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2025.03.01Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

The Most Powerful Porsche Has Arrived: Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package — 1,108 HP a...

I’d been talking for some time on X (formerly Twitter) and during live streams about ordering a particular Porsche. At last, the car has been delivered. Here’s my delivery-day report and first impressions. The car in question is the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package. What Is the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package? The Taycan is Porsche’s first all-electric car. Though it’s a four-door coupé, it delivers the kind of performance you’d...

2025.03.01Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

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2024.12.31Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Taycan

2024 Test Drive Awards: Meet the Standout Cars and Discover What Makes Them Special

Looking Back at the Cars I Drove in 2024 With just a few hours left in 2024, it’s time to look back on the year. As usual, I’m pleased to present the annual Test Drive Awards from “Welcome Home, PORSCHE.” It was a busy year, so I didn’t get to test-drive as many cars as I’d have liked. Still, here’s a look at everything I drove in 2024: Toyota GRMN Yaris Tesla Model 3 Performance...

2024.12.31Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911, Porsche Boxster, Porsche Taycan

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2024.10.23Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 (996) 40th Anniversary Edition: Test Drive Review

Why the 996 911 40th Anniversary Edition Is So Rare I had the chance to drive the Porsche 911 Carrera 40th Anniversary Edition, based on the 996 generation and limited to just 1,963 examples worldwide. Porsche has released special-edition 911s to mark major anniversaries over the years: the 30th, 40th, and 50th, followed more recently by the 60th Anniversary 911 Sport Classic. The 996 40th Anniversary Edition is an exceptionally rare sight. You’ll occasionally spot...

2024.10.23Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2024.09.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

New Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo Review: A Taycan Owner Explains What’s Changed

The New Taycan Is Better Across the Board Our family owns the previous-generation Taycan 4S Cross Turismo. I recently had the chance to drive the updated Taycan, so I’m going to take a closer look at what’s changed. The new Taycan delivers improvements in almost every area. It has more powerful motors, greater range, quicker acceleration, and faster charging. Stability and hardware have also been upgraded. Acceleration is dramatically better across the entire lineup. Models...

2024.09.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

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2024.09.12Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Porsche 911 GT3 (997.1) Review: What Makes It Special and How It Evolved

First Impressions of the 997.1 GT3 I had the chance to drive an early 997-generation Porsche 911 GT3, a standout model in the GT3 lineage. In a nutshell, it feels less demanding than the later 997 GT3, yet stiffer and more advanced than the late 996 GT3. Starting the engine makes it clear that Porsche gave the exhaust note more attention than in the 996. The engine fires up with a bold “zwoom”. It’s quieter...

2024.09.12Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2024.07.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

For Porsche Diehards: Discover the Charm of the 986 Boxster

The Porsche Boxster 986 I’m fortunate to own a 981 Boxster GTS that I absolutely adore. But this time, I had the chance to drive its ancestor: the original 986 Boxster. The exterior is silver, likely Arctic Silver, while the interior features Terracotta leather, a rich reddish orange. The color combination brings the Carrera GT to mind, and it looks fantastic. Both the exterior and interior are in remarkably good condition, and the car has...

2024.07.29Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

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2024.05.18Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

2024 Porsche Panamera Review: A True Sports Sedan with Superb Performance and Comfort

I recently had the chance totest-drive the new Porsche Panamera. This will be a brief review, but I’d like to share my impressions. The new Panamera has finally arrived in Japan. I drove the base model, which had only just landed in the country. A More Refined Design After Its Mid-Cycle Update Rather than a complete redesign, the new Panamera is best described as amajor mid-cycle update—the facelifted version of the 971 generation. The Panamera...

2024.05.18Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2024.05.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

Test-Driving the Porsche Taycan Base Model: How Does It Compare with the 4S and Above?

What Is the Base-Model Porsche Taycan Like? I recently had the chance to test-drive the base-model Porsche Taycan. The Taycan comes in a wide range of trims, but I’ve driven nearly all of them—including the Turbo S, Turbo, GTS, and 4S. The only model I hadn’t tried was the Taycan 4. I was able to borrow the base model for a few days, so here’s a closer look at how it compares with the other...

2024.05.11Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

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2024.04.12Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

Porsche Taycan Turbo S Review: The Taycan That Feels Most Like a 911

The Turbo S Sits at the Top of the Taycan Lineup I got behind the wheel of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, the flagship model in the Taycan range. At the time of this drive, it was the most powerful Taycan—and an astonishing car. It’s fast, agile, comfortable, and easy to live with. That was my first impression. The dimensions are the same as those of other Taycan models, but the power is in a...

2024.04.12Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Taycan

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2024.04.10Live Streaming, Porsche 911, Porsche Taycan

[Livestream Highlights] Vol. 29: Comparing the Classic and Modern Porsche 911 GT3—and Exp...

Highlights from our livestream broadcast on April 6, 2024. Tune in during your commute or take us along for a Porsche drive. If you enjoyed the show, please give us a thumbs-up and subscribe to the channel! Key Topics and Highlights 1. Test Drive Review: Late-Model 996 Porsche 911 GT3 [00:01] We take a late-model 996 GT3 with just 5,000 km (about 3,100 miles) on the clock for a test drive. It’s currently for sale...

2024.04.10Live Streaming, Porsche 911, Porsche Taycan