Scion


SEMA 2009: A quintet of concept Scions leaves us hungry for more

Just like last year, Scion had a group of tuners develop a whole range of models for SEMA 2009. Clustered in one corner of the Central Hall, the group included the Brandon Leung pickup and 0-60 Rally xD we showed you earlier, as well as another handful of tricked out Toyota lites. First up was the Epic Cartel tC, the only tC in the group and a unique take on open-air motoring and completes what they are calling the Trilogy/Cartel Open Air Collection. Next up was the xB DJ 2.0 by Five Axis (above). With its widened track and massive ... Read more →

SEMA 2009: 0-60 takes the Scion xD rallying Frank Filipponio

Screw convention! Why do you have to build a rally car out of something sporty? Or powerful? Or off-road-worthy? According to 0-60 magazine at least, you don't have to. You can build a rally car ...

SEMA 2009: Brandon Leung's Scion xB channels Bonneville circa 1955 Frank Filipponio

When we look at a Scion xB we tend to think of a lot of things, few of which are very flattering. One thing we definitely don't think of is a Bonneville Salt Flats bike hauler from the '50s, until ...

Scion brand finally headed to Canada next September Jonathon Ramsey

It's official: Scion is headed to the land of Bob and Doug. Toyota's sub-brand will arrive in 45 dealerships in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver ten months from now, in September 2010. Scion's full ...

REPORT: Once again, the Nissan Cube proves that it's hip (for older folks) to be square Jeremy Korzeniewski

Apparently, those with graying temples are attracted to cars that automakers had originally intended for younger audiences. This trend was most recently noticed with Honda Element and Scion xB, ...

Toyota recalls 95,700 vehicles over cold weather braking concern 2 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota has begun working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall 95,700 vehicles with a brake issue that could lead to poor stopping at low temperatures. The recall involves 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla and Matrix models and 2008-2009 Scion xD models with the 1.8-liter ...

Pulled Ahead? Scion dealer reportedly says iQ headed for U.S. in 2010 [w/POLL] 3 months ago on Autoblog

Last we heard, Toyota was planning to bring the diminutive iQ to the American market badged as a Scion in either late 2010 or early 2011 as a 2012 model. According to AutoWeek, that date may have been moved up a few months as a major Scion dealership (which declined to be named) has confirmed the ...

Forza Motorsport 3 celebrates past and present of JDM in new screenshots 3 months ago on Autoblog

More and more folks are slowly but surely coming to the realization that old school Japanese metal is pretty cool. Stylish, too. For instance, have you ever noticed how much a Toyota Celica Supra looks like a Lamborghini Jarama? Or that a first generation Miata is a dead ringer for Lotus Elan? ...

Toyota NA President Inaba: Hopes for profit in 2011, NUMMI could be dissolved 4 months ago on Autoblog

Three weeks into his new assignment as president and chief operating officer of Toyota North America, Yoshimi Inaba came to Detroit to talk about the state of the business. This is Inaba-san's third stint working for Toyota in North America after returning to Japan in 2003. This spring the senior ...

REPORT: Scion iQ headed for America by early 2011 with a few changes 4 months ago on Autoblog

As expected, Toyota's youthful Scion division will indeed get a version of the diminutive iQ for the North American market, possibly by either the end of 2010 as an '11 model or in early 2011 as a '12 model. According to Motor Trend, the car will cost about the same as the Yaris and get the ...

SPOILER ALERT: 2009 Long Beach Grand Prix Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race 7 months ago on Autoblog

- One of our favorite events at the annual Long Beach Grand Prix is the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. The slash in its name lets you know that this event features celebrities racing against real pro drivers, as well as a few buy-in drivers. In this case, each entrant gets the chance to pilot an ...

Toyota A-BAT will remain a concept... for now 7 months ago on Autoblog

Bob Carter, Toyota Motor Sales USA's vice president and general manager, told our man Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com that the Toyota A-BAT is on indefinite hold. According to Carter, "We have a lot of top priorities right now, and A-BAT isn't one of them." Although news of the A-BAT's ...

