Reviews & Test Drives

2023.03.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Winter Snow Drive in the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991 Early Model)

Winter Porsche: The Carrera 4 GTS March has arrived, bringing warmer temperatures and pleasant sunny days. Our early 991 Carrera 4 GTS has been with us for about a year and a half. It’s running superbly, with a sharp engine response and an exhaust note that seems to be getting even louder and more thrilling. Originally, I wanted to own an all-wheel-drive Carrera, so I chose the Carrera 4 GTS. Since I wanted to drive...

2023.03.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.08.04Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Recommended Car Accessories

Genuine Ducktail Installed on Porsche 911!

The Ducktail on the Porsche 911 Recently, Porsche unveiled the limited edition 992 model 911, the 911 Sport Classic, which is still fresh in our memories. This Sport Classic is based on the Turbo body and features a ducktail spoiler, paying homage to the 1973 Carrera RS (commonly known as the ’73 Carrera’). The very first production Porsche to feature a ducktail was this ’73 Carrera, developed to generate downforce on the 911’s body, which...

2022.08.04Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Recommended Car Accessories

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2022.06.11Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of the Porsche 911 (991 Late Model) GTS | Differences from Early GTS and the S...

The Popular 991 Model Recently, the popularity of the 991-generation Porsche 911 has been steadily rising. The 991 is one of the 911s with a major difference between early and late models: the early models have naturally aspirated engines, while the late models are equipped with turbo engines. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive a late-model 991 GTS. In fact, I had previously borrowed a late 991 GTS for about a week,...

2022.06.11Reviews & Test Drives

Touring Reports

2022.04.15Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Touring in Heavy Rain

Porsche in the Rain is Also Great I’m well known as a touring enthusiast, but I actually enjoy driving not only on sunny days but also in heavy rain. So, when I see a forecast for heavy rain rather than just a drizzle, I sometimes get an irresistible urge to go somewhere. Why do I like driving in heavy rain? I can’t quite explain it well myself, but I love the atmosphere—the rain hitting the...

2022.04.15Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.04.06Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive of Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (991 Early Model)｜Insights Gained by Compa...

Eleven 991 Early Model Grades Reported So Far So far, the 991 early models I have reported on this blog are as follows. I’ve experienced as many as 11 different grades. I believe very few people in the world have compared this many 991 early models not just on short city drives but on winding roads like I have (laughs). Carrera 4S Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet Carrera GTS Cabriolet Targa 4S Carrera Carrera 4 GTS...

2022.04.06Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.03.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Testing the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS on the Circuit: How Does the AWD 911 Differ from th...

Testing the 911 Carrera 4 GTS on the Circuit Recently, I participated in a driving event hosted by the magazine ‘911Days.’ The venue was Fuji Speedway, a track I have driven many times before during driving schools and other events. This time, I brought out the early 991 Carrera 4 GTS. It’s the last naturally aspirated 3.8L engine Carrera combined with all-wheel drive in the GTS model. While I’ve driven RR and mid-engine Porsches on...

2022.03.30Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.03.05Reviews & Test Drives, Recommended Car Accessories

Replacing the Boxster’s Factory Navigation with a Display Audio｜DMH-SZ700 Review

Dissatisfaction with the Factory Navigation The Japanese-spec 981 and early 991 models come equipped with a factory Clarion navigation system. Originally, the domestic models come with Porsche’s own navigation system called PCM, similar to the late 991 and 718 models, but for some reason, the Japanese-spec cars have this different setup. This has some surprisingly significant drawbacks. First, the design feels like an aftermarket add-on. More importantly, while the domestic PCM systems output digital audio,...

2022.03.05Reviews & Test Drives, Recommended Car Accessories

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.02.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (991 Early Model) – A Fully Loaded Masterpiece

The Early 991 Carrera 4S Lately, many people around me have been buying early 991 models. What everyone consistently praises is the NA engine’s sound and rev feel. While Porsche may still produce NA 911s in the future, this generation represents the last NA engine 911s from an era before stricter noise regulations and without GPFs. That makes many eager to get their hands on one now. I’m one of them, having purchased an early...

2022.02.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Touring Reports

2022.01.25Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Year-End Touring in a Porsche 911: Exploring the Wide-Area Farm Roads of Okayama and Hiro...

Enjoying the Okayama Wide-Area Farm Roads from Tsuyama Following up on the previous touring report, this time I’d like to share the wide-area farm roads of Okayama and Hiroshima. Mornings in Tsuyama often bring thick fog. The last time was foggy as well, and this morning the mist is deep again. After getting ready at the hotel, the fog cleared and the sun began to peek through by the time I was about to leave....

2022.01.25Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Touring Reports

2022.01.13Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Year-End Touring in a Porsche 911: From the Winter Sea of Japan to Mountain Winding Roads

Driving Along the Sea of Japan from Tsuruga to Kyogamisaki The morning in Tsuruga City was bitterly cold. Fortunately, the snow from yesterday had stopped, and there seemed to be no accumulation. Climbing into the ice-cold 911, I carefully warmed up the engine, PDK, and suspension components at a slower pace than usual. Both the 981 Boxster and this 991.1 Carrera 4 GTS take quite a while for the oil temperature to rise. Sometimes it...

2022.01.13Touring Reports, Porsche 911