovery Channel, I was curious. ポルシェ 新型カイエン、工場の製造工程を総力取材！（したTV番組をまとめてみた） However, I thought, “Even though it’s made by a sports car manufacturer, it’s still an SUV,...

2018.09.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

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2018.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

Porsche Macan Test Drive Review: A Day with the Macan Turbo

My Brother-in-Law’s Macan Turbo Previously, I wrote an article about test driving my brother-in-law’s Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, but before that, he drove a Macan Turbo. I borrowed that Macan Turbo for just one day back then, and “even as a compact SUV, it truly felt like a Porsche!” So, I want to jot down a review based on my husband’s impressions before I forget. 2015 Model Macan Turbo My brother-in-law’s Macan Turbo is a...

2018.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

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2018.09.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

A Comfortable Driver’s Car: The Porsche Panamera

Am I Overrating the Panamera? In this blog, I have often praised the Panamera highly, but I have never driven its rival, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (I’ve only ever ridden in the back seat), and I’ve only driven a BMW 7 Series a little during a test drive. So when I evaluate the Panamera, I can only base it on how it feels when I drive it myself, which sometimes makes me wonder “Am I overrating...

2018.09.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.08.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Who the Porsche Panamera Is Perfect For — Categorizing Driving Enthusiasts into Four Types

Long-distance travel by car is just natural I think I like driving more than the average person. When I had a job in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, the client naturally assumed I would take the train from my home in Hyogo Prefecture to Yonago, but when I said “I’ll go by car!”, “What!? Are you serious!? Even if the roads are clear, it takes 4 hours by car! Isn’t that tough!?” they were totally shocked. (Since...

2018.08.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.08.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Rediscovering the Excellence of the Porsche Panamera After a Long Break

Always Taking the Golf to My Parents’ House Last week, I had work in Tokyo in the latter half, so I went back to my parents’ home with my daughters to ask them to babysit. Whenever I go to my parents’ place, the car I take back is always the Volkswagen Golf 7. This is because my parents still say things like, “You used to be a paper driver who even bumped into things in...

2018.08.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera