Reviews & Test Drives

2023.08.07Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman

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...

2023.08.07Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Cayman

Touring Reports

2023.05.10Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Kyushu Touring 2023 Day 3 with Porsche Boxster GTS (981)

Kyushu Touring Day 2 Off to Ibusuki Skyline On a morning when the sun appeared and the rain had stopped, we headed for the Ibusuki Skyline in the Porsche Boxster. This was the main destination of this touring trip. The Ibusuki Skyline starts from Taniyama IC, and after paying the 100 yen toll, traffic thinned out significantly. From the occasional viewpoints along the way, the majestic Sakurajima volcano peeked through. Some parts of the road...

2023.05.10Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Touring Reports

2023.05.07Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Kyushu Touring 2023 Day 2 with the Porsche Boxster GTS (981)

Kyushu Touring Day 2 We woke up to unfortunate rainy weather this morning.At 8:00, I met TAKURO-san in the lobby of our hotel in Yanagawa City to discuss today’s route. We set off aiming for Unzen. Tara-dake Orange Highway in the Heavy Rain It was raining steadily, but both Boxsters were equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. Plus, the tread depth was more than sufficient. Even in the heavy rain, the Boxsters handled confidently...

2023.05.07Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Touring Reports

2023.05.03Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Kyushu Touring 2023 Day 1 with Porsche Boxster GTS (981)

Kyushu Touring Day 1 This time, I went on a touring trip with my beloved Porsche Boxster GTS (981) after a long break. Usually, I go solo touring, but this time I set out on a 4-day, 4-night trip around Kyushu with my friend and the blog’s chief test driver, TAKURO-san, driving two Boxster GTS (981)s together. The Prestigious Taiyo Ferry Voyage Traveling from Kansai to Kyushu is very convenient by ferry. I have used...

2023.05.03Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Our Car Life

2023.02.11Our Car Life, Recommended Car Accessories

Recommended Mineral Off Car Wash

Last year, a Keeper Labo opened nearby, so I’ve been frequently visiting for coating and car washes for my beloved vehicles. I plan to write a detailed article about coating another time, but this time, I want to introduce Keeper Labo’s “Mineral Off Car Wash.” Please note, this article is not a typical promotional piece for Keeper. It’s simply my honest impression after personally paying for the service. What is Mineral Off Car Wash? If...

2023.02.11Our Car Life, Recommended Car Accessories

Reviews & Test Drives

2022.10.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster

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...

2022.10.19Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster

Our Car Life

2022.05.28Our 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...

2022.05.28Our Car Life

Touring Reports

2022.04.21Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Spring San’in Touring with the Porsche Boxster

A Journey with the Boxster When spring break comes, my wife and kids always go back to their parents’ home. March was busy for various reasons, but with work settling down, I decided to take a short tour after a long time. At first, I was thinking about heading toward Wakayama, where the highway has been expanded to four lanes, but the weather forecast showed it would be bad there. Looking westward, the weather seemed...

2022.04.21Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Touring Reports

2022.02.11Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

New Year’s Short Touring on Awaji Island with the Boxster

Driving the Boxster After experiencing a dead battery at the end of last year, I felt like taking the Boxster out for a drive again. So, early in the new year, I decided on a short touring trip. For a day trip from Kansai, somewhere with no snow worries this season and where driving an open car feels great, Awaji Island naturally came to mind. Honestly, as someone who loves driving, the roads on Awaji...

2022.02.11Touring Reports, Porsche Boxster

Porsche Boxster

2022.02.08Porsche Boxster, Porsche Trivia

What to Do When Your Porsche Boxster’s Battery Dies: A Handy Guide

My Boxster’s Battery Died At the end of last year, I hadn’t driven my Boxster for a while. I think it was left unused for over a month and a half. Then, one day at year-end, I tried to get in the Boxster and pressed the key button, but there was no response at all. The key’s light was on, so the key itself seemed fine. I tried several times, but still no reaction. It...

2022.02.08Porsche Boxster, Porsche Trivia