Tag: GT Apex

Video: The very first Best Motoring Hot Version

Last week I discovered Ka Ko (via Rocketpencil) who posts Best Motoring videos on an almost daily basis! 🙂 One of the gems he posted last week is the very first edition of Best Motoring Hot Version: As you can see there is a thrilling battle in this episode: the infamous Keiichi Tsuchiya battles with…




Commercial Time: Sprinter Trueno GT Apex AE92

The Sprinter Trueno GT Apex AE92 only had one drawback: progress! With the E90 platform of the Corolla and Sprinter Toyota finally moved to FWD only. Even the sporty Trueno and Levin coupes were now front wheel drive, or should I say wrong wheel drive? 😛 I must say the AE92 lines are really a…




Wrecked: red panda Sprinter Trueno GT Apex

On January second 1997 this almost mint red panda Sprinter Trueno GT Apex AE86 died: This zenki Trueno was built in July 1984 and featured Bilstein shocks, TRD lowering springs, TRD LSD and a Tanabe limited exhaust. The wheels are a bit difficult to identify since they are not listed, but looking at the design…




Video: Levin On European Circuits

Evan already posted these videos on HR blog, so I’ll just repost them here! They are videos from Toyota shot on several European circuits: Probably an exhibition video by Toyota to see how well the new AE86 was appreciated in the old world, so this has got to be between May and August 1983. As…




AE86 Trivia: Rotating grille Corolla Levin

As being an admin of AEU86 I’ve seen a lot of questions, facts and fun stuff about the Toyota AE86 (hachi roku). I also see a lot of questions returning even though we documented it on the FAQ already. This week we feature the rotating grille found on the zenki Corolla Levins! First of all…




AE86 Trivia: Digital dashboard

As being an admin of AEU86 I’ve seen a lot of questions, facts and fun stuff about the Toyota AE86 (hachi roku). I also see a lot of questions returning even though we documented it on the FAQ already. This week we feature the digital dashboard of the AE86! If you are unfamiliar with it,…