What would we have configured differently on our Targa?
We're the second owner of our car and so had no influence on its original configuration. Not only
Proving Porsche PCM 6 Shares Vehicle GPS with CarPlay
An investigation into the Porsche 911, CarPlay and a surprisingly useful Core Location API.
Our first year with the 911 Targa
Exactly one year ago today we decided to move from our Taycan to a 911 Targa. We had become experienced
Scheduled Service: January 2026
Our 911 Targa had its first scheduled service today just a little before it hit its 30,000 km on
The Roadster Aluminum
Porsche’s “aluminum” luggage made us smile—German engineering choosing US English feels delightfully rogue. But perfectly fitted cases transformed our 911 Targa trips, turning packing from daily Tetris into an oddly satisfying ritual.
EV trip reports on Taycan Forum
Over the years we’ve shared a series of detailed EV road-trip reports on the Taycan Forum, documenting our
Winter tyres fitted
Centerlock winter swap was a struggle at a local shop—next time I might just pay the Porsche tax.
In defence of the PCM vs Apple CarPlay
After moving to a 911, I expected to use CarPlay full-time, but PCM Navigation proved far better for multi-stop trips. Its clear overview of distance, ETA, stops, and disruptions makes it more useful than CarPlay’s next-stop-only focus, so PCM remains my go-to on longer journeys.
What we miss about our Taycan Turbo S
After a few weekends with our 911 Targa, we’ve realised what we miss about the Taycan Turbo S: the quiet comfort on long drives, effortless climate control while parked, smooth traffic moments without start/stop drama, and the total lack of brake dust.
Our Porsche 911 Targa Luggage Kit
Two crayon cases up front and two red cases in the rear give us 180L of luggage—surprisingly more than the 160L we carried in the Taycan, though now in-cabin.
