It’s good to hear that these little Scion iQ EVs are getting a home in a place that will appreciate their weird, battery powered, shenanigans. After all, the iQ is one of Scion’s most… uh, creatively, marketed nameplates. A batch of 30 will get their chance in the sunlight when they’re loaned out as part of […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | September 18, 2013
In 2011, BMW and Toyota began collaborating on a new series of lithium-ion batteries. The arrangement was such that BMW would benefit from Toyota’s battery know-how, and Toyota would benefit from BMW’s diesel know-how. Since then, the collaboration has gone from green to sporty. Now the German and Japanese allies are setting their sights on […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 17, 2013
Its ladybug red hue shining like a beacon on our sunny street, the Scion xB sat happily amongst the other neighborhood cars. It was a little brighter, and a little boxier than the white, beige and blue Prii and Pathfinders that take up permanent residence, but it was still a car comfortable amongst bungalow houses, […] More »
By: Andreanna Ditton | September 16, 2013
A few weeks ago we reported confirmation of a more powerful Scion FR-S heading for showrooms. In that story we gave you three possibilities for how the FR-S could go faster. One approach could have been through turbocharging. Another could have been a larger-displacement engine. We believed the least likely method for making the FR-S […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 12, 2013
Scion has pretty much shut down all hope of a new model in next year, and that sucks. Not just because they could certainly use some new product, but because Toyota has been busy building some righteous stuff in their spare time. Like this 420 horsepower Yaris. Yes, you read that correctly. 420 thundering, nausea […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | September 12, 2013
Waiting for Scion to come out with a new model? Well, get ready to wait some more. Bob Carter, senior vice president of Toyota Motor Sales USA, told Reuters this week that they have no plans for any new Scions in the near future. Scion sales are down 1.6 percent this year and currently represent […] More »
By: CaliforniaKid | September 11, 2013
Here’s what we have learned recently in the world of Scion news: Reports suggest the FR-S convertible will debut next year, the redesigned Scion xB will come out in 2016, and Scion’s small crossover will arrive in 2017. That’s all good news because enthusiasts will be happy with their FR-S convertible, the xB—where the “B” […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 9, 2013
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