Just a 1970s Toyota Cressida Having Some Drift Fun in Norway

Warning: The following videos might lead you to an eBay quest for a classic RWD Japanese model

If our story on the ever so lightly enhanced Toyota Crown earlier today stirred up some nostalgia for Japanese sedans, you're not alone. It all so happened that we stumbled upon some entertaining videos involving another classic Japanese model, one that has ceased to exist as a nameplate since the mid-1990s: a Toyota Cressida saloon from 1977.

This particular car is the famed Underground Garage "Shakotan" JZX30 Toyota Cressida built and owned by Norwegian drifter Fredrik Sørlie, who swapped the original engine for a newer 2JZ-GE (found in a number of models including the Toyota Supra MK IV, Lexus IS 300 and yes, the Toyota Crown).

In stock form, the 3.0-liter straight six makes 220hp (223PS), but we don't know if Sørlie has fiddled around with it.

Below you will find the latest video of Sørlie getting frisky with the Cressida "at an undisclosed location in the hills of eastern Norway" as well as some older clips, including one where he…dances on ice.

Photo Credits: Underground Garage

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Just Some Aussies Hooning Around in an Abandoned Factory

You might not know it yet, but large and empty buildings can actually be an ideal place to burn some rubber and engage in what Australians and New Zealanders like to call hooning.
The crew from LuckyBelt explains:
"Last month we were lucky enough to have access to an old empty factory for the afternoon the day before it was knocked down in Perth, Western Australia. This was the result."

Enjoy Four Minutes of Made in Japan Drift Crashes

Just because some of the best drifters in the world come from the Land of the Rising Sun, doesn't mean that they're all immune to mishaps. On the contrary; they happen all the time.
But if you’re still in doubt, here's a video compilation of drift crashes made by our friends over at Japan's Car@nifty.

Meet the Most Amazing Drifter in the World; Pole Who Lost Both Arms will Leave You Speechless

We might not know them personally, but there are people around us in this world who inspire us to stretch our abilities and come out of our comfort zones to make our life meaningful.
One such gifted individual is Bartek Ostalowski from Poland. What makes Ostalowski so special is that while he had the misfortune of losing both of his arms in an accident back in 2006, he never let go of his life or his passion for motorsports and cars.
In fact, the 26-year old Pole did the exact opposite pursuing his dreams of becoming a professional racing driver. He not only competed in the Polish Championship Rally Raceway Cross and the Polish Cup, but now he's also mastering the art of drifting.

This is What a Tesla Model S EV Burnout Looks and Sounds Like

While fiddling around with Tesla's new battery-powered Model S, the crew at Road&Track magazine wanted to have their 6 seconds of fame fun by performing something that looks, but never really sounds, like a proper burnout.
The result? As one commentator named Jason Pischke put it on the publication's YouTube channel, "Well that was... ummm, I'm just going to go with awkward".

Mini-Me Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S Doesn't Make the Cut at D1GP Drift Event

If you're an avid fan of the art of drifting, you can't go wrong with Japan's D1 Grand Prix or D1GP professional drift series, unless, of course, you stumble upon the wrong car.
We can't say for sure if Gazoo Racing's mini-me Toyota 86 (JDM version of the Scion FR-S) was plagued by a technical problem or if there was nothing wrong and it simply played the role of the rodeo clown, but either way, we can't say we were impressed by its entrance on the track at a recent D1GP drift event in Odaiba, Japan.