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Tuesday, Nov 3
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.
SEMA 2009: Brandon Leung's Scion xB channels Bonneville circa 1955
Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Truck, Scion, Specialty Photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc.SEMA 2009: Brandon Leung's Scion xB channels Bonneville circa 1955 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:40:00 EST. Please see our ter...
Saturday, Oct 31
Scion brand finally headed to Canada next September
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 model range will be offered -- xB, xD, and tC -- and dealers will present them in a "store within...
Thursday, Oct 29
VIDEO: Formula D Judgment Day 2009
But sometimes we just have to settle for second best, which in this case our friends over at WebRidesTV have put together a most excellent Judgment Day video. If you've never given drifting and/or and Formula D a chance, this could be your ticket in. As has been noticed countless times in the p...
MotoIQ provides sport compact geeks a port in the storm
Headed up by Mike Kojima and featuring the insightful scribblings of Eric Hsu, Sarah Forst and Dave Coleman, MotoIQ's first few months of publication have erred on the Nissan-centric side. But recently they've added both a Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi Evolution X to their stable of proj...
Monday, Oct 26
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.26.09
Also of interest: VIDEO: Volvo gives sneak preview of new S60 sedan... to a blind artistNHTSA releases new info about crash that prompted Toyota floormat recallMini 'Countryman' crossover skipping Detroit for Geneva?Toyota Celica or Scion tC? Toyota reportedly deliberating over prod...
Toyota Celica or Scion tC? Toyota reportedly deliberating over production FT-86 nameplate
Sources: Autocar and The Detroit Bureau]Toyota Celica or Scion tC? Toyota reportedly deliberating over production FT-86 nameplate originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Thursday, Oct 15
What does your new car say about you? Forbes takes a look
So, these are all pretty obvious examples of automotive stereotypes, and naturally they don't always apply (we'd totally rock the right Z/28, FWIW). What about the less conspicuous vehicular choices? San Diego-based market research outfit Strategic Vision has just released its New V...
Tuesday, Oct 13
SCCA Speed World Challenge: The rest of the series wraps up with finale at Laguna Seca (Spoiler Alert)
As is the case with most racing these days, the series and event titles are longer than the tracks they race on, but we're willing to type it all out here for those who want to know what happened in the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championship Presented by Toyo Tires season finishin...
Monday, Oct 12
Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.12.09
goes drifting with Tanner Foust in NASCAR-powered Scion tC! Tanner Foust invites out to sample his NASCAR-powered Scion tC drift car, and after making a few cracks at our expense, leaves us speechless in a cloud of tire smoke.
Autoblog goes drifting with Tanner Foust in NASCAR-powered Scion tC!
It feels like I'm down on power!" yells Tanner Foust in the general direction of the gathered throngs containing both his crew and assorted media. Tanner and myself are currently five-point bolted into his new stock car-engined Formula D Scion tC. We've just exited an aborted lap around th...
Thursday, Sep 24
REPORT: Once again, the Nissan Cube proves that it's hip (for older folks) to be square
By now, it's clear that trend is here to stay. According to USA Today, each automaker that offers a box-it-came-in mobile here in the United States - a list that includes the Honda Element, Kia Soul, Nissan Cube and Scion xB - reports that the average buyer is over the age of 40 and brings home o...
Friday, Sep 18
REPORT: Toyota to use Prius badge on all hybrids?
It's unclear whether all Toyota-branded hybrids would receive the Prius name, but the move makes sense as most Americans associate the Prius name with hybrids. On the other hand, calling a Camry hybrid the Camry Prius could be as confusing as an Abbott and Costello routine.
Thursday, Aug 27
Toyota recalls 95,700 vehicles over cold weather braking concern
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....
Monday, Aug 17
Pulled Ahead? Scion dealer reportedly says iQ headed for U.S. in 2010 [w/POLL]
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 th...
Wednesday, Aug 12
Forza Motorsport 3 celebrates past and present of JDM in new screenshots
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...
Tuesday, Jul 21
IIHS tests two-door coupes, ratings mostly positive
It comes as little surprise that two-door automobiles perform differently when crash tested than their four-door stablemates, particularly in side crashes. Due to the vastly different structural makeup of coupes versus sedans, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has decide...
Tuesday, Jun 30
AutoblogGreen for 06.30.09
REPORT: Scion iQ headed for America by early 2011 with a few changes Big Wheels fans take note. Other news:
Monday, Jun 29
REPORT: Scion iQ headed for America by early 2011 with a few changes
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 usual...
Monday, Jun 15
IIHS: Small car bumpers cost big bucks to repair
CA The Smart Fortwo joins the Ford Focus and Scion xB as the only cars to earn acceptable ratings. The Aveo is 1 of 15 to rate marginal. Of the 61 cars the Institute has tested so far, 43 rate poor. How they're rated: The Institute puts bumpers through 4 ...
Thursday, Jun 11
Scion prices xD Release Series 2.0 from $15,920
Scion has a habit of releasing an abundance of special edition models in its quirky little lineup, and the new xD Release Series 2.0 is the latest example. xD Release Series 1.0 included a $1,995 premium over the $14,550 tag on a base xD, but version 2.0 is a bit more affordable at $15,920.
