While the likes of 'Initial D' and Eurobeat are synonymous with one another, Takara Tomy has announced some dinky new toys ...

Yo, watch this sick move. I saw it in Initial D,” says an overly ambitious friend moments before pulling the worst driving maneuver you’ve ever had the misfortune of riding shotgun for. Misguided ...

The Initial D anime was the way so many westerners were introduced to the JDM scene for the very first time. Of every JDM classic that made an appearance in the series, the Toyota AE86 Corolla Trueno ...

Widely popular for both tuning and rally or club racing, the AE86 series of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno has had a major impact on the JDM car realm. With pop culture help, of course.

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 Initial D ...

Some fictional cars are so entrenched in the public imagination that their iconography transcends make and model. A bright-orange Dodge Neon with “01” painted on its door is obviously cosplaying as ...

This is a 1986 Toyota Corolla. But the world can't be normal about rear-driven mid-'80s Corollas, thanks to a little show called Initial D, so this one is done up as a replica of Takumi Fujiwara's ...

An engaging anime doesn't always need superpowered heroes and giant titans. Sometimes, you just need pulse-pounding street racing action, and that's something "Initial D" has done incredibly well over ...

Toyota is revamping its Gazoo Racing (GR) lineup for 2024, and the GR86 gets major upgrades plus a new limited edition trim. Known as the GR86 Trueno Edition, Toyota is honoring its AE86 Corolla Sport ...

Matthew Kang is a correspondent for Eater. Previously, he was the lead editor of Eater Southern California/Southwest. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles ...