Reviews & Test Drives

2024.03.31Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 GT3 (996) – Ultimate Handling and Naturally Aspirated Engine, the True Essenc...

Test Drive of the Late Model 996 Porsche 911 GT3 On this blog, we have test-driven various 911s from the original to the latest 992 GT3, but reports on the 996 and 997 models are still scarce. Especially for the 996, we only have articles on the late-model Carrera 4S and the early-model Carrera 4. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive a pristine, original-condition late-model 996 GT3, and I’d like to share...

2024.03.31Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Blog Announcements

2024.03.27Blog Announcements, Live Streaming, Porsche Cayman, Porsche Taycan

[Live Stream Summary] Vol.28: Exploring the Charm of Porsche’s Latest Models! From Circui...

The content of the recent live stream radio show “Welcome Home, PORSCHE.” Headings have been added to organize the topics. If you enjoy the program, please give us a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel! Main Topics and Content 1. Impressions from Circuit Driving at Fuji Speedway Last Week [05:23] Perfect weather and excellent conditions. 53 cars participated. Drove the 718 Cayman T, achieving 5th and 7th place out of 53 cars. Truly felt...

2024.03.27Blog Announcements, Live Streaming, Porsche Cayman, Porsche Taycan

Porsche Trivia

2024.02.02Porsche Trivia, Recommended Car Accessories

The Ultimate Leather Seat Cleaner: “Easy Wipe”

Previously, while touring with my younger brother in a 911 Dakar, he mentioned an unbeatable leather seat cleaner. My brother isn’t the type to wash or maintain his car actively, but he was unusually enthusiastic about this cleaner, saying he’s bought several bottles over the years. He kept insisting, “You absolutely have to get this too!” So, I decided to give it a try and will share my review here. Leather Cleaner “Easy Wipe” The...

2024.02.02Porsche Trivia, Recommended Car Accessories

Our Car Life

2024.01.05Our Car Life

So Glad I Took the Plunge and Bought a Porsche｜Reflecting on 2023 and Goals for 2024

Belated Happy New Year to everyone. I look forward to your continued support this year as well. I started this blog in June 2017. Now that it’s 2024, this June will mark a full seven years of blogging. It feels both like time has flown by and that it’s only been seven years—a strange feeling indeed. Since it’s the start of the year, in this post I’d like to look back on my journey since...

2024.01.05Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2023.12.28Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche Owners’ Choice: 2023 Test Drive Car of the Year!

Last year’s announcement of the Test Drive Car of the Year was a big hit (?). In this article, my husband, who regularly gets to drive a variety of cars thanks to readers and acquaintances, will share his top three most impressive cars he test drove in 2023. That said, all the cars were fantastic, so ranking them was quite difficult. Also, please understand that these picks reflect my husband’s personal view, who prioritizes driving...

2023.12.28Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche 911

2023.12.11Porsche 911, Our Car Life

Six Months with the Porsche 911 Carrera T｜My Honest Thoughts After Owning It

The Carrera T Is Seeing Less Action It’s been six months since I took delivery of my 911 Carrera T.My first Porsche, and after much deliberation, I chose the Carrera T. The driving experience is incredible. Light, agile, with outstanding handling, and the manual transmission is so much fun—I have no complaints about the driving at all. In fact, the Carrera T is just amazing. But lately, I’ve been driving the Carrera T less and...

2023.12.11Porsche 911, Our Car Life

The Appeal of Porsche

2023.11.30The Appeal of Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Dakar In-Depth Review [Part 2]: Performance on the Highway and Final Thoughts

Following up on the first part of the article, this time I’d like to share the second part. Highway Performance: Stability and Power Once on the highway, still in the break-in period, I pressed the accelerator a little harder just past the tollgate. As expected from an engine based on the GTS, the power and torque surge impressively from a certain RPM range upward. At low revs, the Carrera actually felt more responsive and quicker,...

2023.11.30The Appeal of Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2023.11.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive of Porsche 911 Carrera S (992) with PASM Sports Chassis, Rear Axle Steering, a...

Fully Loaded 992 Carrera S My younger brother bought another car. He’s the complete opposite of me—he’s a Ferrari fan, loves the G-Class, Lamborghini, Okinawa, Richard Mille watches, and Hublot—basically the textbook “successful guy” in every way (laughs). So naturally, he’s not a fan of understated cars like Porsche that focus purely on driving, and he often complains about Porsche’s minimal features and plain interiors. But this time, he surprisingly bought a Porsche after a...

2023.11.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche 911

2023.11.11Porsche 911

“If You’re Not Going to Drive It, Don’t Buy It in the First Place”｜Thoughts on the Soari...

The Carrera T was delivered at the end of May 2023. Time flies—it’s almost been half a year already. The current mileage is 5,500 km. Whether it’s going to the supermarket, taking the kids to the dentist or dermatologist, or just driving them around—I use the Carrera T for everything. Sometimes I think, “There probably aren’t many people in Japan who use their Carrera T this much in daily life.” Every day, I’m enjoying my...

2023.11.11Porsche 911

How to Buy a Porsche

2023.10.08How to Buy a Porsche

The Best Time to Buy a Porsche Is When You Want One｜Lessons from Buying a 911

So glad I bought the Carrera T. My first Porsche, the 911 Carrera T, was delivered at the end of May. Four months have passed, and the mileage is almost 4,500 km now. I use it for everything—from grocery runs, dropping off and picking up the kids, taking them to the dentist or dermatologist, to work. Lately, I feel it’s really becoming my partner on the road (though I still want to take it on...

2023.10.08How to Buy a Porsche