When Toyota introduced the 86 (or Scion FR-S back then), it was billed as a spiritual successor to the AE86-generation Corolla. Thanks largely to its appearance in Suichi Shigeno's popular manga ...

When it comes to the JDM hall of fame, nothing makes the blood boil more than two letters followed by two digits: AE-freaking-86. Blame the Initial D anime series or the JDM scene, but one thing is ...

Widely popular for both tuning and rally or club racing, the AE86 series of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno has had a major impact on the JDM car realm. With pop culture help, of course.

Toyota is paying homage to the AE86 that was made famous in the classic Japanese manga comic Initial D. The brand has put together a new GT86 to look like the famous AE86 used in Initial D, matching ...

These superb Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars are popular in the automotive scene and have won the hearts of many petrolheads. JDM cars are regarded highly because many were ahead of their time ...

When it teamed up with Subaru to create the GT86, Toyota hoped it would act as a spiritual successor to the AE86 Corolla GT. This connection to a legendary past has now been made even stronger by a ...

Everyone knows the Toyota AE86 the corner-carving drift-toy of Initial D fanboys everywhere, but it advertised a top speed of 201 kph (125 mph). That sounds reasonable, but owner banpei wanted to know ...

Without realizing it, Takumi hones his skills until he becomes one of the best drivers in the prefecture, and other street racers come out of the woodwork to challenge the "downhill specialist." The ...

"No car is as hyped up as the AE86," Mr. Regular says in the latest Regular Car Reviews test of a rather legendary vehicle. But can that vehicle really live up to its legend? Will it make your wildest ...

If you're not fully up on your Japanese drifting or manga culture the full press release from Toyota explaining the roots of this car can be found below. Even with just a passing knowledge of such ...