The result didn't change much when both tried doing a rolling race afterward, with the peppy Rabbit gaining the initial advantage before eventually succumbing to the AE86 engine's raw power.

D-Livery: Japanese Town Launches Initial D Anime-Themed Taxi Service Go for a ride around town in taxi themed after the "downhill specialist" Toyota Corolla AE86. Andrew Beckford Writer ...

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.

Blame the Initial D anime series or the JDM scene, but one thing is certain – a pristine condition AE86 Trueno is tough to find. This one isn't pristine, but it's cheap and cool.

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 and with Tsuchiya's editorial supervision over ...

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 ...

The front brakes are sourced from an R32 Skyline GT-R and feature 300mm rotors for good stopping power. Custom brackets had to be made for the brakes to be installed on the AE86 body. A set of ...

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.

BAIT has tapped legendary manga Initial D for a Toyota Trueno AE-86 -inspired take on the adidas Nizza Hi. The Trueno AE86 is a cult favorite Toyota model from the late ’80s that’s driven by ...

Shibukawa City, depicted as Takumi Fujiwara’s hometown in Initial D, proposed a program to revitalize its town in 2008, with the help of the Shibukawa Ikaho Onsen Tourism Association, JTB ...