Reviews & Test Drives

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...

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Spent a Day with the Porsche 718 Cayman: Is the Base Cayman Really Worth Buying?

Test Driving the 718 Cayman The other day, as a loaner car during the GT3’s one-year inspection, I was able to borrow a 718 Cayman for a full day. Both my spouse and I took turns driving it, so I’ll share my impressions from a female perspective—how my wife would feel using the Cayman as a daily driver—and my husband will share his thoughts from the viewpoint of a Porsche enthusiast and driver. This loaner...

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How Does a Gran Turismo Champion Feel Driving a Real Porsche 911 GT3?

The Last Royu Driveway of 2019 As I mentioned in a recent article, at the end of last year, Ms. Riko Otsuka, host of the YouTube channel “GTSport Broadcasting Station”, and Tatsuya Sugawara, a GT player, came to our home. Since they were here, we thought, “Let’s head to the Royu Driveway and have the world-class GT player Sugawara drive the GT3.” My daughters, Riko, and I followed along in the Panamera. Sugawara has loved...

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[Reader Report] Impressions of Driving the New Porsche 911 (992) on the German Autobahn

A Journey to Porsche’s Homeland, Germany It’s been about five years since my husband and I rented a Porsche and drove on the Autobahn and the Romantic Road during our trip to Germany. Even after all this time, my husband often mutters, Ah, I want to drive a Porsche on the Autobahn again. I’d even consider living in Stuttgart. I really want to go back to Germany soon. It’s true that it’s hard to fully...

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Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 in Heavy Rain: How Far Can Cup Tires Go?

This time, my husband wrote an article about driving the GT3 in the rain in early July. Please take a look if you’re interested. One Month Since GT3 Delivery… This year, the rainy season started quite late in the Kansai region, but finally, the full-on rainy season has arrived. It’s been over a month since the GT3 was delivered, and to test its performance in wet conditions, we decided to deliberately take the GT3 out...

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Comparing the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS and the 981 Boxster GTS

Got to Ride the 718 Boxster GTS!? One Saturday in February, my husband’s acquaintance took delivery of a 718 Boxster GTS, so my husband arranged to meet at the Higashi Rokko Observatory on the Royu Driveway and promised to get a ride. “Since it’s a special occasion, Mina, why don’t you come along too?” he said, so I asked my mother-in-law to watch the kids well in advance and eagerly looked forward to the day....