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Founded in 2002, Scion is a marquee of vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota's idea with Scion was to attract younger 'Generation Y' buyers. To achieve that goal, Scions are priced low and are easy to accessorize. As of February 2007, the average age of a Scion buyer was 39, the lowest in the industry.
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2009 Scion xB Review
The second-generation xB has grown considerably from the original, offering a larger package, with lots more storage space and a more powerful engine. Fuel-economy may have suffered in the growth process, but that’s about it, as the boxy Scion continues to be one funky compact.
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2008 Scion xD
As the replacement to the bland and generally unloved xA, the 2008 Scion xD – with its tough exterior styling and funky interior – is positively cyberpunk cool by comparison. But will this newest Scion have what it takes to generate the kind of youth-oriented cult following the xB and tC have?
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2009 Scion tC
The xB has undergone a complete makeover for the 2008 model year and the xA has been replaced by the much more stylish 2008 xD, but the tC has remained largely unchanged since its debut. Is this a case of “don’t mess with a good thing,” or is it time for Scion to freshen its sporty little tuner coupe?
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Scion News
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Scion tC Release Series 6.0 Headed for Chicago Auto Show Debut
Scion tC Release Series 6.0 Headed for Chicago Auto Show Debut
Later this week at the Chicago Auto Show, Scion will unveil the yet another special edition tC model. Presumably the last limited edition tC, the tC Release Series 6.0 comes painted in the exclusive SpeedWay Blue, with a matte-black graphics package. The same blue hue is used in the interior for the seats as well as [...] more

Report: Hybrids Too Expensive for Scion Brand Right Now Says Exec
Report: Hybrids Too Expensive for Scion Brand Right Now Says Exec
Toyota’s hybrid technology is too expensive to be used in Scion models says brand VP Jack Hollis. In an interview with Ward’s Auto, Hollis explained that a hybrid Scion model would essentially be out of the price range of the brand’s target demographic. Scion works to keep all its cars at, or starting at, under [...] more

Report: Scion Considering Compact Pickup Truck Model
Report: Scion Considering Compact Pickup Truck Model
Toyota’s youth-oriented Scion brand is open to the possibility of a pickup truck model says brand manager Jack Hollis. In an interview with Ward’s Hollis admitted that a compact pickup might fit well in the Scion brand, a reversal on previous statements that pickups are out of the question. Initially Scion feared that compact pickups were [...] more

Breaking: Scion iQ Hybrid Coming in 2011
Breaking: Scion iQ Hybrid Coming in 2011
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** The pieces of puzzle are starting to come together and it looks like Toyota is planning on launching a hybrid version of the iQ mini-car in North America, branded as a Scion. According to a report by InsideLine, the a concept version of this car is the [...] more

Report: New Scion Model Headed for New York Auto Show
Report: New Scion Model Headed for New York Auto Show
With its product offerings growing stale, Toyota’s youth-oriented Scion brand will introduce an all-new model at the New York Auto Show this spring. With Detroit’s auto show just around the corner, the New York show in late March/early April seems distant, especially with the Geneva Show seperating the two, but the debut is all part [...] more

LA 2009: Scions Very Purple xB RS 7.0 Debuts in LA
LA 2009: Scions Very Purple xB RS 7.0 Debuts in LA
With no new models lined up in the production schedule, Scion has tossed together yet another limited edition Release Series version of its popular xB platform – the seventh no less. Dubbed the xB Release Series 7.0, like previous RS models, this car comes with a full package of aftermarket parts, including a custom paint [...] more

 
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