Sunday, Apr 19
SPOILER ALERT: 2009 Long Beach Grand Prix Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
Filed under: Motorsports, Scion, Toyota, Celebrities Gallery: 2009 Toyota Pro/Celeb Race at Long Beach GP Photos copyright (C)2009 Frank Filipponio / Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading SPOILER ALERT: 2009 Long Beach Grand Prix Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
Monday, Apr 13
First round of 2009 Formula Drift season in the books
CA and returning champion Tanner Foust in the Rockstar Scion Racing tC, who finished in third place after a very intense and close battle with Robbie Nishida in the Hankook Tire / Dynamic Autosport Nissan 350Z in the consolation round. ...
Tanner Foust's V8 RWD Scion tC Formula Drift car unveiled
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 tim...
Sunday, Apr 12
First round of 2009 Formula Drift season in the books
While many forms of motorsports are cutting back with less sponsorship money and fewer teams, Formula Drift actually grew this year with a bigger list of entrants and plenty of brand new cars. For the opening event in Long Beach, CA, Rhys Millen brought out his Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Tanne...
Wednesday, Apr 8
2009 New York Auto Show: Day One Wrap-Up
Scion iQ goes Big Wheels The Scion iQ is a concept in name alone. Based off the Euro-market iQ minicar, Toyota wants to bring the Scion-badged ForTwo-fighter to the States. But is it hip enough to woo young buyers? Other news of import
New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels!
To no ones surprise, Toyota unveiled the Scion iQ concept today at the New York Auto Show. Ever since the iQ debuted in Europe last year, the expectation has been that Toyota would sell the micro compact car as a Scion here in the U.S. to compete against the Smart ForTwo. What surprised us were the...
Saturday, Apr 4
Formula Drift returns for 2009 season with opener in Long Beach
The Formula Drift series is returning for its sixth season with the series opener in Long Beach, CA this next week. The event kicks off on April 9th with a parade from the track into downtown Long Beach followed by practice and qualifying on the 10th and the main event on Saturday, April 11th. F...
Wednesday, Apr 1
Spy Shot?: Scion iQ concept caught before New York unveiling
Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Spy Photos, Hatchbacks, Scion, Toyota, Rumormill Source: Autoweek]Spy Shot?: Scion iQ concept caught before New York unveiling originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tuesday, Mar 31
More details emerge about Hyundai's Veloster-like Tiburon replacement
The Tiburon's replacement will be based off the same front-wheel drive architecture that underpins the Accent and Elantra, packing a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and taking its design cues from the Veloster concept shown at the Seoul Motor Show in 2007. The Scion tC fighter is expecte...
Wednesday, Mar 18
Scion confirms new concept car headed for New York
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. Accor...
Is Scion planning to introduce a tC successor in New York... dubbed tD?
Scion has just about exhausted the mileage it can get from itsvarious and sundry "Release Series" editions of the tC, and the front-drive coupe is the oldest thing in Scion's lineup. There is, though, on the New York International Auto Show schedule, a Scion press conference. What would Sc...
Wednesday, Nov 5
SEMA 2008: Scion concepts aplenty
There are three xBs, an xD and a few tCs in the official booth alone. Scion distributed three tCs to customizers for the 2008 Scion Tuner Challenge, with the winner to be announced during SEMA. Our absolute favorite is the one done up by Eddie Hahm of "Fast Eddie's Garage" fame. He took it retro a...
Wednesday, Mar 19
New York 2008: Scion unveils odd-looking Hako Concept
Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Coupes, Scion Click above for high-res gallery of the Scion Hako Concept Gallery: Scion Hako Coupe Concept Live Gallery: Scion Hako Coupe Concept New York 2008: Scion Hako Concept - Official Pics Gallery: Scion Hako Coupe Concept
Sunday, Jul 22
Racing legends to compete for charity at Monterey Historics
Monterey is fast approaching and we're getting geared up to cover all of the excitement for you. The combination of classic cars and legendary drivers at such a scenic venue makes the Monterey Historics like nothing else in the world. Visitors to this year's 34th installment of the (deep br...
Monday, Jul 9
Mazda still mulling over Mazda2, while Honda dealers clamor for more Fits
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. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Friday, Jun 1
2008 Scion tC pricing announced
All cars receive seat-mounted side airbags as well as side-curtain airbags, and Scion throws in the first two scheduled maintenance visits to boot. The blank-slate tC Spec Package receives the grille, interior, radio and safety updates. Pricing for the manual-transmission-equipped...
Thursday, Apr 12
Autoblog Podcast #62
Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Podcasts, Coupes, Economy, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks After a far-too-long hiatus, we're back with podcast #62, in which we recap the New York Auto Show. A large contingent of Autoblogger...
Saturday, Mar 17
Toyota offers Tundra deal to dealers
At the risk of piling on, we bring you more news from the Toyota Tundra camp. Earlier this month Toyota told dealers they would be allowed up to $1,500 in incentives on the base-model Tundra in an effort to take some market share from the Big 2.5. Now, ToMoCo is offering Toyota, Lexus, Scion and H...
