When Toyota introduced the 86 (or Scion FR-S back then), it was billed as a spiritual successor to the AE86-generation Corolla. Thanks largely to its appearance in Suichi Shigeno's popular manga ...

I first came across the Initial D series back in 2008, back when it was still on the air. Even though it originally aired in 1995, it took me 13 years to discover it. And it hit me so hard that I ...

Seiko celebrates Initial D’s 30th anniversary with a limited-edition AE86-inspired chronograph Design features include panda-tone dial, tofu shop logo and dashboard-style subdials Only 1,995 units ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Shuichi Shigeno's massively popular street racing manga, Initial D. The series centers on the life of Takumi Fujiwara, a high school student who digs ...