Reviews & Test Drives

2021.11.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

The Ultimate Panamera: Driving the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid

This blog originally began with my wife’s love of the Panamera. Our family has owned a late-model 970 Panamera Edition and an early 971 Panamera Turbo. We’ve since moved on to a Cayenne, but the Panamera remains one of our favorite Porsches. This time, I was lucky enough to borrow an early 971 Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid as a loaner car, so here’s my review. Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid I’ll start with the verdict: this...

2021.11.16Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Reviews & Test Drives

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

Porsche 911

2021.09.04Porsche 911

How to Choose the Right Porsche Trim: A Guide by Use and Driving Situation

Porsche may offer a relatively small number of model lines, but each comes in a wide range of trims. Even the 911 lineup includes everything from the base coupe to S and GTS models, all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 and 4S models, Carrera 4 GTS models, the Turbo and Turbo S, the GT3, GT3 RS and GT2 RS—plus Cabriolet and Targa versions. The choices add up quickly. It’s impossible to test-drive every one of them, and even...

2021.09.04Porsche 911

Porsche 911

2021.08.22Porsche 911, Porsche Cayenne

【Reader Report】First Impressions After Buying a Porsche 911 Turbo S and Cayenne GTS Coupe

Porsche 911 Turbo S and Cayenne GTS Coupe: The Owner’s Story A reader of this blog got in touch to say, “I’ve bought a Porsche 911 Turbo S and a Cayenne GTS Coupe. They’re my first Porsches, and I’d love to share my impressions as a newcomer.” Thank you! Of course, those impressions may evolve as the cars cover more miles and tackle a wider variety of roads. For now, though, we’re delighted to share...

2021.08.22Porsche 911, Porsche Cayenne

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.08.05Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

Macan GTS Review: How the Facelifted Model Compares with the Earlier Version

My husband had the chance to drive a Porsche Macan GTS and has written up his impressions. We hope you enjoy reading them. Porsche has just announced a facelifted Macan, and around the same time, we had the opportunity to drive the later version of the Macan GTS—soon to be known as the mid-cycle model. This review focuses on how it compares with the earlier Macan Turbo, which I’ve driven before. The Macan GTS This...

2021.08.05Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Macan

Our Car Life

2021.07.14Our Car Life

A Return Visit to a Porsche Owner’s Garage: It’s Practically a Museum!

A Porsche Owner’s Dream Garage The other day, I had the chance to visit the garage of a Porsche owner who has always been so kind to us. I’d visited once before, but this time my husband had a car part to drop off, so he asked, “Since we’re going anyway, would you like to come along?” This owner’s garage is a beautifully refined space, full of thoughtful details. Until now, when I pictured a...

2021.07.14Our Car Life

Reviews & Test Drives

2021.02.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

The Difference Between the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet and 911 Turbo Cabriolet

911 Turbo Cabriolet The other day, a reader left this comment on the blog: I used to drive a Macan Turbo, but I fell in love with the 911 after test-driving a 992-generation 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet. I went on to buy a 992-generation 911 Turbo Cabriolet. I was amazed by how different the Carrera 4S Cabriolet felt from the Turbo Cabriolet during the test drive, so I thought I’d share a few impressions. Some...

2021.02.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

Reviews & Test Drives

2020.08.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911

【Test Drive: Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1)】Why Porsche’s “Turbo” Is So Special

On a beautiful day, my husband decided to take a casual drive on Royu Driveway. There, he came across a 911 Turbo, hit it off with its owner, and they took turns driving each other’s cars. He’s written up the experience as a test-drive report, so we hope you enjoy it. About the Porsche 911 Turbo The other day, I was fortunate enough to get behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 Turbo (991.1). It...

2020.08.28Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche 911