ポルシェ911カレラ4S(996) | 車, 道路, フェンス, 木, 駐車場, PORSCHE, 911, 996
Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (996) Review

The other day, my husband had the chance to drive an acquaintance’s 996-generation Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. He wrote up his impressions below—hope you enjoy reading them. Test-Driving the 911 Carrera 4S I recently had the opportunity to experience a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, and I’d like to share my impressions. The car I drove was a 996-generation Carrera 4S. The 996 marked a major turning point for the 911: it was the first generation...

ポルシェカイエン | 車, 建物, 屋外, 駐車場, PORSCHE, Cayenne, E3
Porsche Cayenne

Buying a New Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid—and Bringing It Home

Our New Cayenne Has Arrived Our Cayenne E-Hybrid (9YA) has finally joined the family. This wasn’t a press car or a loan from a friend—we’ve actually taken delivery of one of our very own. W-well, would you believe it…? (*_*) This turn of events came as a complete surprise. Until just last month, I never imagined it would happen. We’d been looking for an SUV the whole family could enjoy, but our plan was to...

空冷ポルシェ911(964C2) | 車, 道路, 草地, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Touring Reports

A 480 km Porsche 911 (Air-Cooled 964) Tour Through Kyotango and Northern Hyogo

This time, my husband has written about a touring drive in his 964. We hope you enjoy the trip. Touring in a Porsche 911 In my previous post, I shared how we refreshed the suspension on our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964). Afterward, I couldn’t wait to experience how it drove with its newly renewed suspension, so I headed out for a long-distance tour: about 480 km (298 miles) in a single day. I...

ポルシェ911 | 車, 道路, 木, 山道, 走行中, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Porsche Maintenance Costs

Refreshing the Suspension on an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) with Genuine Parts!

The other day, my husband had the suspension on our air-cooled Porsche completely refreshed. He’s written about the work and how the car feels on the road now—take a look if you’re interested. Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (Air-Cooled 964) This fall marks two years since our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (air-cooled 964) joined the family. It now has around 66,000 kilometers (41,000 miles) on the odometer. Apart from a recent dead battery, ownership has been...

車, 木, 空, 道路, 屋外, 駐車場, PORSCHE, Cayenne
Reviews & Test Drives

Porsche Cayenne Coupe Review (Part 2): Engine and Driving Impressions

The other day, I published Part 1 of my review of the Porsche Cayenne Coupe. Now it’s finally time for the eagerly awaited second half, featuring my husband’s impressions. During a brief break in the rainy season, we were lucky enough to test-drive the new Cayenne Coupe on a rare sunny day. The model was the S, officially named the Cayenne S Coupe. Compared with the standard Cayenne, the Coupe has a more gently sloping...

車, 道路, 木, 森, 屋外, 紅葉, 停車中, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Recommended Car Accessories

Installing ICE FUSE in an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964)

A little while ago, my husband wrote about installing something called ICE FUSE. I’d like to share his article with you. The other day, I spotted a post on social media about someone installing ICE FUSE in an air-cooled Porsche. I looked into what it was and found it intriguing, so I ordered a set and installed it in our air-cooled 911 (964). What Is ICE FUSE? ICE FUSE is a performance fuse made using...

車, 山, 海, 道路, 木, 海岸沿いの道路, 屋外, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Touring Reports

A 700 km, Two-Day Road Trip in an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) — Part 2

The other day, I shared my husband’s road-trip story, a 700 km, two-day trip in an air-cooled Porsche 911 (964). This is the second half of the story—hope you enjoy it. Day 2 of the Porsche 911 Road Trip We spent the night at Hotel Nikko Kochi Asahi Royal, one of our regular hotels in Kochi City. Its mechanical parking garage has a maximum vehicle width of 1,850 mm, so a 964 or a Boxster...

車, 海, 山, 道路, 海岸沿いの道路, 駐車中, PORSCHE, 911, 964
Touring Reports

A 700-km, Two-Day Road Trip in an Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964)【Part 1】

The other day, my husband took our air-cooled Porsche out for a solo road trip and wrote about the experience. We’re sharing his story in two parts—read on for Part 1. Porsche 911 Road Trip: Day 1 I finally had some time to myself, so I decided to take an overnight road trip—something I hadn’t done in a while. My companion for this trip was our Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (964). It’s been about a...

車, 植物, 建物, 駐車場, PORSCHE, 911, 964
The Appeal of Porsche

Driving Our Air-Cooled Porsche 911 (964) Again After a Long Break

Porsche 911 964 C2 The other day, I took our air-cooled Porsche 911, a 964 C2, out for the first time in a while. I’m pretty sure the last time I drove it was last fall, so it had been more than six months. My husband has been driving the air-cooled Porsche a lot lately, and every time he takes it out, he says: The 964 is just so good. Whenever I swap it with...