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*NSFW* A model/hot chick decides to jump into a drift ready Supra, wearing what can only be described as “the wrong” attire. Wardrobe malfunctions rarely happen in the sport of drifting but…this is one of those rare cases. Watch it before it gets taken down again!

The automotive scene is anxiously waiting for the new Toyota FR-S/FT-86, so much in fact that enthusiasts are starving for information about the upcoming sports car. A pictures and specifications have leaked from a supposed brochure for the car. More after the jump.

Source: FT86 Club

Check out this crazy video as Kenneth Moen tackles Lysgardsbakken Lillehammer in his ridiculously modified Toyota Supra. Apparently the video is of a hill climb but it looks more like a hill drift to me. I almost feel sorry for the tires!

Jason from New Jersey loved his Trouble Maker shirt so much that he sent me pictures of it with his Supra. I’m glad he did because his Supra is smoking! I’m sure that single turbo has caused him some trouble.

I’ve been meaning to post the entire Depth of Speed series but I have always found myself distracted by hundreds of other things. Once I saw this video I knew I had to share it. If you haven’t heard of Depth of Speed, it is a 10 part mini series that Josh Clason is filming to helps other understand the history, passion and love that people have for the automotive industry. In his latest video, Josh revisits JDM Legends and learns why they love classic JDM cars. Eric from JDM Legends really hits the nail on the head when he describes current cars, they lack the character and personality of older Japanese cars.

I saw this on Farm of Minds and I knew I had to share this with everyone. Here are some pictures of Dylan’s Toyota Celica GT, it really makes you wonder what the hell Toyota was thinking when they decided to make the latest generation Celica. Apparently the vehicle was up for grabs and someone snatched it up for a mere $9,000!

Source: Farm of Minds

Seriously can Toyota stop teasing us and release the production version of the FR car already?! Last week Scion debuted their take on the FT-86 at the New York Auto Show 2011 and damn it’s hot! I usually don’t care about Scions but they did a great job altering the FT-86 using their design language. I thought the second FT-86 concept was pretty good but the FR-S makes the old concept look boring. If my memory is correct, the production version of the FT-86 will debut at this years Tokyo Motor Show. Pictures after the jump.

Pretty much considered the first ever Japanese sports car, the 2000GT was a unique sports car that was built jointly between Toyota and Yamaha. Much like the LF-A, Yamaha designed and created the potent engine of the 2000GT. The 2000GT has an interesting history: it was the only Japanese car to be featured in a James Bond movie and was raced in the SCCA by the legendary Carrol Shelby. A pristine example of the vehicle is being sold on ebay for $650,000. Even more surprising is that it is left hand drive and has low mileage. Someone lend me some money! View the auction here. Pictures after the jump.

Originally shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, the FT-86 has been generating a lot of interest from the car community. It’s no secret that Toyota has been absent from the sport car scene for many years now so their return into the sports car market has many people excited, including myself. During the 2011 Geneva Motor Show Toyota unveiled its latest FT-86 concept with many changes to the car’s body. Toyota Europe is targeting a release date of 2012 so we can expect to see production ready versions of the FT-86 very soon!

In mid June, you may have heard about the tragic death of Hiromu Naruse, the chief test driver of Toyota. Lexus has created a tribute video in remembrance of the test driver, highlighting his ambitions and accomplishments at the company. Unknowingly to some, Hiromu was responsible for giving feed back and helping develop nearly every single sports car that Toyota has produced. Hiromu was truly passionate about his pursuit of perfection during his time at Toyota. Video after the jump.