“There will be no progress if you fear failure “ damn

TRD was truely legendary during their prime time.

I will still wear my TRD badge on my 91 Celica with honour for Naruse's sacrifice to making such amazing sports cars. Incredible human.

This is good, it's like donut media without the nonsense and meme culture. Just straight up facts, well written and edited.

Ironic that Gran Turismo taught us about TRD and gazoo ❤️

TRD is alive and doing well, just not the street sports parts we saw in the 90's. TRD USA is primarily focused on supplying engines to NASCAR Cup Series since 2007, and has won several manufacturer's and driver's championships. You failed to also bring up TRD's open wheel history, with Toyota winning the 2002 CART Championship, taking the Indy 500 and the IRL Championship in 2003. I'm proud to say I've worked for TRD USA since 1998 and we've only evolved with every new venture. We are far from gone in motorsports... but street superchargers are no longer our priority.

Definitely one of the most underrated channels out here

TRD was once legendary and it’s sad to see them go But I’m looking forward to what Gazoo Racing has to offer

When your CEO ditches you and starts his own brand of racing aside from the company in which was named after his family name, should say everything about your job in terms of the confidence he has in you.

I still don't understand how you only have 37k suscribers. Your content is better than most KZfaq car shows.

In a rare moment, the algorithm did good by bringing me here. Impressively excellent content and delivery. Instant sub from me 😎👍🏼

Another great mini documentary. I can only imagine how much work it is to pull something like this together with such nice flow

This was the most informative video I’ve ever watched.

At a drive through behind me there was an Acura TSX with a TRD sticker on the windshield. Thats how dead they are.

this was a donut media level video in terms of story telling, editing, research, presentation, and even music. amazing video bro you really deserve more recognition!

TRD still lives in spirit. When I fire up my 1975 Hilux or my 2021 Toyota Supra it just hits different

Yes, the true "TRD" is already dead. But the sadder thing is, In Indonesia, Toyota still sell some cars and accessories with "TRD Sportivo" Badging and most of them are only cosmetic changes, does not improve any performances. So Indonesian Toyota dealers just sell riced out cars from factory.

This channel is well beyond most of the "professional" channels on youtube. I appreciate you guys hard work on giving us such a video.

So many motorsports history has been going away one after another this year, be it company or person

I've loved Gazoo Racing since they started racing their cars a few years back, but I had no idea their history was so rich. This is an awesome video, great job man.

“They where marking crowns, Coronas.” That got my attention

from TRD to gazoo that shit sounds like a kids milk drink.

The quality of every video this channel puts out is beyond impressive. It’s like a more serious donut media. Keep it up, I’m looking forward to seeing that subscriber count climb

This guy deserves more subscribers! He worked hard editing this vid and I can tell he researched a lot before making this video

I'm surprised you don't have more subs, this was very well written and edited. Easy to watch and listen to. Looking forward to future content.

Awesome video, very informative. Japanese automobile companies use to change their sub-brand names time to time. To me, TRD is just another page of the history book, and GR is the opening of the new chapter.

Dude, seriosly underrated channel, your tone, seriusness, editing and historytelling are just perfect! Keep up the good work!

I expected to come and see an angry rant, and now I'm nearly in tears, what an amazing video

This video made me cry in so many ways. The fact that I own 2013 FR-S (86) and I know it was one of two cars which re-stimulated the fun back into Toyota and the passion people in the company have.

Good job. I love it when you do videos like this. I’m sure they are a lot of work but man you do a great job 👏

How I have been missing this channel is mystery. A great Job. Subscribed!

Just brilliant! What a fabulous mini doco & overview of a legendary team and company. Hats off to you for compiling so much engaging information into a mere 23 minutes. Respect! 🙏🏻

As a small child I always laughed to myself that my grandpa's truck said "Turd" on the back of it, now as an adult I have respect for it.

In this category of car content, Albon you are second to none. Japanese motorsport teams like TRD/GR and NISMO to name a few have a special place in my heart. The underdogs that go onto completely dominating all classes and segments they enter. This is definitely worth a re-watch in my books; keep up the great content as always! When the pandemic is over, I hope to bump into you if you're ever in Japan again :)

Well made quality video. Good job with editing, seems well researched with a well constructed script. And good narration, from a very listenable voice. Thanks for the video.

This is one of the most Thorough videos Ive ever seen on the TRD history and heritage.Take it or Leave it, put it all out there. I really enjoyed it. Subscribed.

if they made GR parts for the altezza i’d go broke. would love that. the trd stuff is rare as fuck

your video essays are amazing, I know how much work they can be

This is the second documentary I've seen of yours and bro your killing it. I'm subscribing.

Really good well prepared content... it seems i can t ignore any of ur videos anymore... this was a great and informative video abt the development of Toyota s racing division throughout the years... keep it up guys!

It is kinda weird they use GR instead of TRD when they practically did/do the same thing.

This is some gold content on Toyota’s racing heritage. Glad I found you’re channel.

