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Reviews & Test Drives

Long-Awaited 718 Cayman GT4 Test Drive Review: How Does It Differ from the Spider?

For some reason, this is actually my first time writing a test drive article on the GT4. This time, I drove the 718 Cayman GT4. I’ve driven the sibling 718 Spider several times, so I’d like to focus on the differences between the two in this review. 718 Cayman GT4 The GT4 is a grade developed by Porsche’s GT division, so its origins differ somewhat from the regular models. Equipped with exclusive features like Adaptive...

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Test Driving the Porsche 718 Cayman Base Grade with PASM: Is PASM Necessary or Not?

Test Driving the Base Grade 718 Cayman My husband had been writing on his blog and Twitter that he was “curious about the base grade 718 Cayman,” and in response, a blog reader kindly reached out saying, “If you like, would you like to test drive my 718 Cayman?” The owner’s Cayman was a base grade model equipped with options like “PASM,” “Sport Chrono Package,” “Sport Exhaust,” and “20-inch wheels.” My husband said, This is...

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Porsche Cayman

Why My Husband Is Interested in the Base 718 Cayman

Why He’s Interested in the Base 718 Cayman My husband has been saying for months, “I really think the base 718 Cayman is awesome. I want one~” while constantly browsing Car Sensor. After sharing these thoughts on Twitter and briefly mentioning them on my blog, a 718 Cayman owner reached out with this question: Since purchasing a used 718 Cayman (MY2017) last October, I’ve become completely hooked on Porsche. Your husband seems interested in the...

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Porsche Boxster

Regretting Letting Go of the Porsche 981 Boxster/Cayman

981 Boxster/Cayman Last year, wanting to try something new, I launched a YouTube channel. So far, I’ve introduced engine sounds and driving scenes, but filming and recording are tough, and editing takes a lot of time, so it’s been hard to update casually, and I haven’t posted anything recently. Despite that, it seems people still watch regularly, and I occasionally get comments on the videos. Just the other day, I received this comment on a...

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Test Drive Report: Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 | A Review from the Perspective of a 981 Bo...

Recently, my husband had the opportunity to test drive the 718 Cayman GTS 4.0, and he wrote down his impressions. Please take a look if you’re interested. Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 Test Drive The other day, when we went to the dealer for an oil change on the GT3, we were told there was a 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 test drive car available. Although it was a short drive, he got behind the wheel...

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Porsche 911

Real Impressions from Porsche Owners: Experiences with the 718, 981, 970 Panamera, and More

About Porsche My spouse and I know many people who drive Porsches and have had quite a few opportunities to test drive at dealerships, so I think we’ve driven more Porsches than the average person. Still, we obviously haven’t driven every model, so there’s a lot we don’t know or understand about Porsche. Among the many comments we receive from Porsche owners on the blog, it’s always enlightening to read things like, “Ah, so that’s...

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Porsche 911

Ride Comfort of the Porsche 911|Comparison with the Cayman and More

Ride Comfort: Cayman vs. 911 Lately, I’ve been sharing on the blog how my husband responds to questions from readers, and this time I’d like to introduce a question and his reply about the ride comfort of the Cayman and 911. Here’s the question we received: If driving about 200 km in total, which would you recommend for ride comfort, the 911 or the Cayman? Recently, I had a chance to ride in a 911...

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Porsche Boxster

Buyer’s Guide for Used Porsche Boxster/Cayman (981 Model) Prospective Buyers

981 Boxster owner husband wrote this article. Please take a look if you’re interested. New 718 or Used 981? Many people struggle with the choice between buying a brand-new 718 Boxster/Cayman or a used previous-generation 981 Boxster/Cayman. So, from my perspective as a 981 Boxster owner, I’d like to organize information about the 981 used Boxster/Cayman and share advice and key points when buying a used one. 981 Boxster/Cayman The 981 model was introduced in...

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Porsche Boxster

PDK Finally Arrives for Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman GTS 4.0, GT4, and Spider Models

PDK Comes to the High-End 718 Models Recently, Porsche announced the addition of PDK models for the “718 Boxster GTS 4.0,” “718 Cayman GTS 4.0,” “718 Spider,” and “718 Cayman GT4”. While the GTS models have been available with PDK before, the fact that Spider and GT4 models—previously only offered with manual transmissions—can now be equipped with PDK is great news for many enthusiasts. Moreover, unlike previous 718 models powered by flat-four engines, the new...

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Porsche 718 Cayman Base Model|How’s the Ride Without PASM on 18-Inch Wheels?

The other day, I wrote an article titled “Spent a Day with the 718 Cayman. Is the Base Cayman Really Worth Buying?”, and today I’d like to share the follow-up. 718 Cayman Test Drive How’s the Ride Without PASM Suspension? I’ve previously written an article about whether the PASM option is necessary. This particular 718 Cayman didn’t have PASM, but my husband said: I definitely don’t think the ride quality is bad. This time it...