Tanner Foust's V8 RWD Scion tC Formula Drift car unveiled 7 months ago on Autoblog

While all eyes were on Scion unveiling its take on the Toyota iQ city car at the New York Auto Show, the youth-oriented Toyota division quietly let slip a batch of photos of its latest challenger for the Formula Drift championship. But if these photos are any indication, it'll be the last time ...

Spy Shot?: Scion iQ concept caught before New York unveiling 7 months ago on Autoblog

With the April Fools jokes flying, we're having a hard time taking anything seriously, and the newest source of our skepticism comes in the form of a singular spy shot showing the Scion iQ concept ahead of its official unveiling at next week's New York Auto Show. The head-on pic gives us a glimpse ...

Scion confirms new concept car headed for New York 8 months ago on Autoblog

Scion has decided to end speculation about whether a new concept vehicle will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show by issuing a press release confirming our suspicions. In the process, though, the automaker has stirred the pot, yet again, about what type of vehicle will be on display. ...

Square Deal: Nissan releases complete Cube pricing, Krom to start at $20,065 9 months ago on Autoblog

While Nissan revealed preliminary pricing on its new Cube compact earlier this month at the Chicago Auto Show, it has now released more figures for the entire lineup, and it is launching a pre-order website today, too. As noted earlier, the Cube will start at $13,990 for a base 1.8-liter model ...

Scion prices tC Release Series 5.0 9 months ago on Autoblog

Another Chicago Auto Show, another mildly refreshed Scion tC Release Series. For those keeping track, this is Release Series 5.0, but unlike previous limited-edition models, the modifications aren't limited to a new hue and set of rims. The best bits are found beneath the gloss black paint and ...

Scion tC replacement on the way, 4th Scion could be... anything 9 months ago on Autoblog

It's been widely reported over the last year that Scion is planning to add a fourth model to its lineup, but there's still considerable debate about what form it could take. According to Scion veep Jack Hollis, Toyota's entry-level automaker hasn't taken anything off the table, but believes "there ...

Scion bringing xB Release Series 6.0 to Detroit 10 months ago on Autoblog

Scion will continue its habit of offering tweaked versions of its wares as "Release Series" models at next week's Detroit Auto Show where the Scion xB Release Series 6.0 will be revealed. As is de rigeur for these special editions, the R.S. 6.0 will get its own paint color, "Absolutely Red" ...

Scion finally coming to Canada in 2010 1 year ago on Autoblog

Canadians waiting for the day when they can purchase a Scion without heading south of the boarder can soon rejoice. Toyota's "hip" brand will go on sale in Canada in 2010, seven years after the marquee went on sale in the U.S. Canada will receive all three Scions at launch, the tC the xB, and the ...

Toyota seriously considering separate Prius brand 1 year ago on Autoblog

This isn't the first time we've heard that Toyota might spin off the Prius as a separate brand much like Scion. But we now have the most concrete news about the automaker's plans we've seen yet. Micheline Maynard of The New York Times talked with James E. Lentz, president of Toyota Motor Sales ...

Toyota iQ could come Stateside wearing Scion badge 1 year ago on Autoblog

Rumors have been swirling over the past few months that Toyota was considering bringing its iQ mini-car to the States, and according to MotorTrend that's exactly what's going to happen at the LA Auto Show this November, where Toyota will unveil a U.S.-spec iQ wearing Scion badges. The iQ ...

Scion sales are down, brand image in flux 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Scion xB. My older brother Brian drives a Scion xD. He's 39 years old, and probably considered anything but cool by 18-24 year-old standards. He bought his little xD because he was tired of filling up his AWD 2001 Chevy Astro conversion van, and he's ...

