Scion News

While the previous generations of Release Series tCs have had mostly cosmetic upgrades, Scion made an attempt to upgrade the performance of this newest car.

Spatula, cooking sauces and a sink? Check, check and triple check. It's all there, except arguably the most important part: the meat.

The Los Angeles auto show will open to the public Dec. 4 through Dec. 13. Its media days start Wednesday.

Scion builds one for Barney. Scion has made a habit of plugging the gaps between major model introductions with Release Series factory-custom packages.

There was nothing to report from the Scion stand here at the 2009 LA Auto Show press days as the brand has no cars being introduced.

Ah yes, another installation in Scion's Release Series line. As you may know, the RS line is a variation on Scion's regular line-up. Each model has a RS variant come out every year with a limited amount made - usually 2000 or so, then it's done.

Scion will bring another limited-edition Release Series model to the Los Angeles Auto Show tomorrow, this one being the xB RS 7.0. Based on a standard Scion xB the RS 7.0 includes a host of factory accessories and modifications to create a pre-customized version of the tuner-friendly boxmobile.

December 1, 2009 - Edmunds.com , the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,713 per vehicle sold in November 2009, up $52, or 1.9 percent, from October 2009, and up $32, or 1.9 percent, from November 2008.

Another auto show, another special edition Scion model. This time, Toyota's youthful Scion division will be displaying the 2010 xB Release Series 7.0 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Toyota Motor Sales , USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices today for the new 2010 Highlander V6 Special Edition .

After its 2008 redesign, the Scion xB is unchanged for 2010 except for one new color choice.

Scion's small xD hatchback seems to live in the shadow of The Box, the iconic xB.

The 2010 Scion xD is both smaller and less boxy than its deliberately bricklike brother xB.

As European manufacturers get more serious about cutting emissions and attacking climate change, some very interesting small, fuel-efficient cars are starting to emerge.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT JONATHAN WONG: While the xB is Scion's most recognizable vehicle, it's the tC that caters most to drivers.

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has released new service resources for the independent repair community, which the company says improves upon the Toyota/Lexus/Scion technical information Web site , with new functionality, including: short and long-term subscriptions to the Toyota Technical Information System diagnostic software application, TIS ...

The two body styles of this model clearly cater to two different classes. While the sedan is slightly more conservative in its trims and interior treatment, the three- and five-door Liftback models are more flamboyant, with a more aerodynamic look, European design influences, and a rear roof spoiler atop the hatch.

With gas prices slowly slipping upward again, gaining about two cents in the last week so that now they are between $2.59 and $2.70 nationally, interest is again swinging toward subcompacts and microcars.

By Jim Henry Nov 9, 2009 In only its second year, U.S. sales are down sharply for the Smart brand.

Kogi has been such a phenom, even New Yawkers are tracking its movements, says Mouthing Off .