On October 22, 1969, the Datsun 240Z was introduced to the Americas. For a mere $3,626 base price (approximately $21,500 today) the average Joe could come home with a state-of-the-art Japanese sports car.

First ever video of the Toyota FT-86 / Subaru 086a test mule in testing at the Nurburgring. Looks quite promising for a track car!

A quick look at a new car and new tracks for Gran Turismo 5, featuring the Toyota FT-86 Concept car.

Inspired by the AE86 Corolla GTS, the FT-86 Concept will debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon next month with plans that the production model will be within dealer showrooms by late 2011.

For many people in Irvine, California, October 3rd 2009 was just another sunny day in SoCal but for a few thousand fanatics it was a stroll through Japanese classic car heaven. Although St. Peter wasn’t there to greet the crowd, we did come face-to-face with Joji Luz’s smiley yellow #5 Celica at the front gates.