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2021.10.24Reviews & Test Drives

Test-Driving the Porsche 356 Speedster: Where Porsche Convertibles Began

The Porsche 356 Speedster I’ve previously written about test-driving a Porsche 356 coupe, but this time I had the chance to get behind the wheel of a 356 Speedster—and I’m excited to share my impressions. The car I drove was a 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster. A little research revealed that the 356 was offered as an open-top model in three forms: Cabriolet, Speedster, and Roadster. This is a Speedster—the model that gave rise to a...

2021.10.24Reviews & Test Drives

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2021.10.20How to Buy a Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Why I Bought an All-Wheel-Drive Porsche 911—and Why I Chose the GTS

Why Buy an All-Wheel-Drive 911? When people think of the Porsche 911, many picture its rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. I certainly do. “911” and “rear-engine, rear-wheel drive” are almost synonymous in my mind. But as you probably know, the 911 lineup also includes all-wheel-drive models: the Carrera 4 and Targa 4 models, along with the Turbo models. The 964 Carrera 4 was the first all-wheel-drive Carrera. According to period sources, it featured a full-time AWD system...

2021.10.20How to Buy a Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2021.10.06Reviews & Test Drives, Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Buying a Used Porsche: Our 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991.1) Comes Home

The other day, I wrote about buying a 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991.1). Today, I’d like to pick up where I left off and share what delivery day was like, along with my first impressions. Delivery Day After preparing and sending in the paperwork, delivery day arrived about three weeks later. I could have paid extra to have the car delivered on a transporter, but I chose not to. As a Porsche owner who believes...

2021.10.06Reviews & Test Drives, Touring Reports, Porsche 911

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2021.09.30How to Buy a Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Buying a Used Porsche, Part 1 | Our 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991.1) Comes Home

Buying a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991.1) It was almost six months since I’d sold my GT3 with the Touring Package. Lately, I’d been thinking that if I bought another Porsche, I’d want either a base 718 Cayman or an early 991, so those were the models I’d been keeping an eye on. Then, a 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991.1) with 32,000 km on the clock appeared on Carsensor. The spec looked...

2021.09.30How to Buy a Porsche, Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2021.09.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Panamera GTS Review: Is It the Right Buy—or Should You Choose the Turbo or 4S?

I’ve reviewed the Panamera GTS before, but this time I was able to borrow one as a loaner car for several days, which gave me the chance to get a much deeper feel for it. I drove it in a wide range of situations, from everyday errands to highway journeys. Drawing on my experience owning a Turbo and driving the 4S and hybrid models, I’d like to explore where the GTS fits in the Panamera...

2021.09.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

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2021.09.20Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

981 Boxster Spyder Review: Glorious Engine Sound and Superb Handling—Compared with the 71...

I recently published a test-drive review of the current 718 Spyder. This time, I’m getting behind the wheel of its predecessor, the 981-generation Boxster Spyder. Several people in my circle have owned 981 Spyders, so I’d seen the car many times and thought I knew it well. It also felt familiar because it shares its generation with the 981 Boxster GTS in our own garage. Perhaps for that very reason, I’d never thought to give...

2021.09.20Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

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2021.09.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

Testing a Base-Grade 718 Cayman with 20-Inch Wheels, PASM, Sport Chrono and Sport Exhaust...

Recently, my wife wrote a review of the base-model 718 Cayman. This time, I’d like to share my impressions from behind the wheel. A 718 Cayman Loaded with Options I’ve written about two other base-grade 718 Caymans before, but both had only a handful of options. This particular car is a rare find: it has 20-inch wheels and all three of what I call the essential performance options—Sport Chrono Package, PASM and the Sport Exhaust....

2021.09.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayman

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2021.09.08Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

Test-Driving the New Porsche 718 Spyder: How Does It Sound, Ride, and Handle?

Test-Driving the New Porsche 718 Spyder Some time has passed since the 718 Spyder went on sale, and I’m now starting to spot them here and there around town. This time, I was finally given the chance to take one for a test drive. The 718 Spyder I drove had what I’d call a winning combination: Crayon paint, a red soft top, and the Spyder Classic interior package. Personally, the looks alone are enough to...

2021.09.08Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Boxster

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2021.08.27Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test-Driving the New Porsche 911 Targa (992): The Most Luxurious Way to Drive a 911

I recently had the unexpected chance to experience the new Porsche 911 Targa 4 (992 generation), and I’d love to share what it was like. Porsche 911 Targa 4 (992) The car I drove was the latest 992-generation Targa 4. As many of you will know, the Targa is neither a cabriolet nor a coupe. It has a bar at the center of the body, in the position of a B-pillar, known as the Targa...

2021.08.27Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

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2021.08.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

How Is the Porsche 911 Cabriolet Different from the Boxster?

A Comparison of the 991.1 Carrera S Cabriolet and 981 Boxster GTS Anyone who’s considered buying a Porsche convertible has probably asked themselves this question at least once: “What’s the difference between a 911 Cabriolet and a Boxster?” I used to wonder about it, too. I understood the difference between a four-seater and a two-seater, and between a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout and a mid-engine layout. But how different are they in terms of driving feel,...

2021.08.13Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911