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...
It’s been almost two months since the Swift Sport arrived at our home. Recently, we installed lowering springs, but here I’d like to share my husband’s impressions of the car in its completely stock condition. Evaluation & Review of the Fully Stock Swift Sport (ZC33S) Suzuki doesn’t officially require a break-in period, but after the 1,000 km initial inspection and oil change, the so-called “break-in” is basically complete. Both the driver and the car have...
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...
First Impressions of the BMW MINI Cooper D The other day, I introduced a test drive report where my husband drove his sister-in-law’s BMW MINI Cooper D. Recently, I also had the chance to drive it around town and on the Royu Driveway, so I’d like to share my brief impressions this time. My husband had already told me beforehand, “It’s a very well-made car, easy to drive, and left a great impression,” so I...
My husband wrote a test drive review of the BMW MINI Cooper his sister bought. Please take a look if you’re interested. Until now, I’ve written a few delivery and review articles about my younger brother’s cars, but this time it’s about my sister. She is seven years younger than me and the same age as my wife. She had been a non-driver for about 20 years, but this time she boldly decided to buy...
Driving a Manual After a Long Time The other day, when I went to pick up my youngest daughter from kindergarten, I drove the Boxster GTS (manual) for the first time in a while. After that, I took a short drive around the neighborhood before heading home, and since it was a clear, sunny day, it felt really great. And once again, I thought, “Manuals are so much fun!” When I got home, I said,...
トヨタ C-HR ハイブリッド 1.8 G LED エディションを試乗した。一般道を走ってみて、その走りや加速感、安全機能といった点に関する感想を書いた記事。
ジャガーXKR（初代）、2005年限定のXKR 4.2Sに試乗したレポート。Rの持つハイパフォーマンスとジャガー伝統の優雅さ、乗り心地の両立、そして、素晴らしい乗り味をもつサスペンション特性についてもレポート。
My husband is a well-known car enthusiast, and his younger brother shares the same passion. Their tastes in cars are completely different, and their replacement cycles vary greatly, but over the years, my husband has had the chance to test drive his brother’s Toyota Alphard, Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T, Mercedes AMG G63, Ferrari 488 Spider, Porsche Macan Turbo, and Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. Now, with his brother having purchased yet another car, my husband got...
The other day, I wrote an article about riding a Subaru WRX STI owned by one of my blog readers, and this time my husband has shared his impressions. Please have a look if you’re interested. Memories of the First-Generation Subaru Impreza I wonder how many years it’s been since I last drove an STI. When I was younger, I often rode in a friend’s Impreza. I believe it was the first-generation Impreza 2-door WRX...
