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Reviews & Test Drives

Thorough Review of the Porsche 911 Dakar [Part 1]: Experiencing Its True Capability on a ...

The Moment of Delivery: Expectations vs. Reality of the 911 Dakar This time, my younger brother purchased a Porsche 911 Dakar. I accompanied him to pick up the car and then we went on a roughly 900-kilometer grand touring drive together, so this report covers that experience. What kind of impression do you have of the Porsche 911 Dakar? Honestly, I wasn’t very interested in this car. I had the impression it was just a...

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Test Drive of Porsche 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster T: What Makes the 718 ‘T’ Different?

The other day, I had the chance to drive both the 718 Cayman (base model) and the 718 Boxster T, so I’d like to share my reviews of each and report on their differences. 718 Cayman (Base Model) First up is the base model 718 Cayman. This particular car had almost no sporty options and was the most basic 718 Cayman. I’ve reviewed the 718 Cayman several times before, but this time I want to...

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Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992) Test Drive Report: A Comparison with the Carrera T

This time, I had the opportunity to test drive the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992), which I had been curious about for a while, so I would like to report on it while comparing it with the Carrera T that we have at home. Porsche’s GTS Porsche’s grades are mainly divided into three: the base grade, S, and GTS. Of course, there are others like T and the GT3 series, but since their production numbers...

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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...

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Testing the Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S Cabriolet with PASM Sports Chassis

PASM Sports Suspension I’ve driven many current 992-generation Porsche 911s, but this time it’s a somewhat rare model equipped with the PASM sports suspension. The PASM sports suspension, also known as the PASM sports chassis, features a ride height lowered by about 10mm. The spring rates are increased, making it an option designed to boost performance even further. This PASM sports suspension is standard equipment on GTS models from 991.2 onward (except the Targa), as...

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Thoughts on Owning Two GTS Models: Boxster (981) and 911 (991 Pre-Facelift)

Two Beloved Cars I want to keep every Porsche I own forever, but there are two in particular that I especially want to hold onto. Those are the Boxster GTS (981) and 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991 pre-facelift), both made around the same time. Both are the ‘GTS’ grade, standing for Grand Touring Sport, and both feature naturally aspirated flat-six engines from before noise and environmental regulations became as strict as they are now. The...

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Porsche Boxster

Driving a Porsche MT Becomes So Much More Fun! Finally Mastered Blipping.

A Long-Awaited Boxster Drive Yesterday, I drove the Boxster (981 GTS) for the first time in a while. Whenever I get behind the wheel of our Porsche, I always write “It’s been a while…,” but this time, I honestly couldn’t even remember the last time I drove the Boxster—it had been that long. Usually, I drive my beloved Swift Sport (MT). It’s been a year since I took delivery, and I drive it almost every...

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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...

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Our Car Life

The Joy of High-Performance Cars Like Porsche Grows with the Driver’s Skill

Back When I Couldn’t Drive a Manual About five years ago, I could barely drive a manual transmission car. Every time I got behind the wheel of the only manual car we had at home, the Boxster GTS (981), I thought, “There’s no way I’ll ever be able to drive a manual car.” My sense of defeat just kept growing. My feet wouldn’t leave the accelerator or clutch pedals, and I half-wondered, “Does the Boxster’s...

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Touring Reports

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...