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Test Driving the Porsche 718 Cayman – What’s Changed from the 981?

Finally, a Chance to Drive the 718 Cayman The other day, I went to our local Porsche Center, where we always get great service, to have the speakers in our air-cooled 911 replaced. And to my surprise, they lent me a 718 Cayman as a loaner car! That morning, after dropping off my daughters at their respective daycare centers, I headed to the Porsche Center. Upon entering the showroom, right in front of me was...

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Driving a Porsche 911 on the Highway at Night (Chugoku Expressway)!

Riding in the Air-Cooled 911 with Our Family of Four The other day, we took the air-cooled 911 (964 C2) and headed to my husband’s parents’ house with our family of four. It takes about three hours round trip on the highway from our home to their place. That morning, I was excited, thinking, “It’s our first time going out with the whole family in the air-cooled 911!” I eagerly packed souvenirs and other things...

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How Test-Driving the New Porsche Cayenne Changed My Standards for Ride Comfort

The Exceptional Ride Comfort of the New Cayenne In September this year, when we test-drove the new Cayenne at the Porsche Center, both my spouse and I were genuinely surprised by how incredibly comfortable the ride was. Until then, the top of my list for ride comfort was the “971 Panamera” (though I haven’t driven that many cars to begin with), but the new Cayenne felt several times more comfortable. ポルシェ 新型カイエン 試乗レビュー …or rather,...

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Porsche GT3 (991.1) Test Drive Review

Finally, I got to drive the GT3 At the recent “Sunday Morning Gathering at Royu“, my husband was ecstatic after test driving the Porsche 911 GT3 (991.1). A few days later, I asked my husband for his impressions of the GT3 once he had calmed down, so today I’d like to share his thoughts. GT3 Test Drive Review ① Getting Started Before driving it, I had the image that cars made for the track tend...

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Porsche New Cayenne Test Drive Review

Test Driving the New Cayenne The other day, I finally got to test drive the new Cayenne. I wasn’t particularly planning to buy one (sorry, Mr. H at the dealer…), but the reviews in motor magazines were good, and having previously learned in detail how the new Cayenne is made on the Discovery Channel, I was curious. ポルシェ 新型カイエン、工場の製造工程を総力取材!(したTV番組をまとめてみた) However, I thought, “Even though it’s made by a sports car manufacturer, it’s still an SUV,...

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Porsche Macan Test Drive Review: A Day with the Macan Turbo

My Brother-in-Law’s Macan Turbo Previously, I wrote an article about test driving my brother-in-law’s Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, but before that, he drove a Macan Turbo. I borrowed that Macan Turbo for just one day back then, and “even as a compact SUV, it truly felt like a Porsche!” So, I want to jot down a review based on my husband’s impressions before I forget. 2015 Model Macan Turbo My brother-in-law’s Macan Turbo is a...

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Convenient Features Discovered by My Husband Who Explored Every Corner of the Porsche Pan...

Nothing Unknown Around the Navigation System The other day, I shared my thoughts on the convenient features around the Panamera’s touchscreen in my blog, but after talking with my husband, I realized there were many things about the touchscreen operation and functions that I didn’t know… In fact, my husband said to me, “There’s nothing I don’t know about the Panamera’s navigation system.” So this time, I’d like to introduce “Convenient Touchscreen Features My Husband...

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What’s the Difference Between the Porsche Panamera and Panamera Sport Turismo? Comparison...

Finally, the Panamera Sport Turismo. About a month ago, I wrote an article about my brother-in-law buying a Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. →Reference article: Yesterday, the Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo arrived at our home! The other day, my husband borrowed that Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo and drove it home. Since we had the chance, I decided to do a test drive comparison between our Panamera Turbo and my brother-in-law’s Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo. In this...