Watch Japan’s ‘Drift King’ Hustle a Hydrogen-Powered Toyota Corolla Around a Track

Not every automaker is completely sold on a fully electric future. Some, like Toyota, think that internal combustion should be carried on in a sustainable way, primarily through hydrogen combustion. The Japanese automaker has been developing prototype vehicles to show off this concept, and one, a Corolla, is now mature enough to be tested by people outside of Toyota itself. The machine in question is basically a stripped-out GR Corolla but powered by hydrogen. It’s a caged race car and mostly a proof of concept, but it’s still complete enough to be driven by two professionals from Best Motoring, one of whom is Keiichi Tsuchiya, also known as Drift King. I already know you want his take on this car.Both drivers from Best Motoring take a stock GR Yaris for a rip around the track before getting into the hydrogen-powered Corolla. They’re impressed by the Yaris, of course. The Corolla is…

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