This 'Initial D' AE86 showcased peak Toyota reliability by going 1,000 miles, while also winning drag races along the way. ... getting by with only a loose door and some minor scuffs.

Today, collectors replicate this car into a carbon copy of the AE86 from Initial D , with panda colourway and Japanese tofu shop decals. This article was first published in Motorist . Lifestyle ...

After having his way with the FC he moves on to the 1985 Toyota Corolla AE86. This is a GT Apex Trueno Sprinter version, and it was the main star of the Initial D series, with Takumi Fujiwara ...

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 ...

This paved the way for numerous popular shows and competitions including "Initial D," D1 Grand Prix, and Formula D. Tsuchiya credits the AE86 for turning him into a professional, per his interview.

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 ...