Scion


Toyota’s youth oriented brand, Scion are usually well priced and available in one trim. They’re known for their popularity in tuner circles. The Scion FR-S is certainly the brands most popular and driver friendly car.


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Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Scion xD TRD

Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Scion xD TRD

The thought of a performance version of the Scion xD may not set our souls on fire, or anyone’s really. Based on the Toyota Yaris platform, the xD starts out life lacking any performance DNA to speak of. And, with the current generation of the Scion xD having been on sale since 2008, the vehicle…

Ask AutoGuide No. 9 – Scion FR-S vs. Ford Focus ST vs. Hyundai Veloster Turbo

Ask AutoGuide No. 9 – Scion FR-S vs. Ford Focus ST vs. Hyundai Veloster Turbo

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Top 10 Cheapest Hatchbacks

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TGIF[R-S]: New Tires, Faster Car

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Scion FR-S TRD Supercharger to Cost $26K

Scion FR-S TRD Supercharger to Cost $26K

Scion FR-S owners in search of more power may have rejoiced when they heard TRD was planning a supercharger for the car, but they’re not going to be so excited once they find out what it costs.

Scion FR-S Sedan and Shooting Brake Envisioned by Chief Engineer

Scion FR-S Sedan and Shooting Brake Envisioned by Chief Engineer

With the Toyota FT86 Open Concept unveiled last week, Scion FR-S chief engineer Tetsuya Tada explained that the cabrio was inevitable. However, in a new post by Toyota on a corporate blog, Tada isn’t quite done with his vehicle yet, and is looking forward to more FR-S based machines.

Scion FR-S Hybrid Under Consideration Says Chief Engineer

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Just over a year on sale, Toyota is already working on a mid-cycle update for the Scion FR-S, chief engineer Tetsuya Tada has confirmed. Having proven to the bean-counters that the car is a sound business case, Toyota is now also exploring a higher performance version that could include forced induction, or even a hybrid…

Toyota FT86 Open Concept Video

Toyota FT86 Open Concept Video

If there’s anything that can counteract just how cool the Toyota FT86 Open concept is, it’s the music in this video. Still, it’s well worth a watch.