Reviews & Test Drives

2022.10.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Testing the PASM Sport Suspension on a Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S Cabriolet

PASM Sport Suspension I’ve driven plenty of current-generation Porsche 911s (992), but this one had a relatively uncommon option: PASM Sport Suspension. Also known as the PASM Sport Chassis, this setup lowers the car by about 10 mm. It also uses stiffer springs, with the promise of improved performance. PASM Sport Suspension comes standard on GTS models from the 991.2 generation onward (except the Targa), as well as the 992 Carrera T and 992 Turbo...

2022.10.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.10.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster

Living with Two Porsche GTS Models: The 981 Boxster and Early 991 911

Two Porsches to Treasure I’d love to keep every Porsche I’ve owned for the rest of my life, but there are two I’m especially reluctant to part with. They’re the Boxster GTS (981) and 911 Carrera 4 GTS (early 991), built around the same time. Both wear the GTS badge—short for “Grand Touring Sport”—and are powered by naturally aspirated flat-six engines from before noise and emissions regulations became as stringent as they are today. The...

2022.10.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster

Recommended Porsche Shops

2022.10.02Recommended Porsche Shops

Inside Rokko Garage: A Porsche and BMW Specialist Built on Trust

Rokko Garage is a used-car dealership where car enthusiasts come together. It specializes in Porsche and offers vehicle purchases, auction buying services, consignment sales, and ownership transfers. When we visited, the garage was carefully looking after a 911 Carrera S (991.1) fitted with ¥5 million worth of options, as well as a Horizon Blue 911 (964 C2). Rokko Garage is owned by Mr. Tomino. Although his main business is real estate, Tomino is a self-confessed...

2022.10.02Recommended Porsche Shops

Touring Reports

2022.09.08Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Summer Grand Tour in an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964): Part 2

Following on from the first part, here’s the second half of our trip. Day 3 Heading for the Tsumagoi Panorama Line We woke up in Nagano City, got ready, and checked out. Our first destination was the Tsumagoi Panorama Line. We headed south on Prefectural Route 35 toward Ueda City. This road is an absolute joy to drive. With smooth pavement, light traffic, and a mix of winding sections and straightaways, it packs in a...

2022.09.08Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.08.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test-Driving the Porsche 911 (996): A Classic That Deserves More Recognition

The Porsche 911 (996) We’ve driven and written about a wide range of 911s, from the first-generation model and the 1973 Carrera to the 992 GT3. Yet for some reason, we’ve published very little about the 996 and 997. We’ve reviewed just one 996: a later-model Carrera 4S. But that car had a modified suspension and different wheels, so it wasn’t an opportunity to experience the model in original condition. This time, we had the...

2022.08.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

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

A Factory Ducktail for the Porsche 911!

The Porsche 911 Ducktail It’s still fresh in our minds that Porsche recently announced the limited-edition 992-generation 911 Sport Classic. Based on the Turbo body, the Sport Classic features a ducktail spoiler and pays tribute to the 1973 Carrera RS, better known as the ’73 Carrera. The ’73 Carrera was the first production Porsche to feature a ducktail. It was developed to generate downforce on the 911’s body, which is prone to lift at speed....

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

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.08.01Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Driving My Husband’s Porsche 911 (964 C2) for the First Time in a Year

Back Behind the Wheel of an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) The other day, I drove my husband’s air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) for the first time in a year—and I’d like to share my impressions. Over the years, my husband has told me dozens of times, “Why don’t you take the 964 out?” and “I refreshed the suspension, and it drives so much better now.” But I never felt much like getting behind the wheel. The...

2022.08.01Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.07.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

What’s It Like for a Woman to Drive the New Porsche 911 GT3 (992)?

The New 911 GT3 Touring (992) A little while ago, I had the chance to drive the new 911 GT3 with the Touring Package (992, PDK). My husband drove it that day, too, and wrote about his test drive, so here I’d like to share my own honest impressions from behind the wheel. Until then, I’d only seen the new GT3 in photos and videos. Seeing it in person for the first time sent my...

2022.07.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Touring Reports

2022.07.03Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Shikoku and Kyushu Road Trip in a Porsche 911 (992), Part 6: The Final Leg

From Miyazaki to Takachiho We’d finally made it to Miyazaki, and it was time to head home. But first, we decided to take a scenic drive around the area before setting off. The rain had been coming down hard since morning. The water-repellent treatment on the Cabriolet’s fabric roof was struggling to keep up with the downpour. We opened the door, hopped in as quickly as we could to stay dry, and started the engine....

2022.07.03Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Touring Reports

2022.06.16Touring Reports, Porsche 911

A Shikoku and Kyushu Road Trip in a Porsche 911 (992), Part 5

Ibusuki Skyline: One of Japan’s Great Driving Roads The road trip is entering its final stretch. We’d arrived at the hotel late the night before, but I made an effort to get up early. I was a little short on sleep and could feel the fatigue starting to build. After getting ready, I climbed into the 911. First up: the Ibusuki Skyline. In my book, the Ibusuki Skyline ranks among Japan’s five best driving roads....

2022.06.16Touring Reports, Porsche 911