Reviews & Test Drives

2021.11.14Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

Tried a Dramatic Way to Reduce Suzuki Swift Sport’s Road Noise!

Suzuki Swift Sport’s Road Noise I bought my beloved Suzuki Swift Sport in October. It drives well, handles tight turns easily, the manual transmission is fun to operate, and the cost performance is unbeatable—I’m very satisfied overall. But there was one thing that bothered me: the road noise and wind noise were quite loud. Even just driving around town, the road noise is pretty noticeable, and on the highway, you can hear wind noise coming...

2021.11.14Reviews & Test Drives, Suzuki

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2021.11.04Reviews & Test Drives, How to Buy a Porsche, The Appeal of Porsche, Porsche 911

Test Driving the Porsche 911 Carrera (991.1): Why the Base Carrera Is So Good

Since purchasing the 991.1 (early 991) Carrera 4 GTS, I’ve become completely captivated by the early 991 generation. Recently, I had the opportunity to test drive the base (standard) 991 Carrera, so I’d like to share my report along with some thoughts on the appeal of the “pure” 911. Why Do Porsche Enthusiasts Return to the Base 911? This is something I had heard many times even before owning a Porsche: well-known automotive critics and...

2021.11.04Reviews & Test Drives, How to Buy a Porsche, The Appeal of Porsche, Porsche 911

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2021.10.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test Drive the BMW Alpina D5S! What’s It Like to Experience Alpina for the First Time?

Alpina D5S Personally, I’ve mentioned many times in past articles how much I like BMW as a brand. Since driving the E36 318is, I’ve really loved BMW’s driving dynamics and fun factor, and it remains one of the manufacturers I’d love to own if given the chance. Among BMW’s lineup, the high-performance models that stand alongside the M series are the “Alpina” cars. Although I’d always wanted to try and own an Alpina someday, I...

2021.10.29Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

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2021.10.24Reviews & Test Drives

Test Drive in the Porsche 356 Speedster: Where Porsche’s Open-Top Legacy Began

Porsche 356 Speedster I’ve previously written about test driving the Porsche 356 coupe in an earlier article, but this time I had the opportunity to drive the 356 Speedster, so I’d like to share my review. The model I drove was a 1958 Porsche 356A Speedster. After some research, I found that the 356 had three open-top variants: the Cabriolet, Speedster, and Roadster. This particular car is a Speedster, and the “Speedster” grade that continues...

2021.10.24Reviews & Test Drives

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

Why Did I Buy the Four-Wheel Drive Porsche 911? And Why the GTS?

Why Did I Choose the Four-Wheel Drive 911? When people think of the Porsche 911, many imagine it as an RR (rear-engine, rear-wheel drive) car. I’m no different. To me, the 911 is synonymous with RR. However, as you know, there are four-wheel drive models of the 911. These include the Carrera (Targa) 4 series and the Turbo models. The first Carrera 4 was the 964 generation, which, according to period documents, featured a fixed...

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

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2021.10.16Reviews & Test Drives, The Appeal of Porsche

Comparing Early 991 Grades | Recommended Grades Vary by Driving Skill

Test Drive of the Porsche 991 Base Grade The other day, I had the chance to test drive a reader’s Porsche 911. It was an early 991 model base Carrera, with simple options: BOSE, power folding mirrors, sport steering wheel, and seat heaters only. The body color was Guards Red. It perfectly matched the image from Momoe Yamaguchi’s song, the “bright red Porsche.” (Though the era was different from the 991.) When I arrived at...

2021.10.16Reviews & Test Drives, The Appeal of Porsche

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2021.10.14Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

Test Driving the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe (840i): How Does It Compare to the Panamera?

Recently, I had the opportunity to test drive the current 8 Series Gran Coupe, and I’d like to share my review. As usual, I’ll focus more on the driving performance and compare it with the Porsche Panamera I previously owned. BMW 8 Series The BMW 8 Series has been one of my dream cars since childhood. I remember vividly the day when I first saw the previous generation 8 Series parked in front of a...

2021.10.14Reviews & Test Drives, BMW

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2021.10.06Reviews & Test Drives, Touring Reports, Porsche 911

Used Porsche Purchase Story ②｜The 991.1 911 Carrera 4 GTS Has Arrived at Our Home

The other day, I wrote an article about purchasing a 991.1 911 Carrera 4 GTS, and today, continuing from last time, I’d like to share the delivery day and my first impressions. Delivery Day After preparing and sending the necessary documents, about three weeks later, the delivery day finally arrived. You can pay extra to have the car transported on a carrier, but I chose not to. As a true Porsche enthusiast who believes the...

2021.10.06Reviews & Test Drives, Touring Reports, Porsche 911

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

Used Porsche Purchase Story ①｜A 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991 Early Model) Comes Home

Purchased a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS (991 Early Model) It had been almost half a year since I parted ways with my GT3 Touring Package. Recently, I had been thinking that if I were to buy a Porsche, it would be either a base 718 Cayman or an early 991, so I focused my watch there. Then, a 2015 model year 991.1 (early 991) Carrera 4 GTS with 32,000 km appeared on Car Sensor....

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

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2021.09.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera

Test Drive Review of the Panamera GTS: Is the GTS the One to Buy, or Should You Go for th...

Previously, I have done a review of the Panamera GTS, but this time I was able to borrow one as a loaner for several days, which allowed me to experience it much more thoroughly. Since I was able to drive it in various scenarios—from daily use to the highway—I’d like to consider the position of the GTS based on my ownership experience with the Turbo, as well as test drives of the 4S and Hybrid...

2021.09.24Reviews & Test Drives, Porsche Panamera