ポルシェ911ターボ（997） | 車, 道路, ガードレール, 木, 山道, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 997
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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Driving the Porsche 911 Turbo (997): The Original Dual Personality of a Turbo

After driving the 987 Cayman, I had the chance to get behind the wheel of its contemporary, the 997-generation 911 Turbo. Here’s what the experience was like. The Porsche 911 Turbo (997) The 997-generation Porsche 911 marked a break from the 996’s “fried-egg” headlights, returning instead to the round headlights of the air-cooled era. I remember well when it first went on sale. Its design seemed like a further evolution of the 993, with just...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911
996型ポルシェ911 | 車, 道路, ガードレール, 木, 山道, 走行中, PORSCHE, 911, 996
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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Test-Driving the Porsche 911 (996): A Classic That Deserves More Recognition

The Porsche 911 (996) We’ve driven and written about a wide range of 911s, from the first-generation model and the 1973 Carrera to the 992 GT3. Yet for some reason, we’ve published very little about the 996 and 997. We’ve reviewed just one 996: a later-model Carrera 4S. But that car had a modified suspension and different wheels, so it wasn’t an opportunity to experience the model in original condition. This time, we had the...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911
ポルシェ911（964） | 車, 道路, 山, 木, 山道, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Porsche 911

Porsche 911, Porsche Trivia

How to Drive a Porsche 911 (964) Tiptronic

The 964 Tiptronic Prices for used Porsche 964s have been climbing relentlessly. Not long ago, it made headlines when even a Tiptronic-equipped 964 crossed the ¥10 million mark. Now, examples priced above ¥17 million have appeared. The 964’s enduring popularity is certainly one factor, but the recent weakness of the yen has also made Japanese used cars more affordable to buyers around the world. The 964 Tiptronic can still be dismissed by die-hard manual-transmission fans—and,...

Porsche 911, Porsche Trivia
メガライフバッテリー | 自動車, エンジンルーム, バッテリー, 整備, メンテナンス
Porsche 911

Porsche 911, Recommended Car Accessories

Upgrading a Porsche Battery to a MegaLife Lithium-Ion Battery: What Changed? The Benefits...

My husband recently replaced the battery in our air-cooled Porsche 911 (964) with a lithium-ion battery. He’s written about what changed and how it compares with the old one—so, if you’re interested, read on. A Porsche Owner’s Experience with a Battery Upgrade First, a quick note: this is not a sponsored article. We were not approached by the manufacturer or anyone with a business interest in the product. This is one owner’s honest account of...

Porsche 911, Recommended Car Accessories
ポルシェ911 | 車, 道路, 森, 霧, 走行中, 霧の中, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Touring Reports

Touring Reports, Porsche 911

What It Means to Travel in a Porsche | A 1,100 km Weekend Road Trip in a Porsche 911 (964...

My husband recently took a road trip through Shikoku and the Chugoku region in an air-cooled Porsche 911 (964 C2), and he’s written the second part of the story. We hope you enjoy it. Behind the Wheel of an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) The morning we woke up in Fukuyama brought less-than-ideal weather. The sky was heavy with clouds. The forecast called for torrential rain, but for now, it was still dry. As soon as...

Touring Reports, Porsche 911
ポルシェ カイエンE-ハイブリッド | 車, 空, 海, 駐車場, 柵, 駐車場, 屋外, PORSCHE, Cayenne
How to Buy a Porsche

How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche Cayenne

3 Reasons to Choose a Porsche E-Hybrid: Why the Cayenne or Panamera Hybrid Is the Best Buy

Porsche E-Hybrid Models Our Cayenne is an E-Hybrid, and my husband and I often find ourselves saying, “The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid we drove recently and our Cayenne have both shown us just how good Porsche E-Hybrid models are. The more we drive them, the more we love them. If we buy another Cayenne or Panamera, we’ll definitely choose the hybrid.” So today, my husband is sharing why he thinks Porsche E-Hybrid models are so impressive....

How to Buy a Porsche, Porsche Cayenne
ポルシェパナメーラ | 車, 駐車場, ガードレール, 木, 駐車場, PORSCHE, Panamera
Reviews & Test Drives

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

How Does the Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Measure Up? And How Does It Compare with the Cay...

Late last year, thanks to the generosity of one of our blog readers, I had the chance to test-drive a Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. I recently shared my first impressions, and my husband has written a review of his own. We hope you enjoy it. Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid It was late December, with the year drawing to a close. Cold rain had been falling steadily when a striking Sapphire Blue Panamera appeared. I’d seen a...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera
新型カイエン | 車, 木, 道路, 屋外, 自然の中, PORSCHE, Cayenne
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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

Why We Chose the Cayenne E-Hybrid: What Sealed the Deal?

The other day, I wrote about how our Cayenne E-Hybrid was delivered. Since then, my husband has written about why we chose a hybrid model in the first place. I’ll share our impressions of its performance, ride comfort, and fuel economy once we’ve had a chance to put more miles on it. At First, We Were Looking for a Base Cayenne Things moved quickly, and before we knew it, we had bought a Cayenne E-Hybrid....

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne
ポルシェカイエン | 車, 駐車場, 山, 空, 木, 駐車場, PORSCHE, Cayenne
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Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne

My First Impressions of the Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid on Delivery Day

Our Cayenne E-Hybrid Arrives The other day, I wrote about how the Cayenne E-Hybrid was delivered to our home. Today, I’d like to share my first impressions from driving it on delivery day. I’ll share my husband’s first impressions in a separate post soon. First Impressions of the Cayenne E-Hybrid I’ve driven the current-generation Cayenne, Cayenne S, and Cayenne S Coupé before, but the one that made the biggest impression on me was the standard...

Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Cayenne