Great content! Thanks for putting this together and out to us.

On boy. I had to watch the video a couple of times. There's a lot of good info in here. A lot of deep cuts i didn't know. Another great video. Very entertaining. This will def be one of my go-to vids to rewatch. Thanks another one. Keep them coming.

Trd isnt going away GZ is new So Trd camrys is about it.

In the South East Asian and some related markets, Toyota even have another division of TRD, the TRD Sportivo. They made additional bodykits and small accessories like carpets, mudflaps, fuel cap, for their economy cars on this market.

Thanks a lot for this video. i learnt so much about toyota that i didn't know - very informative and good production style. I'm currently for the first time doing up my 2013 toyota etios, with a TRD body kit and was trying to find a good video about the history of TRD and engines and how they went about their racing and you nailed it. Keep it up!

Great work man, very interesting videos on the ins and outs of car manufacturing.

I'm getting Gran Turismo nostalgia from the car footage, thank you.

This channel has the potential to be big

Please make more content like this.Your narration and style is ideal for informative content.Keep up the good work ❤️

TRD made a version of the Matrix too.

Best 23 minutes of KZfaq I saw today

Amazing video Albon! Def deserve more views and subs, you will blow up soon king

Awesome video! Great information and well organized!

Bet many Toyota enthusiasts don’t remember the 1988-91 Camry AllTrac(full time 4WD) sedan. Super rare and with the appropriate TRD goodies it would’ve been like having an All-Trac Celica with four doors!

TRD is only dead if you're a supra loving fan boy. TRD is transitioning itself towards the overlanding, rock crawling, off road trail driving side of life.

Dude... That was an amazing video. Interesting subject, well researched and well produced.

I hope your channel grows alot bigger. Your channel is amazing

As a Toyota lover, I think they should just make aftermarket racing parts for all their vehicles. Would be great for all of us

@Albon I don't know I think your wrong see TRD is still alive and well in Japan and Asia in fact Super GT cars are all built and by TRD they help teams run the Super GT cars they also help out customers throughout Japan and help with racing operations across Asia TRD handle the Lexus RCF GT3 cars and support internationally as well in Japan before they're sent of to private teams for competition so I'd say your point of TRD being dead only counts for Europe, North America and South America TRD is still alive and Kicking in Japan like an old Japanese Retired Sensei.

Great documentary ! Awesome history in this video learned something new today

Nicely done commentary. I worked at Toyota Racing Development in Costa Mesa CA. from '95-'03. That was the heyday here in the US. We built all the race engines for Toyota and developed all the street performance kits like superchargers, suspension, exhaust, etc. Went to all the CART races, and the SEMA shows. Was fortunate enough to meet all the drivers such as Ivan Stewart, Rod Millen and even Dan Gurney. I had a supercharger, suspension and body kit on every car and truck I drove those 8 years. It was the best job any car guy could have asked for. Let's hope TRD isn't dead yet.

Looking forward for the future of Gazoo Racing!!!

In my country, Some "TRD" Toyota are no more than just additional bodykit and badges.

This is a very well put together video. Keep up the good work!

Thank you for the content and the well researched information! Even your Supra video was incredibly informative! I've always been a huge Toyota fan since my dad had a company landcruiser J70 back in Dubai. I will never forget the embossed Landcruiser letters on that truck. Almost two decades later I now own 3 Lexus's that still have the same commitment to quality and excellence I observed as a child. In business school I studied Toyota's production processes, logistics methodologies and approaches to build and design. Suffice to say over the years I've learned so much from their approach to quality and study of efficiency at each level. They have built a system around ensuring efficiency with fault tolerance, and still do not observe planned obsolescence within the build parameters of their vehicles. Its exceptionally challenging to ensure a steady level of quality within a manufacturer's line up over this much time and yet with effective practices and adherence to strict quality they've managed it. Not trying to get philosophical but Toyota has a book on TPS (Toyota Production System) that is well worth the read. Really being able to apply that system to your own work flows in life increases efficiency tenfold. Its well worth understanding how one can engineer every facet of a process. When the system works well and can be fault tolerant, the natural tendency will always be to return to center and self correct even in the worst times. Applying that to daily chores, home management, vehicle repairs, working out, eating, and more in life leaves one with a lot more mental bandwidth. Continuous improvement only works if one observes, attempts, fails, reflects, learn, then improve.

I think this guy don't know that T.R.D still one of the best racing engines builders, in the nascar cup I work for T.R.D in costa mesa and I'm very proud of it!!

Imagine an engine from 20 years ago has dominated almost every engine created and is the most beloved by almost every generation

This was a very well laid out video.. good job 👏 👍

Surprisingly insightful & informative & Fun to Watch! Thank You So Much Albon channel for the Efforts & for Sharing! Stay Safe & Stay Humble! 🕯🌷🌿🌏

Great video, Toyota then,now and forever! Had to subscribe. Gonna share now. I'm a Toyota person forever. GR is greatness. I personally think 2026 Toyota Gonna build there own Supra's and build a 3.8 litre engine called the 3JZ😁👍 2JZ the god👑of all engines💥

My man is soon going to be sitting at 400k subs. I'm watching you, Albon 👀📈

This was an awesome and informative video. Definately worth subscribing to, well done.

