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2018.07.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera vs. Panamera Sport Turismo: A Back-to-Back Test Drive, Part 1

The Panamera Sport Turismo Finally Arrives About a month ago, I wrote that my brother-in-law had bought a Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. → Related article: Yesterday, a Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo Came Home With Us! The other day, my husband borrowed it and brought it home. Since we had both cars on hand, we decided to compare my Panamera Turbo with my brother-in-law’s Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. In this article, I’ll share the differences I...

2018.07.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.07.20Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster Interior Photos

Our 981 Boxster GTS Our 981 Boxster GTS was delivered in November 2015. This time, I’m taking a closer look at its interior. The GTS my husband bought is a 2015 model with left-hand drive, a manual transmission, and an all-black leather interior. The GTS came standard with the Sport Chrono Package, Sport Exhaust System, Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), and bi-xenon headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) in a black finish. The options...

2018.07.20Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

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2018.07.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera Interior Photos

Best to take photos while it’s still clean. It’s been nine months since our Panamera Turbo was delivered. Dust has started to gather on the steering wheel, and our younger daughter has managed to get a little runny nose and drool on the seats (sorry for the gross details!). I try to wipe things down whenever I notice them, but it suddenly occurred to me that I should take some photos of the interior while...

2018.07.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.07.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

5 Handy Porsche Panamera Touchscreen and Button Features

Touchscreen Controls It’s been about nine months since our Panamera was delivered, and I’m finally getting the hang of the buttons around the steering wheel and the touchscreen. At first, if my husband leaned over and said, “Why don’t you turn off the auto start/stop?” I’d panic: “Wait—where is it?!” Thankfully, those days are mostly behind me. So today, I’m sharing five handy features you can use with the steering-wheel buttons and touchscreen. ① The...

2018.07.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.07.10Reviews & Test Drives, McLaren

Why My Porsche-Loving Husband Doesn’t Want a Supercar: What Owning a McLaren 650S Taught Him

My Husband Loves Porsche—but Isn’t Keen on Supercars My husband loves Porsche, but he says he’s never been especially eager to own a supercar. I asked him why. He’s been a car enthusiast since he was a kid. Back then, when his friends would rave about the Lamborghini Countach and Miura, he remembers thinking, “Sure, they look cool—but not as cool as everyone says.” He did, however, like Ferraris such as the F355, 360 Modena,...

2018.07.10Reviews & Test Drives, McLaren

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2018.07.08Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Does It Feel Like Self-Driving? Trying Porsche Panamera Traffic Jam Assist

Stuck in Heavy Highway Traffic The other day, my husband drove our Panamera to work and got caught in a major highway traffic jam. He decided to try out Traffic Jam Assist. Porsche Traffic Jam Assist is designed to support the driver in traffic jams and other slow-moving traffic at speeds below approximately 65 km/h (40 mph). The system helps the vehicle stay in the lane it has calculated. When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is...

2018.07.08Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.07.05Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

How Much Luggage Fits in a Porsche Panamera Trunk? We Put It to the Test

The Porsche Panamera Trunk I once wrote that the Panamera has a surprisingly spacious trunk: →【From the archives】Don’t say a Porsche can’t carry luggage—the Panamera’s trunk is surprisingly roomy But just how much can it actually hold? A look at the specs for the new Panamera Turbo shows a trunk capacity of 500 liters.(The 4E Hybrid offers 405 liters, so capacity varies by model.) 500 liters…(-_-) That number doesn’t mean much to me on its...

2018.07.05Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.06.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

The Porsche 981 Boxster GTS: Why It Still Delivers After Two Years

Commuting in the 981 Boxster GTS My husband commutes in his manual 981 Boxster GTS about once a week. When we first took delivery, he drove it to work every day to get used to the manual transmission and break in the engine. But at some point, he decided that “The round trip from home to work is about 50 kilometers, so it feels like a waste to rack up the mileage just commuting.” Since...

2018.06.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

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2018.06.18Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Driving the Fuji Speedway Circuit in a Porsche Panamera Turbo!

The Parade Lap Is Finally Here! Lately, it seems like all my articles have been about Porsche Experience Day at Fuji Speedway—but today, I’m writing about the parade lap. This program gives you the chance to drive your own car around the circuit, with places limited to 70 Porsches in honor of the brand’s 70th anniversary. Spots were assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so we lined up before 8 a.m. The parade lap itself,...

2018.06.18Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2018.06.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Panamera Fuel Economy After Eight Months and 8,700 km: What’s the Real Average?

When to Wash the Panamera Tomorrow, we’re finally setting off for Fuji Speedway to attend Porsche Experience Day! In the days leading up to our trip, my husband and I had been checking the forecast and debating when to wash the Panamera. Husband: “The best time would be Friday, but it’s supposed to rain on Friday, so maybe I should wash it on Thursday.” Me: “But we’ll use it for our daughter’s dentist appointment and...

2018.06.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera