The Porsche 911 in Its Purest Form Of all the Porsche 911s I’ve driven, this is the most primitive. And this time, I had the good fortune to get behind the wheel of a 1967 911 S. Finished in Bahama Yellow, this car has a quiet dignity and a special aura about it. Perhaps it’s the history it carries. With only around 21,000 km on the clock, it’s in exceptional condition. It has a presence...
Choosing the Right Porsche Model and Trim People often ask my husband for advice on which Porsche model and trim to buy. The other day, I shared an article about how to choose a Porsche trim for different needs and situations. My husband has always believed that: With a Porsche, choosing the highest trim level doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be more satisfied. Each trim, model, and model year has its own appeal. What matters most...
Porsche may offer a relatively small number of model lines, but each comes in a wide range of trims. Even the 911 lineup includes everything from the base coupe to S and GTS models, all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 and 4S models, Carrera 4 GTS models, the Turbo and Turbo S, the GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS—plus Cabriolet and Targa versions. The choices add up quickly. It’s impossible to test-drive every one of them, and even...
Until this spring, my husband owned a 911 GT3 Touring (991.2 generation). He was particular about its options and specification, and spent months debating whether to sell it. This spring, though, he finally decided to let it go. Then, the other day, he showed me his configurator choices and said, “If I were buying the new 911 GT3 Touring Package (992), this is how I’d spec it.” His choices are, of course, a matter of...
Why the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) Is So Special For a long time, my husband would drive our 992-generation 911 and say, “The 992 really is fantastic,” then take the air-cooled 964 out and say, “The 964 really is something else.” But lately, even he’s started to sound a little different. These days, I definitely prefer the 964! If I had to keep just one—the 992 or the 964—I’d choose the 964 without a second...
I recently had the unexpected chance to experience the new Porsche 911 Targa 4 (992 generation), and I’d love to share what it was like. Porsche 911 Targa 4 (992) The car I drove was the latest 992-generation Targa 4. As many of you will know, the Targa is neither a cabriolet nor a coupe. It has a bar at the center of the body, in the position of a B-pillar, known as the Targa...
Porsche Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) Many Porsche models built over the past decade are equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPM). It used to be an optional extra, but gradually became standard equipment—and today, every Porsche comes with one. The system displays tire pressures in real time while you drive and alerts you if a tire loses too much air. One of the best things about Porsche’s TPM is that it tells you how...
Porsche 911 Turbo S and Cayenne GTS Coupe: The Owner’s Story A reader of this blog got in touch to say, “I’ve bought a Porsche 911 Turbo S and a Cayenne GTS Coupe. They’re my first Porsches, and I’d love to share my impressions as a newcomer.” Thank you! Of course, those impressions may evolve as the cars cover more miles and tackle a wider variety of roads. For now, though, we’re delighted to share...
Porsche PTS: A Popular Topic Among Owners Lately, posts like “I ordered a new Porsche 911 GT3!” and “I got an allocation!” have been popping up on social media. And among them, you’ll occasionally see someone say they ordered their car with PTS. It seems buyers in Japan weren’t previously able to order a car with PTS, but requests have become more common since the 992 arrived. In this article, we’ll explain what PTS means...
The Sound of the Porsche 911 (992) News about tightening fuel-economy and emissions regulations seems to be everywhere these days. Still, I used to think, “These changes seem to be spreading across Europe, but surely it’ll be a long time before they affect Japan.” But it looks like there’s no time to be complacent: we’re already starting to feel the impact. The other day, a reader sent me this question: “My 911 (992) has just...
