Reviews & Test Drives

2018.10.11Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test-Driving the BMW 5 Series: The Sporty Sedan That Brings Back “The Joy of Driving”

One Day, a Call from the BMW Dealer The other day, a BMW dealer called my husband. The previous salesperson had left, they explained, and they’d love for us to stop by so he could meet the new representative and take a test drive. Not that we ever bought a car from the previous salesperson… lol. My husband invited me along, but our younger daughter came down with a fever that day, so I stayed...

2018.10.11Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

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2018.09.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

New Porsche Cayenne Test Drive Review

Taking the New Cayenne for a Test Drive I finally got behind the wheel of the new Cayenne the other day. We weren’t planning to buy one—sorry, H, our sales rep! (Please forgive us…)—but I was curious. The car had been getting great reviews in the automotive press, and I’d already learned a lot about how the new Cayenne is built from a detailed Discovery Channel feature. 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） Still, I couldn’t help thinking, “Sure,...

2018.09.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

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2018.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

2015 Porsche Macan Turbo Review: A Full Day Behind the Wheel

My Brother-in-Law’s Macan Turbo I previously wrote about getting to drive my brother-in-law’s Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo after he bought one. Before the Panamera, he owned a Macan Turbo, which he once lent us for a day. My impression was, “It may be a compact SUV, but it’s every bit a Porsche!” Before the details start to fade, I wanted to put together a review based on my husband’s take on the car. The 2015...

2018.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

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2018.09.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera: A Driver’s Car That Makes Every Journey a Pleasure

Am I Overrating the Panamera? I’ve sung the Panamera’s praises time and again on this blog. But I’ve never driven one of its supposed rivals, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (I’ve only ever ridden in the back), and my experience behind the wheel of a BMW 7 Series is limited to a brief test drive. So when I judge the Panamera, I have to go by how it feels to me when I drive it. Every now...

2018.09.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.08.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Who Is the Porsche Panamera Best For? 4 Types of Drivers Who Love to Drive

Long Drives Are Just Part of Life I’d say I enjoy driving more than the average person. When I had a work assignment in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, my client assumed I’d take the train from my home in Hyogo. But when I said, “I’m driving!”, they were stunned. “Wait, seriously?! It takes four hours even when the roads are clear. Isn’t that a lot of trouble?” (It was the perfect chance to take the Panamera...

2018.08.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.08.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera’s Brilliance Hits Home All Over Again After Time Away

A Golf Is Always Our Car for Visiting My Parents I had work in Tokyo toward the end of last week, so I took my daughters to my parents’ house and asked them to help with childcare. Whenever I visit, I always drive our Volkswagen Golf 7. My parents still tell me: “You were a new driver for years and even bumped into things in supermarket parking lots. Now you’re driving a big Porsche home...

2018.08.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.08.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Trying Out the Porsche Panamera’s Ambient Lighting Option

The Panamera Sport Turismo A few months ago, my brother-in-law bought a Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. We’ve previously published a comparison drive of the Panamera and Panamera Sport Turismo on this blog. → Related article: Four Key Differences Between the Panamera and Panamera Sport Turismo, Plus Our Verdict — Comparison Drive, Vol. 2 Today, I’m taking a closer look at one of the options on his Panamera Sport Turismo: ambient lighting. The ambient lighting option...

2018.08.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.08.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Trying the Porsche Panamera’s Full-Boost Sport Response Button: What It Feels Like

The Sport Chrono Dial When I bought my Panamera, I opted for the Sport Chrono Package. It adds a dial to the steering wheel, letting you switch instantly between Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, and Individual modes. In the center of the dial is another switch: the Sport Response button. The Sport Response button takes things a step beyond Sport Plus. For 20 seconds, it puts the engine and transmission into their maximum-performance settings. A timer...

2018.08.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.07.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Panamera vs. Panamera Sport Turismo: 4 Key Differences and Our Verdict — Test Drive Compa...

My Husband Shares His Test-Drive Impressions The other day, my husband came home after driving my brother-in-law’s new Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. We took the cars to the Royu Driveway for a back-to-back comparison: the Panamera Turbo vs. the Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. You can read about that test drive here. → Related article: What’s the Difference Between the Panamera and Panamera Sport Turismo? Test Drive Comparison, Part 1 At the time, my husband said,...

2018.07.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.07.25Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

How My Husband Uncovered the Panamera’s Most Useful Touchscreen Features

He Knows the Panamera’s Navigation System Inside Out The other day, I shared my thoughts on some handy features around the Panamera’s touchscreen. But after talking it over with my husband, I realized there was still a lot I didn’t know about the touchscreen and its features. In fact, he told me, “There’s nothing about the Panamera’s navigation system that I don’t know.” So today, I’m sharing the touchscreen features he finds especially useful. This...

2018.07.25Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera