It’s been about six months since our 718 Cayman T was delivered, and we’ve now driven it more than 2,000 km. It’s not quite through its running-in period yet, but we’ve taken it on several short tours. So this feels like a good time to share my impressions so far. The 718 Cayman T’s Appeal, Seen Through the Eyes of a Carrera T Owner The 718 Cayman T’s biggest strength is its beautifully judged chassis...
A 992 Carrera S Loaded with Options My younger brother has bought another car. He and I are complete opposites. He loves Ferraris, G-Class Mercedes, Lamborghinis, Okinawa, Richard Mille watches, and Hublot watches—in other words, he goes all-in on the picture-perfect “successful person” lifestyle（笑） That’s why, in principle, he isn’t a fan of understated cars like Porsches, which put driving first. He’s always complaining about their limited features and plain interiors. So it was a...
A little while ago, a friend bought a used early-model Macan Turbo. It was in excellent condition and came equipped with air suspension and the Sport Exhaust system. I’ve written about the early Macan Turbo a few times before, but I wanted to take another look at it—and compare it with the mid- and late-model versions. The Early-Model Macan Turbo The Macan has been around for a long time and has received two facelifts so...
I recently had the chance to drive both the base-model 718 Cayman and the 718 Boxster T. Here’s my take on each—and what sets them apart. 718 Cayman (Base Model) First up is the base-model 718 Cayman. This particular car had very few performance options, making it about as basic as a 718 Cayman gets. I’ve reviewed the 718 Cayman a few times before, but I’d like to share some fresh impressions. Its suspension is...
Two Porsches to Treasure I’d love to keep every Porsche I’ve owned for the rest of my life, but there are two I’m especially reluctant to part with. They’re the Boxster GTS (981) and 911 Carrera 4 GTS (early 991), built around the same time. Both wear the GTS badge—short for “Grand Touring Sport”—and are powered by naturally aspirated flat-six engines from before noise and emissions regulations became as stringent as they are today. The...
911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet The car I got to test-drive this time was a 991.1 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet. It’s a bit of a mouthful, so to simplify: it’s an all-wheel-drive GTS with an open top—think of it as the convertible version of my own Carrera 4 GTS. It’s a rare model to begin with: the Carrera 4 GTS is uncommon, and the combination of all-wheel drive and a GTS badge makes it rarer...
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...
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...
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...
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....
