Toyota is finally paying homage to the AE86 Sprinter Trueno in the best way possible, by taking a cue from the popular automotive racing manga and anime series Initial D. Toyota has spruced up a GT86 ...

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.

Result Japan turns the GT86 into a full AE86 tribute with pop-up headlights, widebody looks, and pure "Initial D" nostalgia.

The black decals on the white GR86 are a throw-back to the 'AE86' Toyota Sprinter Trueno of the 1980s, arguably made famous by the Initial D "manga" (comic) in Japan, which was later turned into an ...

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 ...

Toyota is venturing into the world of anime. Anyone who knows about car culture knows how iconic the Toyota AE86 became when it was featured in the Initial D manga and anime. Now, the Japanese car ...

Toyota is revamping its Gazoo Racing (GR) lineup for 2024, and the GR86 gets major upgrades plus a new limited edition trim. Known as the GR86 Trueno Edition, Toyota is honoring its AE86 Corolla Sport ...

Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...

If you use the terms “AE86” or “hachi-roku” to describe 1980s rear-wheel drive Toyota Corollas, then you’re probably well aware of the manga, Initial D. If you are, you’ll immediately recognise the ...