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2022.11.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

Test Driving the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS: Let’s See What the GT4 RS Can Really Do

Recently, among Porsche’s new models, the one that has caught my personal attention is the 718 Cayman GT4 RS. I’ve put in an order, but with production slots being quite limited, I’ve almost given up hope (laughs). This time, I had the opportunity to test drive the 718 Cayman GT4 RS, so I’d like to share my test drive report. 718 Cayman GT4 RS This is the top-tier grade of the Cayman, enhancing the performance...

2022.11.03Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

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2022.10.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Testing the Porsche 911 (992) Carrera S Cabriolet with PASM Sports Chassis

PASM Sports Suspension I’ve driven many current 992-generation Porsche 911s, but this time it’s a somewhat rare model equipped with the PASM sports suspension. The PASM sports suspension, also known as the PASM sports chassis, features a ride height lowered by about 10mm. The spring rates are increased, making it an option designed to boost performance even further. This PASM sports suspension is standard equipment on GTS models from 991.2 onward (except the Targa), as...

2022.10.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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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

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2022.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

Test Drive Report of the New Macan (3rd Generation Base Model)｜Winding Roads & Summary

Testing the New Macan (3rd Generation) on Winding Roads Continuing from the previous article, this is a review of the new Macan (3rd generation). This time, I’m reporting on my impressions when taking the Macan onto winding roads. When you think of the Macan, it’s a very sporty SUV, and calling it merely sporty doesn’t do it justice—it’s a car with the athleticism that makes you want to call it a ‘sports car’. The strong...

2022.09.21Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

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2022.09.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

Test Drive Report of the New Macan (3rd Generation Base Model)｜City and Highway Review

New Macan (3rd Generation) This time, I borrowed the current new Macan (3rd generation, also called Macan 3 or facelift model) as a loaner for my 991 Carrera 4 GTS, so I’d like to share an honest review after driving it for about a week. This Macan is the latest current model, the simplest base model. It has only minimal options, mainly just the 14-way comfort seats with memory function. The wheels are standard 19-inch,...

2022.09.15Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

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2022.08.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Drive the Porsche 911 Type 996｜A Masterpiece That Deserves More Recognition!

Porsche 911 Type 996 On this blog, I have experienced and reported on quite a number of 911s, from the original 911 to the ’73 Carrera and all the way to the 992 GT3, but for some reason, there are hardly any articles about the 996 and 997. Regarding the 996, I have done only one review of a later model Carrera 4S, but that car had modified suspension and wheels, so it wasn’t a...

2022.08.26Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.07.19Porsche 911, Porsche Trivia

How to Drive a Porsche 911 (964) Tiptronic

964 Tiptronic Recently, the prices of used 964 models have been rising relentlessly. Just recently, it became a hot topic that even the 964 Tiptronic (Tip) surpassed 10 million yen, but there are now examples exceeding 17 million yen. This situation is, of course, partly due to the popularity of the 964, but another factor is the recent weak yen, which has made Japanese used cars relatively affordable from a global perspective. That said, the...

2022.07.19Porsche 911, Porsche Trivia

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2022.07.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

What It’s Like When I, a Woman, Drive the New Porsche 911 GT3 (992)

New 911 GT3 Touring (992) A little while ago, I had the chance to drive the new 911 GT3 Touring Package (992/PDK). My husband also drove it that day and wrote a test drive article, so here I want to share my own honest impressions from behind the wheel. Until then, I had only seen the new GT3 in photos and videos, but seeing it in person for the first time that day, my excitement...

2022.07.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2022.06.11Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive of the Porsche 911 (991 Late Model) GTS | Differences from Early GTS and the S...

The Popular 991 Model Recently, the popularity of the 991-generation Porsche 911 has been steadily rising. The 991 is one of the 911s with a major difference between early and late models: the early models have naturally aspirated engines, while the late models are equipped with turbo engines. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive a late-model 991 GTS. In fact, I had previously borrowed a late 991 GTS for about a week,...

2022.06.11Reviews & Test Drives

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2022.06.07Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test Driving the Last Air-Cooled Porsche: The 993 Porsche 911

Porsche 911 Type 993 I’ve had the chance to drive many air-cooled Porsches and have reviewed them in the past, but until now, I hadn’t actually reviewed the 993. This time, I had the opportunity to test drive the 993 Porsche 911, the last air-cooled Porsche, so I’d like to share my review. This car is a Guards Red 993 Carrera S (Tiptronic). Originally, the Carrera S was introduced only in the later 993 models...

2022.06.07Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911