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2018.05.09Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz

981 Boxster GTS vs. SL500 (R129) — Which Is Better for Touring?

My Husband’s Annual Touring Tradition Last Golden Week, my husband went on his usual solo touring trip (3 nights, 4 days). During that time, my daughters and I visited my parents’ home. Until the day before departure, he was torn between “Should I take the Boxster this time, or maybe the SL?” He usually goes with the 981 Boxster GTS (MT), but since he hadn’t taken the SL500 (R129) he bought a few months ago...

2018.05.09Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster, Mercedes-Benz

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2018.04.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera’s PDK – What It’s Like Driving with Paddle Shifters

Driving with Paddle Controls Yesterday, we headed to a friend’s house with the whole family in the Panamera. Since it was a special occasion, I let my husband drive using the PDK paddle shifters while I observed how it went. (On the highway, it always stays in 8th gear, so I drove in automatic mode.) When I tried driving the Panamera with paddle shifters the other day, I noticed there was a delay in response...

2018.04.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.04.23Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

The Last Naturally Aspirated 6-Cylinder: An Owner’s Take on the 981 Boxster GTS

MY 2016 Boxster Our 2016 Boxster GTS (MT) is the first Porsche my husband ever bought. Nowadays, with Porsche focusing more on the environment, the Boxster—led by the 911—is moving towards turbocharging and downsizing, so this 2016 Boxster is said to be the last model equipped with a six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine.(The current 718 Boxster has a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine) *Photo courtesy of Twitter user Aitan Kai@ConeManLP826 . The Day Porsche Came True My husband...

2018.04.23Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

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2018.04.22Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

First Drive of the Legendary Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129)

First Drive of the SL500 In February, my husband bought a Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129), but since it’s a two-seater, with two kids it was hard to find a chance to drive it. Time passed… and just last week, I finally got behind the wheel for the first time. Back when it was new, Car Graphic magazine praised it so highly under the headline “Be Impressed” that it almost felt like over-the-top praise. But after driving...

2018.04.22Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2018.04.21Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

My Husband Bought an S63 AMG Coupe – His Impressions After Delivery

A report from my husband via email. Three days ago on Thursday afternoon, after finishing some work, I checked my phone and found this email from my husband. The S63 AMG Coupe has been delivered. He just drove it home. Oh wow… seriously? ( ﾟдﾟ ) He had mentioned buying it before, but it seems the delivery finally happened. This time, he purchased a used 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe. The S-Class Coupe, descended from...

2018.04.21Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2018.04.10Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Driving the Porsche Panamera Turbo in Sport Plus Mode on the Royu Driveway

Sport Chrono Package Our Panamera Turbo came with the optional Sport Chrono Package, which lets you select Sport Plus mode. When you switch to Sport Plus mode, the engine, transmission, and chassis are tuned for maximum performance (the suspension firms up), making it ideal for racing or track use. For more details, see the Car Configurator page. In fact, even though I’d owned the car for six months, I hadn’t really driven it in Sport...

2018.04.10Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.04.09Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Are Porsche’s Catalog Figures Really Accurate? A CG Magazine Test of the Panamera

Porsche Tests in the Harsh Environment of Death Valley The other day, I came across an article titled “The reason Porsche’s 911 GT3 doesn’t have a turbo or hybrid is because customers don’t want it”. Inside was this passage: The GT3 is the only model in Porsche’s current lineup without a turbocharger. Its 4.0-liter flat-six naturally aspirated engine delivers a remarkable 520ps (according to Mr. Preuninger, this figure was recorded during the scorching summer in...

2018.04.09Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.02.26Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

My Husband Bought a Mercedes-Benz SL500 (R129) – Impressions on Ride, Engine, and Driving

My Brother-in-Law Bought a Panamera… The other day, I wrote a blog saying, “My brother-in-law might buy a Panamera Turismo someday,” but it turns out he’s not going to buy one after all. What a shame… (-_-) → In the end, my brother-in-law actually bought a Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. Four Differences Between the Panamera and Panamera Sport Turismo + Overall Review – Comparison Test Drive Vol.2 By the way, when my husband recently went...

2018.02.26Reviews & Test Drives, Mercedes-Benz

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2017.12.06Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Two Months Since Taking Delivery of the Porsche Panamera Turbo – Impressions After Ownership

Heading to Kansai Airport in the Panamera Yesterday, my husband was returning from a business trip to the U.S., so after picking up our child from kindergarten, I drove the Panamera to Kansai Airport to pick him up. On the way back, he took the wheel, and as soon as we left the airport parking lot, he said: “Porsche really is amazing. The connection to the road is on another level. Seriously, it’s incredible.” He...

2017.12.06Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2017.11.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Touchscreen Operation and Frequently Used Buttons on the New Porsche Panamera

Touchscreen Operation It’s been just over a month since my Panamera Turbo was delivered. When I go on longer trips, I find myself using the touchscreen a bit more, so I feel like I’m starting to get the hang of it. That said, there are still many features I don’t know about, and I think I’m only using the bare minimum. By the way, the functions I use are: ① Navigation Setting destinations, displaying current...

2017.11.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera