ポルシェ911(993型) | 車, フェンス, 植物, 駐車場, 駐車場, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 993
Reviews & Test Drives

Test Driving the Last Air-Cooled Porsche: The 993 Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Type 993 I’ve had the chance to drive many air-cooled Porsches and have reviewed them in the past, but until now, I hadn’t actually reviewed the 993. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive the 993 Porsche 911, the last air-cooled Porsche, so I’d like to share my review. This car is a Guards Red 993 Carrera S (Tiptronic). Originally, the Carrera S was introduced only in the later 993 models...

ポルシェ911 | 車, 道路, 草地, 空, 走行中, 郊外の道路, PORSCHE, 911, 992
Reviews & Test Drives

Shikoku & Kyushu Touring in a Porsche 911 (992)③

Taking the 911 on a Ferry from Shikoku to Kyushu I had set my alarm for 5 a.m., but woke up even earlier. It seemed to have rained quite a bit last night, but this morning the rain had stopped and the air was refreshingly crisp. I quickly got ready and left with plenty of time to catch the 6:20 a.m. ferry. The hotel was right in the middle of a residential area, so starting...

ポルシェ911(992) | 車, 海, 空, 木, 道路, フェンス, 駐車場, 海岸沿い, PORSCHE, 911, 992
Reviews & Test Drives

Shikoku & Kyushu Touring in Porsche 911 (992) Part 2

Starting from Katsurahama The second day began in Nankoku City. The clear skies remained as usual. I had planned to get up early and take a morning stroll along Katsurahama, but I overslept. Hurriedly got ready and checked out. First, I drove the 911 to Katsurahama. After previously visiting the Kaizumi Shrine (Ryuo-gu) there, I felt my luck improved, so this was a thank-you visit. Though the sun was already high, the Pacific Ocean viewed...

ポルシェ911(992) | 車, 道路, 森, 木, 走行中, 山道, PORSCHE, 911, 992
Touring Reports

Shikoku & Kyushu Touring in the Porsche 911 (992) Part 1

My Partner This Time: The 992 This year’s Golden Week gave me a rare 10-day holiday, so I decided to go on a long touring trip. Until just before departure, I was undecided about which partner to take—981, or maybe 991, or even a 964? But this time, I chose to take the 992 along. The reason is that although I’ve driven the 992 on long distances and on circuits, I had never really done...

車, オープンカー, 山, 風景, ドライブ, 屋外, 山岳地帯, PORSCHE, Boxster, 981
Touring Reports

Top 5 Scenic Drives in Japan I Want to Take with My Wife in a Porsche One Day

During Golden Week, I went on a 6-night, 7-day grand touring trip. Of course, it was a solo journey—or rather, a two-person trip with my Porsche—a trip spent every day chasing out great roads and driving hard. This year I toured Shikoku and Kyushu, and I’ll share a detailed report on that in another article. But this time, while driving, I was thinking about which roads I’d want to drive with my wife someday when...

車, 雪, 木, 道路, 雪道, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Our Car Life

What My Husband, Who Has Experienced Over 50 Porsches, Thinks Now

What Do We Really Want from a Car? Since starting this blog, my husband has had the chance to test drive not only the Porsches he owns but also many others owned by friends and dealers. “I wonder, how many Porsches have I actually driven so far…” When he counted, the number was over 50 cars. He often says things like this: “A car isn’t just about having power or being fast.” I used to...

ポルシェ911 カレラ4GTS | 車, 道路, 木, 草地, 屋外, 雨天, 路肩, PORSCHE, 911, 991
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...

911GT2RS | 車, 道路, ガードレール, 山, 木, 屋外, 山道, ドライブ, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Reviews & Test Drives

The Ultimate 911 Ever! Test Driving the Porsche 911 GT2RS | Can You Tame the Beast?

The Ultimate 911 GT2RS Weissach Package I’ve written many reviews on the GT3 before, but this is my very first test drive report of the GT2RS. First, let me explain what kind of car the GT2RS is, which belongs to a category above the GT3. Porsche’s GT lineup consists of five types. There’s the famous GT3, the GT4 for the Cayman, the GT for the Cayenne, the legendary GT1 (which is no longer in production...

カレラSカブリオレ(991前期) | 車, 道路, ガードレール, 木, 山, 峠道, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet (991 Early Model)|Insights Gained by Compa...

Eleven 991 Early Model Grades Reported So Far So far, the 991 early models I have reported on this blog are as follows. I’ve experienced as many as 11 different grades. I believe very few people in the world have compared this many 991 early models not just on short city drives but on winding roads like I have (laughs). Carrera 4S Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet Carrera GTS Cabriolet Targa 4S Carrera Carrera 4 GTS...

911カレラ4S(991前期) | 車, 道路, ガードレール, 山, 木, 山道, ワインディングロード, 走行中, PORSCHE, 911, 991
Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (991 Early Model) – A Fully Loaded Masterpiece

The Early 991 Carrera 4S Lately, many people around me have been buying early 991 models. What everyone consistently praises is the NA engine’s sound and rev feel. While Porsche may still produce NA 911s in the future, this generation represents the last NA engine 911s from an era before stricter noise regulations and without GPFs. That makes many eager to get their hands on one now. I’m one of them, having purchased an early...