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.
Chasing the Northern Lights
Chasing the northern lights isn’t simple. We spend long, cold nights watching forecasts, driving remote snowy roads, and hoping for a break in the clouds. Most times nature wins—but the rare moments when the aurora finally appears feel extraordinary after everything we endure.
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 long-range
Day 0: Preparation
Photography
Still photography will be the focus of this trip – we're brining both a flying Hasselbald and a
Winter tyres fitted
Centerlock winter swap was a struggle at a local shop—next time I might just pay the Porsche tax.
Greenland / Summer 2025
Disko Bay and the Ilulissat Icefjord reveal the Arctic at its most humbling—golden light, drifting ice giants, and humpbacks feeding before their migration. September brings calm seas, crisp air, and moments where whales and towering icebergs share the same quiet stage.
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.
First weekend with 911 Targa 4 GTS
Our first weekend with the 911 Targa 4 GTS after years in Taycans. We’d never even sat in a 911 before driving it out of Porsche Centre Dublin, but the moment we heard our own flat-six come to life, we knew we were stepping into a completely new driving experience.
