We all know the 11,000 rpm meme from Initial D, but this AE86 built by Formula Drift OG Taka Aono is the real deal. It was recently shown off at the 2023 SEMA, and while a select few builds, like ...

This peppy yet practical variant rose to pop-culture stardom when it became the hero car of the TV series 'Initial D.' In stock form, the Toyota AE86's tiny 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine produced ...

This actually isn’t the first time Toyota has commemorated Initial D and its AE86 hero car before, as back in 2016 they released a GT86 show car dressed up in the same black and white tofu ...

But if you were looking forward to seeing the Toyota 86 Initial D car Stateside, we have bad news for you. It's only slated to be used for events in the U.K. this summer.

The AE86 from Initial D was inspired by Keiichi Tsuchiya’s personal Trueno. If that name doesn’t sound familiar, you may know him by his other handle, the Drift King.

With this Initial D concept we not only acknowledge how important the AE86 was in influencing Toyota ’s modern approach to sports cars but also demonstrate how the GT86 can be aesthetically and ...

The connection between the Initial D AE86 hero car and Toyota's modern interpretation of the front-engine, rear wheel drive coupe makes perfect sense, especially with Tsuchiya's editorial ...

In order to hype the GR86, Toyota has released a new set of promos starring the iconic AE86 from Initial D. And yes, the clips are just as nostalgic as you’d expect.

When it created 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 team within Toyota UK ...