Scion's newest ad campaign puts reader's rides on billboards 1 year ago on Autoblog

Scion owners recently submitted pics of their personalized vehicles, including tC, xA, xB, and xD models, to the company for evaluation. The loyal owners were participating in Scion's "United by Individuality" brand campaign, designed to put individuals' modified vehicles in magazines, on ...

Scion celebrates its 5th anniversary 1 year ago on Autoblog

With so many automakers celebrating big landmark anniversaries, Scion's fifth could easily be passed over as insignificant. But in five years of business, as The Car Connection's Paul Eisenstein notes, Scion has managed to do what few others could, both capturing the young demographic (the average ...

Scion xD Limited Edition Release Series 1.0 starting at $16,549 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Scion xD Release Series 1.0. Scion seems to release more limited-edition models than we have fingers and toes to count, and it's continuing that tradition this June with the xD Release Series 1.0. Scion's attempt to differentiate the xD RS 1.0 from its ...

Scion picks a partner for HD Radio 1 year ago on Autoblog

Scion has selected iBiquity Digital to provide HD Radio technology in some of its audio systems. Scion hasn't said how it plans to integrate iBiquity into Scions, or which cars will get the systems first, but the partnership marks another incursion of HD Radio into the mass market -- BMW, Ford and ...

VIDEO: Scion's interacitve advertisement causes passers-by to flail 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video after jump While the Scion tC Release Series 4.0 is little more than a body-kit and a paint job for a sporty two-door in need of a redesign, we imagine that a few more of them could move off the lots with cool advertising like you see in the video pasted after the break. ...

Scion prices the 2009 xB and tC. Tacks another $100 onto the box. 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Scion xB. Scion announced pricing for the 2009 xB and tC today, and if you want to get your hands on the love-it-or-hate-it toaster on wheels, you'll have to pony up an extra $100 this year. The xB's base price is now $16,370 (including shipping), and ...

RWD Scion tC coming to Formula Drift 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a huge high-res gallery of the RS*R Scion tC drift car. We've enjoyed our fair share of front-wheel-drive hijinks in empty parking lots with our right hand firmly grasping the e-brake, but in the end, tail-out antics are always more enjoyable behind the wheel of something with the ...

Jalopnik readers redesign the Scion Hako 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to vote at Jalopnik The Scion Hako is one of the ugliest concept cars any of us have ever seen. Seriously, in New York, our watches stopped working in its presence. At the vehicle's introduction, Scion called its orange-hued affront to the senses a "sporty version of a box" -- a turn of ...

Create your own family crest courtesy of Scion 1 year ago on Autoblog

Scion keeps coming up with all kinds of ways to let owners customize their owner's club credentials. The latest is Scion Speak, which gives users the power to create a custom coat-of-arms to show their love for Scion Nation. When you've got your family shield -- or Scion gang affiliation -- ...

Scion looking to expand, doubling lineup 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Scion Hako Coupe concept. Scion sales have hit a slump in the last 17 months, with a peak of 175,000 units sold in 2006, the youth-marketed brand's sales have dipped to 130,000 vehicles last year. The solution will likely come from three new vehicles to be ...

New York 2008: Scion unveils odd-looking Hako Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Scion Hako Concept Any hope that Scion would be revealing the next iteration of the tC, or a clean-sheet sports coupe with which to replace it, were dashed this afternoon in New York when the wraps were pulled off the Hako Coupe Concept. The Hako is ...

New York '08 Preview: Scion unveiling Hako Coupe Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge Scion has further fueled rumors that it will debut a replacement for the tC coupe later this month at the 2008 New York Auto by releasing a teaser shot today of what it's calling the Hako Coupe Concept. Being a teaser, it doesn't reveal much of anything about the coupe except that ...

Chicago 2008: Scion tC Release 4.0 in the flesh 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more live high-res pics of the Scion tC Release 4.0 If you saw our preview of the Scion tC Release 4.0 and want more, you're in luck 'cause we've spotted it here in Chicago. We already knew pretty much all there was to know about the machine, including the DAMD body kit and ...

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