Awesome content mate! Looking forward for your future uploads. May I suggest that you make a video about Ralliart? It's one of my all time favorite performance division

Pride before the fall Fortunately, they didn't give up

dis channel gon blow up

Bless this channel with this amazing content. Keep up the good work Albon!

Working for a US Toyota dealer as a tech for 20 years there has never been more TRD vehicle trim packages available. 4 runners have several levels now, Tacoma, tundra, sequoia, Camry, Avalon. Sadly not as many performance part add ons but I think more popular then ever with the average customer

TRD is really just being forced into an off-road division it seems as Toyota tries to pour money into GR

TRD is dead, hope GRMN gives us a super Toyota Corolla. 😔👍

Incredible video capturing the history of their rally past to their LMP cars.

I like the fact that you sound invested in this journalism... keep up the good work...

TRD has evolved into Gazoo Racing. Amazing.

Might not have been the Y-49 curse but I knew what was going to happen when that piano music came on while you said “he took his YELLOW LFA...” R.I.P Naruse

TRD still lives to this day, its just in spirit form, wish me luck with my 95 celica project, I hope I keep it for as long as it lives!

This video is well done the editing is soo good the lighting is on point the research that went to this video

Came apon this vido by coincedance and oh My! What a video it is! Such a beautyfull insight into TRD and Toyota racing history! What an amazing video and channel! Cant beleave Ive never seen it before! Subscribed!!!

First time ive seen your video. Fantastic work mate. Subscribed.

I really enjoyed dude. You got a new sub!

Great vid, The only thing I thought you may include other than “pretty much everything else” 😉 was the TRD Hilux and Aurion from Australia released around 2008-09. Both with water inter cooled, supercharged V6’s, Bilstien suspension, bigger brakes, leather interior etc. I had an 08 TRD Hilux, with TRD plate 247 and it was heaps of fun. Keep up the great work 😄✌️

I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel, your content is really well made. You got a well deserved sub from me. Greetings from Belgium!

I once read Hiromu Naruse was one of the engeneers that design the 3sgte, my favorite engine of all times

This is one of the coolest videos I've ever seen. Truly thank you for putting it out.

I'm am french, thank you for the subtitles. Great video very interesting

so glad u started making videos again

Very thorough and informative, fully enjoyed

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!! One of the best documentaries I have ever watched. Gave me chills at the part where the race-dirty LFA racecar lives in the Toyota museum - with Hiromu Naruse watching over it . . . . . And what a fantastic motto: “There will be no progress if you fear failure“

Great video! Personally I was saddened first when Toyota went from the GT4 Celica (pronounced Sell-ee-ka here in Australia), to the Corolla WRC car, because of the homologation rule changes, but was gutted when I learnt that they were withdrawing altogether from World Rally in order to pursue F1 glory. Along with that came the death of the GT4, and the end of them making a turbo, all wheel drive sports car available for the public. My second car was a 1977 Celica coupe, and it was the most fun car I have owned. It took 10 years of spirited driving, and the only things it needed in that time was normal maintenance, and a new diff centre. I had plans to retro mod it with a 3S-GTE, but life had other plans. In the end, it was cancer (rust) that sealed it's fate. R.I.P!😢 I literally got goosebumps watching the montage of Toyota's old classics that you showed in the video. I was excited when I first found out about the 86 GT being released. While I do like the look of it, I was a bit let down to here it has a N/A Subaru engine, and that it was made in conjunction with Subaru. Nothing against Subaru, they make great cars, but the new 86 just isn't a real Toyota! I realise that the flat four offers great weight distribution, and low centre of gravity, but the car would still handle great with an inline four, preferably with a turbo! Like yourself, I absolutely love the LFA, but with only 500 made, it will most probably be as far out of reach for someone like me as a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg etc. so I don't even hope to own one someday. I wish they would have made a Supra model from the LFA. Keep the basic layout, but offer it with a newer version of the 2JZ-GTE (in place of the LFA's awesome, instant revving, exotic, but expensive V10), perhaps with VVT, and a good old fashioned 6 speed floor shift manual, instead of that flappy paddle bullshit. Incidentally, the downfall of true Toyota sports cars (when they went to predominantly front wheel drive) coincides with shitty four-stroke motocross bike trend. I jokingly call it "the world gone crazy" age!😅 I don't really like the direction Toyota is going. I still hold hope they might again bring us something great, but I'm not holding my breath. The new turbo, all wheel drive GR Yaris looks like it might be fun, but does it really look anything like a serious sports car? I mean compare it to an ST205 GT4, enough said. Anyway, thumbs up on a cool vid!👍

The story telling filled with nuggets of information is really appreciated. Cheers Albon