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Square Deal: Nissan releases complete Cube pricing, Krom to start at $20,065

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 with a six-speed manual transmission. The midline 1.8 S model will command $14,690 in manual and $15,690 in Xtronic CVT configuration, while the uplevel SL (available only with the Xtronic) will command $16,790. The top-shelf Krom, also an ... Read more →

Scion sales are down, brand image in flux Chris Shunk

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 ...

Scion's newest ad campaign puts reader's rides on billboards Michael Harley

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 ...

Scion prices the 2009 xB and tC. Tacks another $100 onto the box. Damon Lavrinc

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 ...

VIDEO: 2007 Scion xB In the Autoblog Garage Dan Roth

Here's a little something we've been cooking up for a while. We've seen your cries for more video reviews, and it's on our minds, too. We've been trying to bring you more video in a lot of ways ...

Friday Fun: RWD Scion xB with Chevy V8 power! 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res iamges of the V8-powered Scion xB Forget about body kits, custom fiberglass enclosures for your woofer and LCDs in the headrests. This is the only way to make the Scion xB entertaining in our humble opinion. Oh yeah, Scion wants you to think its cars are more fun than ...

Scion announces xB Release Series 5.0 for February 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the 2008 Scion xB R.S. 5.0 Scion does this all the time – unveils a special Release Series version of a model and affixes an X.0 appendage to the name like it's a firmware update. Very hip, edgy stuff. The newest one and first special edition Scion ...

SEMA 2007 Spotlight: Making it stick like snot with Hotchkis 2 years ago on Autoblog

When it comes to comprehensive suspension tuning, Hotchkis has established itself as a premium player for both domestic and imported performance rides. Their WRX sway bars have proven to be some of the strongest and lightest on the market (not to mention three-way adjustable), and they've ...

SEMA 2007: Scion spirit at SEMA 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above to view a couple of Scion's SEMA entries. "These are our people!" has always been Scion's mantra at SEMA. Car customization and personalization is the cornerstone of Toyota's "youth"branded division, despite the number of retirees buying up xBs to shuffle between the doctor's ...

Review: 2008 Scion xB 2 years ago on Autoblog

In the latter part of the 1990s, Toyota realized it had a problem on its hands. Although its sales had been climbing steadily for years, the average age of its customers was also climbing. That's fine in the short term, but over the long haul if a company isn't attracting some younger clientele ...

xB badge redeux: Toyota Corolla Rumion 2 years ago on Autoblog

While the redesigned Scion xB has been floating around the U.S. for a few months now, Toyota has seen fit to rename it the Rumion in the homeland, and is offering it in more enticing flavors. Two engine choices are available, either a 1.5- or 1.8-liter four, both of which are mated to Toyota's Super ...

Mazda still mulling over Mazda2, while Honda dealers clamor for more Fits 2 years ago on Autoblog

According to Mazda President Hisakazu Imaki, "As soon as North American dealers see this, they ask for it." That, in reference to the new Mazda2, a freshly styled sub-compact that is set to go on sale in Europe this fall. The only problem is that Mazda execs are still waffling on whether or not to ...

Volvo S80, Scion xB score 'good' on IIHS crash tests 2 years ago on Autoblog

"Good" is such a broad term. When we go looking at crash test data, "good" is not the word that grabs us by the earlobes and says "Hey! I'll save your tail!" "Good" indicates a level of competence perhaps elevated from average levels of acheivement, but the word doesn't connote stellar performance ...

Autoblog Podcast #57 2 years ago on Autoblog

Episode #57 is a breezy little number, clocking in around 32 minutes long. Though on the short side, it's action-packed! We recap the Chicago show, paucity of activity and all. For starters, we return to one of our favorite subjects recently, the impending Pontiac G8. Let's just say it's even better ...

Chicago Auto Show: Scion's xB gets bigger and less boxy (w/ VIDEO!) 2 years ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Chicago Auto Show: Scion xB and xD info leaked early 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a move that can only be deemed as stupid, lazy or incredibly devious, Car & Driver published images and information on Scion's redesigned xB and all-new xD more than a day and a half before the car's are scheduled to be debuted here in Chicago. The info went live last night but wasn't ...

Spy Shots: 2008 Scion xB 2 years ago on Autoblog

We get tipped off to a lot of spy shots, some taken by professionals and others snapped with the nearest Treo handy. We've never received spy shots like these, but hey, they get the job done. These spy shots, which have been converted to a negative of their original files, were posted on the ...

Redesigned Scion xB and new xD set to debut in Chicago 2 years ago on Autoblog

Auto show season is in full tilt boogie and the latest news is that Scion intends to debut two new vehicles at the Chicago show next month. The first vehicle will be a redesign of the rolling toaster known as the xB, which may share some design cues with the t2b that debuted in New York in 2005. The ...

SPY REPORT: Inside Scion's big Miami Beach product reveal 2 years ago on Autoblog

This weekend, Scion flew 328 owners to Miami Beach, which served as the backdrop for an invitation-only reveal of the replacement for the xA and the brand-new xB. The event happened Friday night at the Miami Beach Convention Center (if you go to the CC's website, you'll see that 12/15 was booked ...

How do you say 'lazy designers' in Chinese? Coolbear. 3 years ago on Autoblog

Great Wall Automobile Xiong debuted this, the Coolbear, last week in China, proving, once again, that originality is a scarce commodity when it comes to Chinese car design. Although an argument could be made that it's hard to make a rolling box not look like a Scion xB, it would seem that Great ...

Scion xB Release Series 4.0 coming in November 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge The final Scion limited edition vehicle of the year lands in dealerships next month. The Scion xB Release Series 4.0 gets doused in Maziora Torched Penny paint, a color-shifting finish that changes depending on your viewing angle and/or how light plays off the car's surface ...

Scion xA and xB dead in December, two new models by Spring 3 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota has announced that production of its 2006 Scion xA and xB will end in December, and that the two economy cars that kicked things off for Scion will be replaced next spring by two all-new models wearing 2008 badges. That means technically speaking Scion will have but a single car available for ...

Is eight-years old too young for a Scion? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Sibling site Adjab posted an interesting marketing ploy. Toyota Motor Co. is currently advertising its Scion brand on Whyville.net, a website frequented by eight to fifteen year olds. Why? Toyota's theory is that such youngsters will influence their parents' vehicle choices as well as be more ...

Scion coming up on third birthday 3 years ago on Autoblog

Scion, Toyota's "youth" division, was launched three years ago this June, and the brand has much to celebrate on its third birthday. By offering up three cars that all start off under $17,000, Scion has gone some way toward redefining the term "entry level." Given parent Toyota's ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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