Masataka Ikeda started tuning the moment he was legally allowed behind the wheel, which in Japan means he had to wait 18 long years. Attracted to the classic lines and sheer simplicity of inexpensive, ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing is reproducing key 4A-GE engine parts for the AE86 Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno. The project secures the legacy of one of the most beloved driver’s cars in history. Toyota ...

Ah the little legend that was the AE86?Oh yes, this is a car that's steeped in narrative, some of which is fable. At the time ...

If there were one particular chassis within the Japanese tuning world worthy of a “lifetime achievement” award, it would probably be Toyota’s AE86 chassis.The Hachi-Roku has garnered worldwide ...

The GR86 replaced the GT86 in 2021 with a more powerful 2.4L engine and a refreshed design. Being a spiritual successor to ...

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 ...

The AE86 Toyota Corolla has seen a return to popularity in recent years, with the spritely little car being used for all sorts of builds in just about every discipline of motorsport you could think of ...

Toyota is going back to the future. The automaker has retrofitted two of its iconic sports cars with modern powertrains. The 1980's AE86 was sold in the U.S. as the Corolla Sport, which helped ...

The GR Yaris is, among many other things, the most interesting thing Toyota makes. Many decades ago, that honor belonged to the front-engined, rear-wheel drive AE86. Both pair cutting-edge performance ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing's theme for the 2023 Tokyo Auto Salon is cheesy, but still lovable. "Toyota: Leaving no car lovers behind" is an exhibit focused on the future of car enthusiasm, with ...

A Japanese tuning house has already taken the engine from a GR Yaris and dropped it into an AE86, creating an epic drift machine with insane attention to detail. Daddy Motor Works opened in 2013 and ...

As is the case with the new-age 86, Toyota's original AE86 initially had a hard time getting over its underpowered nature. Nevertheless, this so-called issue brought tons of benefits, as purists could ...