This year marks the 30th anniversary of Shuichi Shigeno's massively popular street racing manga, Initial D. The series ...

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 ...

Shibukawa City in Gunma Prefecture, Japan has sponsored taxis inspired by the prominent cars from the Initial D anime and manga series. As part of the city’s tourism campaign, three cars be available ...

The Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno is one of the most desirable Japanese classic cars from the ’80s, further popularized by its appearance in the “Initial D” street racing manga and anime series, as well ...

There are watches that tell time, and there are watches that tell a story. Seiko’s new limited-edition chronograph manages to do both. Yet it goes further, weaving a high-octane tribute to one of ...

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 ...

Toyota's Gazoo Racing Heritage Parts division is adding cylinder heads and engine blocks to its list of replacement parts. Built for the AE86-chassis Corolla, these parts will make restorations a bit ...

Much like how the Mk4 Toyota Supra became famous from the original Fast and Furious movie, the original AE86 Toyota Corolla gained a lot of its popularity from the manga comic Initial D and its ...