2012 Scion Cars
Scion was launched in 2004 as a Toyota’s youth brand, and offered small, stylish cars like the xA and xB hatchbacks. Shortly after, Scion introduced the tC sport coupe, a vehicle that won a wide following among buyers looking for a sporty, stylish and affordable coupe. The xB was revised in 2007, with the xA replaced by the xD, and a redesigned tC was introduced in 2011. A new minicar, dubbed the iQ will go on sale at the end of 2011.
With Toyota failing to reach younger buyers, the company decided to launch their Scion brand in 2004. Their initial offerings were compact hatchbacks with a focus on vehicle customization, and Scion offered a massive range of dealer installed accessories. The tC sports coupe followed that pattern, and also offered performance enhancements through Toyota’s TRD performance division, including an authorized supercharger kit that boosted engine output substantially. Scion has had trouble retaining their young audience, but their vehicles have still managed to find homes among those looking for practical and funky transportation. Scion’s iQ will launch at the end of 2011 and compete with the Smart Fortwo.
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Recent Scion Reviews
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2013 Scion FR-S Review - Video
Badged as the Scion FR-S in North America, does the Toyota GT 86 live up to the hype?
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2012 Scion iQ Review [Video]
A better Smart and priced like one too. Still, the Scion iQ falls short of its touted premium status.
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2011 Scion xB Review
Several years into its production cycle and the Scion xB still delivers cool looks, amazing cargo room and a blank canvass for creative owners. It could, however, use a slight refresh under the hood.
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2011 Scion xD Review
Over the past few years the sub-compact segment has exploded with new vehicles like the Ford Fiesta and Mazda2. Long before those cars, Scion was early to the game with the xD, but without a major refresh, this econo-box is looking particularly square.
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2011 Scion tC Review: First Drive
Rather than a wild departure from the first-gen tC, Scion chose to carefully update the 2011 model with improvements in all areas, including driving dynamics as well as added power and fuel economy. But the most telling changes can be found inside.
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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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Scion FR-S Shows Drifting Prowess in New Commercial
The latest commercial for the upcoming Scion FR-S is out, and it shows the sports coupe getting in a little sideways action. Drifting and the FR-S have already become synonymous, even before the cars release, and to play on that market of enthusiasts, Scion has released this...-
Scion FR-S Commercial is Heart-Pounding Thrill Ride
It was inevitable. The slew of ads for the Scion FR-S that will soon inundate every auto enthusiast’s computer screen have started hitting the internet. Thankfully, the footage below is fittingly exciting. Fast-snapping shots of the FR-S dashing by at a rapid clip show...
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Scion FR-S Road Test Bonus Feature Video
AutoGuide recently got back behind the wheel of the Scion FR-S. Having tested the car first on track in Japan, we then had the opportunity to drive it on public roads here in America with a proper road test that looks at more than just how good it handles. But of course, a Scion...
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Scion FR-S TRD With Five Axis Aero Kit Video
There remains to be no official word on a higher-horsepower version of the Scion FR-S, however, those looking for some added cornering performance and style are in luck. At a recent drive event in Las Vegas (read our Scion FR-S Road Test here) Scion announced a long list of TRD...
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Subaru BRZ Development Detailed in Two Part Movie
Subaru BRZ sales have already skyrocketed in Japan, and in America we can expect the same result, but the sales beg the question: is the BRZ really that good? Well Subaru thinks so, and to back up its new RWD sports car the company has released a two part mini-movie detailing...
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Recent Scion News
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College Student Lives in Scion tC for Eight Months
Few could fathom voluntarily living out of our cars, but that’s exactly what one Los Angeles college student did. Brian is a California graduate student who doesn’t like high rent prices in L.A. He spent most of his time at school or the campus office, where he was...
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Scion FR-S Shows Drifting Prowess in New Commercial
The latest commercial for the upcoming Scion FR-S is out, and it shows the sports coupe getting in a little sideways action. Drifting and the FR-S have already become synonymous, even before the cars release, and to play on that market of enthusiasts, Scion has released this...
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Toyota GT86 Price is Double in Netherlands over US
Bummed about not being one of the lucky few to snag a Scion FR-S this year? Just be glad you’re not living in the Netherlands where the same car costs an awful lot more. Americans lucky enough to make the list will pay $24,200 for an FR-S (plus a $730 destination fee). The...
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Scion FR-S Commercial is Heart-Pounding Thrill Ride
It was inevitable. The slew of ads for the Scion FR-S that will soon inundate every auto enthusiast’s computer screen have started hitting the internet. Thankfully, the footage below is fittingly exciting. Fast-snapping shots of the FR-S dashing by at a rapid clip show...
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Scion Considering Chinese Expansion: Brand Boss Says
It’s fitting that a brand aiming itself at the auto industry’s youngest segment would be dealing with a little bit of an identity crisis. Isn’t that what so many of its customers are probably experiencing too? Fitting or not, the brand that only meant to offer...
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Scion FR-S Convertible Coming in the Future: Sources Say
There might not be a turbocharged version of the Scion FR-S coming from the factory, but it looks like an FR-S convertible will make production. The idea of an FR-S convertible makes sense given the market Toyota is aiming at: young, enthusiastic drivers that want a fun car on a...
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