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2024.08.19Live Streaming

[Live Stream Summary] Vol.46: The Charm of the 986 Boxster, M3 CSL Test Drive Review, Tes...

This is a summary article of the recent live stream radio show “Welcome Home, PORSCHE.” Feel free to enjoy it during your commute, school runs, or as a driving companion inside your Porsche. If you like the content, please give us a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel! Main Topics and Content 1. Talking about the Charm of the 986 Boxster [01:54] My wife is planning to test drive a 986 Boxster (MT). It...

2024.08.19Live Streaming

Reviews & Test Drives

2024.08.13Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

BMW M3 CSL (E46) Review｜Rare Manual-Swap Model Tested

Meeting the Legendary M3 CSL with a Manual Swap This time, although it’s not a Porsche, I had the chance to drive a BMW M3 CSL and would like to share my review. But this isn’t just any M3 CSL. It’s a 2003 E46 M3 CSL, one of only about 150 imported to Japan, and an ultra-rare model converted to a manual transmission. BMW holds a special place in my heart. I once owned an...

2024.08.13Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Reviews & Test Drives

2023.11.01Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test Drive of the BMW M8 Gran Coupe｜How Does It Differ from the 840i and Porsche Panamera?

BMW M8 Gran Coupe Competition Recently, I had the opportunity to test drive the BMW M8 Gran Coupe, so I’d like to share my review. I’ve written about this before on the blog, but I really like BMW as a brand. Especially the M3 (and M4), which I love, and it’s one of the three cars I’ve wanted to own at least once in my life—from youth to old age (Porsche 911, Mercedes-Benz SL, and...

2023.11.01Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.09.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

MINI JCW (MINI John Cooper Works) Test Drive Review

MINI John Cooper Works The other day, a friend purchased a BMW MINI JCW (John Cooper Works), and I had the chance to take it for a test drive. This time, I wanted to review it with as few preconceptions as possible, so I didn’t do any prior research before the day arrived. The JCW I saw for the first time had a completely different vibe from a regular MINI. The first things that catch...

2022.09.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.12.24Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

The Supreme V10 Engine! Test Driving the BMW M5 (E60)

BMW M5 I’ve written several times before about my love for BMW, but among them, there was one car I admired deeply in the past. That is the E60 M5. Back then, whenever I spotted an M5 or M6 on the streets, which was quite rare, I remember thinking, “How on earth could someone ever own a car like that?” It was such a distant dream for me, a flower on a high peak I...

2021.12.24Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.10.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test Drive the BMW Alpina D5S! What’s It Like to Experience Alpina for the First Time?

Alpina D5S Personally, I’ve mentioned many times in past articles how much I like BMW as a brand. Since driving the E36 318is, I’ve really loved BMW’s driving dynamics and fun factor, and it remains one of the manufacturers I’d love to own if given the chance. Among BMW’s lineup, the high-performance models that stand alongside the M series are the “Alpina” cars. Although I’d always wanted to try and own an Alpina someday, I...

2021.10.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.10.14Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test Driving the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i): How Does It Compare to the Panamera?

Recently, I had the opportunity to test drive the current 8 Series Gran Coupe, and I’d like to share my review. As usual, I’ll focus more on the driving performance and compare it with the Porsche Panamera I previously owned. BMW 8 Series The BMW 8 Series has been one of my dream cars since childhood. I remember vividly the day when I first saw the previous generation 8 Series parked in front of a...

2021.10.14Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

How to Buy a Porsche

2021.06.12How to Buy a Porsche

To Wives Who Oppose Their Husbands Buying Sports or Luxury Cars: Let Them Buy Happily!

A Wife Opposed to Her Husband Buying a Lexus The other day, I came across an interesting article on Twitter. “My husband earns 12 million yen a year and wants to buy an 8 million yen Lexus. Would you allow it?” A cold response to a full-time housewife’s question The family consists of a 47-year-old husband, a 42-year-old wife, and a second-grade elementary school child—so probably a family of three. The husband currently drives an...

2021.06.12How to Buy a Porsche

How to Buy a Porsche

2021.05.17How to Buy a Porsche

Two Important Things Husbands Should Keep in Mind Before Convincing Their Wives to Buy a ...

To All Husbands Who Want a Sports Car The other day, while gathering information online about car life, I came across several articles titled “How men with wives and children can convince their wives when they want to buy a sports car.” I had seen similar questions on Yahoo! Chiebukuro before and thought, “I see… there are quite a few husbands out there struggling with this kind of dilemma.” In fact, on this blog too,...

2021.05.17How to Buy a Porsche

Our Car Life

2021.05.11Our Car Life

When My Car-Loving Husband Goes on a Solo Long-Distance Touring Trip: What Does His Wife ...

My Husband’s Touring Trips When my husband gets a long break, he often sets off alone on a long-distance driving tour. Depending on the length of the holiday, it might be a 2-night, 3-day trip or even a week-long journey, with destinations ranging from Tohoku to Shikoku. His dream, he says, is to one day go on a nonstop touring trip for about a month (laughs). When you hear “touring,” you might picture a fun...

2021.05.11Our Car Life