Toyota Corolla Features Articles

Zen Ba Stard - Hachi-Roku

"You must find balance," the Zen Master told young Hachi-Roku. "But I have nearly perfect balance," replied the Hachi, "53.4 percent front to 46.6 percent rear." "No!" the Zen Master interrupted, "in order to attain driving nirvana, you must find total balance. Your tires must match your suspension. more

1973 Toyota Corolla - Old School

If Derryk Ludwig's 1973 Toyota Corolla could speak, it would recount a convoluted tale of faithful use, neglect, renewed appreciation and a mechanical rebirth. more

Mickey Ohkita's 1984 Toyota Corolla SR5

If you think it takes a fortune to build a fun drift machine, then you've got a thing or two to learn from 45-year-old Mickey Ohkita of Torrance, Calif. He built this drift-ready AE86 '84 Toyota Corolla SR5 for a measly six grand. That's right, six grand. OK, so he bought the car back in 1990 when more

Variable Geometry Intake Automotive Terms - Performance Dictionary

Engineers hate the phrase "no replacement for displacement." It assaults every principle they hold near and dear. Displacement breeds weight, bulk, skewers fuel consumption, increases emissions. Displacement is the last resort, the final desperate measure, the least common denominator. more

1981 Toyota Corolla Drag Racing - Drag Car?

A buddy of ours had an old Corolla, an '81, when we were in college. We loved that car. It transported us to and from innumerable bars and parties without once leaving us stranded. more

Toyota USA Vintage Vehicle Collection

We all accumulate stuff. Postcards from vacations, trinkets from weddings, T-shirts for sports teams, stuff that's worthless crap one moment, and invaluable the next. more

Toyota Corolla T Sport- Driving Impression

In Europe, just as in the United States, Toyota's image is paradoxical. Its niche products, like the Celica and MR2 roadster, have stirred the loins of the enthusiast and imbued the company with some sporting cache. But the Corolla, with the exception of the AE86, which was built from 1984-1987, and more

Team O'Neil Rally School & Ivor Wigham's European Rally School - Visiting the only Rally Schools in the US

Have you ever watched a rally car's death-defying slide through the woods and wished you could drive like that? Stupid question. Want to know where to learn? We did too. more

Hachi-Roku And The Drift King - Rumors & Lies

JDM News From JapanYou've probably seen the videos, you may have seen the cars and, if you've been to Japan, you might even have noticed the skid marks. Drifting is big in Japan and its popularity is spreading, but where did this crazy idea begin? more