While the GR Corolla has certainly helped the image of Toyota’s venerable hatchback in recent years, it isn’t the first Corolla to bring some enthusiast credentials. The fifth-generation model, known ...

Last year, Toyota’s GR Heritage Parts division started selling reproduced parts for the AE86, and now a full-blown restoration program has been launched. However, this service isn’t from Toyota itself ...

While it’s easy to dismiss the AE86 as a mere Toyota Corolla, there’s a reason the two-door commands legendary status. Even before its role in Initial D, the platform was highly regarded for its ...

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 of launch, it wasn't actually seen as very important, at least not in the ...

Anyone who has ever restored an old car knows that many of their problems would be solved by starting with a fresh chassis rather than dealing with the rust, road grime, and gunk that has built up ...

They said it was just a Corolla yet this humble Toyota became one of the most iconic driver s cars on earth. AE86, Corolla Levin/Corolla GT Coupe and the fabled 'Hachi-Roku!' Yes, today I m reviewing ...

Upon the launch of the 86 (known as the Scion FR-S in the United States) back in 2012, Toyota revived the legendary AE86 in more than just name. That’s because, between a lightweight chassis and a ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Here’s something you need to see. Heck, if you’re currently in Japan we’d argue that you should head down to the Tokyo Auto Salon this weekend to see it in person, because it’s a brand new bodykit ...

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 ...

Explaining why a mid-1980s Toyota Corolla has the same cult status in Japan as, say, The Dukes of Hazzard's General Lee Dodge Charger does in America isn't simple. Dubbed the hachi-roku by fans (which ...