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Review: 2011 Scion tC

Changed For The Better, But Not Quite Enough Historians William Strauss and Neil Howe are known for their theory that America goes through a repeating cycle of four periods: a High, an Awakening, an Unraveling and a Crisis. Depending on who you believe, we could be in an Unraveling period about to fall headlong into a major crisis, which our two historians call the Fourth Turning. But if we persevere and turn the corner, we'll find ourselves back in High times once again. We reckon the Scion brand is in about the same spot. It hasn't had much positive to report lately, so the ... Read More

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    Chicago 2010: Scion tC Release Series 6.0 is present and accounted for
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    Take a good look at the Scion tC Release Series 6.0... it's kind of a big deal. Last year, Scion offered up 2,000 tC Release Series 5.0 models. This year, the new Release Series 6.0 will be almost twice as rare, with just 1,100 such models planned for production. Better get yourself in line now. To recap, this special tC comes painted up in Speedway ...

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    Chicago Preview: Scion tC Release Series 6.0
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    Scion has chosen Speedway Blue for its latest Release Series special, the 2010 tC Release Series 6.0 (tC RS 6.0), that should start speeding into dealerships in March. Gotta say, we're digging the blue a whole lot more than the electric lilac color that they chose for the xB RS 7.0 that debuted in Los Angeles. This latest RS will land at the Chicago Auto ...

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    Chicago 2009: Scion tC Release Series 5.0 is...errr... released
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    As we told you last week, Scion is taking advantage of this year's Chicago Auto Show to drop yet another tweaked Scion tC, just like they did last year. This year's example is the 2009 Scion tC Release Series 5.0, of which 2000 examples or fewer will be built. One thing that makes this Release Series more interesting than some of its predecessors is the ...

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    Chicago Preview: Scion tC Series 4.0
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    Toyota won't be having much in the way of new models at next week's Chicago Auto Show, but its hip urban sibling will be showing off a new version of the tC. The Scion tC Release Series 4.0 RS (whew) ups the style quotient of the base model with a DAMD body kit, new upper grille and rear spoiler, all coated in Galactic Gray Mica. The interior benefits from ...

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    Scion quietly reveals 2008 tC
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    Amidst the flurry of press surrounding the release of Scion's xD and xB, the refreshed tC got lost in the shuffle. For 2008, Scion made a some notable changes to its best selling coupe, with mildly revised styling, added safety features and an upgraded audio system.On the styling side of things, a new mesh grille, blacked out headlamps and lower lattice ...

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    Chicago Auto Show: Scion's xB gets bigger and less boxy (w/ VIDEO!)
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    click above image to view XX high-resolution images of the redesigned Scion xB var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/2008_Scion_xB_First_VIDEO_and_94_high_res_images'; Scion VP Mark Templin claims that his company is more in touch with its buyers than any other brand, and what xB owners wanted even more than another Toyota-sponsored group hug (or Second ...

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    Scion tC R.S. 3.0 dropping in Detroit
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    click image above to see high-resolution versionToyota announced today that the Scion tc Release Special 3.0 will be shown at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week. Scion has rolled out a Release Special tc every year now since 2005 (2005 model, 2006 model), each model representing the brand's own take on what the tuner wants. ...

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