Tag Archives: ft-86

Toyota 86 and Sports 800 reunited for the holidays

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Ben Hsu

It may be AE86 Jr., but when the holidays come the Toyota 86 prefers to spend time with its great grandpa, the Sports 800. A picture perfect family reunion, or is this Toyota telling us, “Hey, we made a front-engined, … Continue reading →

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This is the new Toyota 86

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Ben Hsu

So it’s happened. A nickname coined by gearheads based on a chassis code uttered among only the otaku-est of drift/touge/rally nerds has been plucked from obscurity to become its own actual model name. Over the Thanksgiving holiday ToMoCo announced that … Continue reading →

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In Toyota’s new ad, diecast Celicas and 2000GTs inspire the FT-86

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ben Hsu

What are you thankful for this holiday season? We, for one, are grateful that after teasing us with years of speculation and countless concept iterations, Toyota is finally ready to reveal the production FT-86 at the Tokyo Motor Show on … Continue reading →

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SEMA 2011 Part 02: Old School OEM

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We were excited to show you some modified nostalgics debuting at the aftermarket circus that is SEMA, but it can be even more rewarding when manufacturers bringing out classics from their own collections.

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What should Toyota name the C-Pillar found on leaked production FT-86 photos and the 2000GT?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Over the weekend Teh Intarwebs was alight with photos of the production Toyota FT-86, seemingly leaked from a Japanese brochure on FT86club.com. While not as extreme in styling as the Scion FR-S concept, initial road tests say it delivers on everything … Continue reading →

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Fuji Heavy’s FT-86 is now called Subaru BRZ

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Ben Hsu

For all the Toyotaku upset about the boxer motor beating at the heart of the upcoming Toyota FT-86/Scion FR-S, perhaps you’ll find the star-badged version more palatable. Fuji Heavy Industries has announced that their equivalent of the reborn AE86 will be … Continue reading →

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More Toyota FT-86 Details Emerge

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Moto, founder of Club4AG, has spilled a few beans regarding the new Toyobaru FT-86 (or as we Yanks will call it, the Scion FR-S). From his report, everything has been engineered with the enthusiast in mind. Case in point: the dash … Continue reading →

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Meet Your New AE86: Scion FR-S Concept Announced

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Yes, it’s a Scion, but who cares? It could be called a Toyopet and it’d still be downright sexy. Hot. A stunna. Unveiled in New York today, the Scion FR-S Concept is infinitely sleeker and more purposeful than the Toyota … Continue reading →

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Toyota FT-86 Concept II Unveiled at Geneva

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Ben Hsu

While America slept the Toyota FT-86 Concept II was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show.  According to Toyota, this is the best indication yet of what the production version of the RWD reborn AE86/Toyobaru/FT-86 will look like, and during the … Continue reading →

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Does the Toyota FT-86 Logo Have a Boxer Engine On It?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Car and Driver claims to have uncovered the logo that will adorn the upcoming lightweight RWD Toyota FT-86 sports coupe. If this is true, hachiroku fans will be happy that the nickname for their beloved mid-80s RWD steed is now is … Continue reading →

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Toyota Registers "86" Trademark

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Well this is interesting. Toyota registered the name “86” as a trademark on June 18. Hmmm…

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JNC Limited Edition AE86 Heritage Shirt Now Available

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Dan Hsu

We have a very small number of limited edition shirts from Toyotafest now available in our shop. Only 86 were ever or will ever be made. XLs are sold out, sorry! Celebrating 25 years of the iconic Corolla GT-S, we’re proud … Continue reading →

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JNC Limited Edition AE86 Heritage Shirt

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Are you ready for Toyotafest this weekend? Since 2010 is the year the infamous 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S officially becomes a classic, we wanted to honor it with the JNC AE86 Heritage tee, made especially for this event. Only 86 … Continue reading →

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Father & Son: AE86 and Toyota FT-86

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Ben Hsu

At long last, Toyota is bringing out the nostalgic guns. Accompanying the Toyota FT-86 Concept‘s arrival at the Geneva Motor Show last week comes these official images. Unless you’re steeped in Toyota history you might have missed the significance of … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 28, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Mr. K Talks Z-Cars: Yutaka Katayama opines on the Nissan 370Z, Toyota FT-86, Datsun 200SX, toy ponies, and the future of driving. Full article at Racer.com.

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Nostalgics at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Ben Hsu

For the latest and craziest in women’s fashion, you turn to the runways of Paris. For the latest and craziest in automotive tuning, we look to the Tokyo Auto Salon. But like costumes on the catwalk, you might find yourself … Continue reading →

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Red & Black Two-Tone Toyota FT-86 on Option Cover

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Ben Hsu

There’s been much talk about the Lexus LFA but don’t forget about the company’s other upcoming sports car, the Toyota FT-86. The latest issue of Option Magazine shows what the resurrected AE86 would look like decked out in O.G. hachiroku … Continue reading →

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Toyota MR2 Back from the Dead?

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Good grief, Charlie Brown! There are many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, but Toyotaku may have just received the greatest gift of all. Japan’s Best Car magazine is reporting that an affordable, mid-engined sports car might be in … Continue reading →

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Toyota FT-86 and AE86 Drift Through GT5

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Ben Hsu

The Gran Turismo series has apparently been working so closely with automakers that every time a concept is revealed, a supplemental GT5 driving video accompanies it. Here, they’ve even included some brief scenes of the newly announced Toyota FT-86 Concept … Continue reading →

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Hachiroku Returns: Toyota FT-86 Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Toyota has just announced the FT-86 Concept for the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show this October. It’s been two years in the making, and there were several times when the whole thing was thought to be rumor, but Akio Toyoda has … Continue reading →

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