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Results 1 - 20 of 952 in Scion

  1. Detroit 3 race to build fun, fuel-frugal carsRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

    ... on a funky little Chevrolet based on the Beat concept shown at the 2007 New York Auto Show to challenge Toyota's hip Scion brand. "Any manufacturer that doesn't make vehicles that are appealing and enjoyable will suffer," said Rebecca Lindland, ...

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    Related Topix: Automakers, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, General Motors, General Motors, Television, Chevrolet, Detroit, MI

  2. Wes Raynal--If you're pondering auto sales, just be accurate: Wednesday, July 2,2008Read the original story

    16 hrs ago | AutoWeek

    ... Ouch! -- How'd media darling Toyota do? It had its share of losers, too, with Lexus division sales down 25 percent, Scion down 5 percent and Toyota division sales down 20 percent. How did the Tundra, Toyota's big pickup, do? Ahem: Down 52 percent. ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Detroit, MI, Detroit Metro, Dodge Ram, Dodge

  3. Scion tC: Honey, they shrunk the funRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Fortune

    ... cars are well-made, durable, sensible, economical - ' but seldom whimsical, engaging, or thrilling. So it is with the Scion tC sport coupe that I borrowed for a weekend's driving. In logging more than 150 miles on a combination of highways and back ...

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    Related Topix: Honda, Honda Civic, Mini Cooper, Mini

  4. Weak June has Toyota reviewing U.S. opsRead the original story

    Saturday | Autoblog

    Toyota posted a 10% sales decline for its bread-and-butter brand of over the month of June, with numbers that are even worse -- an 11.5% drop -- when the Scion and Lexus brands are added into the equation.

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    Related Topix: Toyota, Toyota Tundra, Lexus, Autos

  5. Auto Review: 2008 Scion xD -- $5 fight back

    Saturday | MarketWatch

    We will say this about the Scion xD -- if this is what life will be like in the land of $4 and $5 a gallon gasoline, things won't be too bad.

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    Related Topix: Scion xA, Scion xB

  6. US June Sales: GM Drop 18.5%, Toyota Down 21.4%Read the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Carscoop

    ... units), GM easily maintained first place with 265,937 units . In second place we find Toyota (including Lexus and Scion) that saw its June sales drop 21.4% compare to the same month last year ( 193,234 vs 245,739 units). For the first half of the ...

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    Related Topix: Lexus

  7. Enough HateRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Motor Trend

    ... will be brand new, that will automatically make it better? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Subcompact: Scion xD! Most power in it's class and can match the FE of the other cars in its class! Compact: Civic Midsize: Accord Fullsize: ...

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    Related Topix: GMC, Toyota, Mazda, Chevrolet, Honda

  8. Toyota coupe: Honey, they shrunk the fun

    Thursday Jul 3 | CNN Money

    Scion tC: Honey, they shrunk the fun! The words "Toyota" and "fun" are natural opposites, like "government" and "intelligence." Toyota cars are well-made, durable, sensible, economical - ' but seldom whimsical, ...

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    Related Topix: Honda, Honda Civic, Mini Cooper, Mini

  9. Hardest-to-get carsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | CTV.ca

    ... and that the SUV market, while struggling, isn't dead. Furthermore, popular vehicles that undergo a redesign, like the Scion xD and the LX 570, often experience an initial surge in sales, says Tom Libby, senior director at J.D. Power and Associates. ...

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    Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hybrid Vehicle, Lexus, Toyota Prius, Toyota

  10. Toyota dealer rejoins Ford as U.S. sales headRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | The Detroit News

    ... president of Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC based in Deerfield Beach, Fla., the largest distributor of Toyota and Scion, according to Ford. He also is president of JM Lexus, billed as that brand's largest volume dealership. "Once you have been at ...

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    Related Topix: Marketing, Deerfield Beach, FL

  11. Party's Over For The Truck And SUV Crowd, FolksRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | MediaPost Publications

    ... (thank you, Prius). Toyota sold 193,234 vehicles last month, an overall sales decline of 11.5% last month across its Scion, Lexus and Toyota divisions. But while the Toyota Division saw a 31% drop in truck sales, car sales were up 4.4% versus last ...

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    Related Topix: Automakers, General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Ford F-150

  12. Electric vehicles beat high cost of gasolineRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Calgary Herald

    ... That can easily skyrocket, depending on the type of batteries installed. Holmquist just delivered a converted Scion (a Toyota product) to a customer in Edmonton equipped with $20,000 worth of lithium-ion batteries that has an estimated range of 160 ...

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    Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Vehicle, Honda CRX, Honda, Opinion

  13. Ford names Czubay as U.S. sales and marketing chiefRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Detroit News Online

    ... is president of Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC -- the largest distributor of Toyota and Scion vehicles, according to Ford -- and also president of JM Lexus, billed as that brand's largest volume dealership. "Once you ...

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    Related Topix: Marketing, Hamtramck, MI

  14. Kia top rated in Web site satisfaction surveyRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Motor Trend

    ... 845 Chevrolet 843 Jaguar 842 Saturn 842 Volvo 842 Hyundai 838 Buick 836 Dodge 832 Volkswagen 832 Pontiac 816 Audi 807 Scion 802 Source: J.D. Power and Associates

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    Related Topix: Marketing

  15. Toyota Reports June, Second-Quarter And First-Half SalesRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | WebWire

    ... of 1,511 units for the month. Sequoia reported sales of 2,444 units in June, up 40.8 percent over the year-ago month. Scion posted June sales of 11,870 units for the month. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with June sales of 4,685 units, up ...

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    Related Topix: Torrance, CA, Toyota, Toyota Prius, Toyota Tundra, Hybrid Vehicle, Toyota Corolla

  16. Hardest Cars to GetRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Forbes Autos

    ... and that the SUV market, while struggling, isn't dead. Furthermore, popular vehicles that undergo a redesign, like the Scion xD and the LX 570, often experience an initial surge in sales, says Tom Libby, senior director at J.D. Power and Associates. ...

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    Related Topix: Audi, Audi V8, Hybrid Vehicle, Lexus

  17. Long Term Update 2: 2008 Scion xB

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Motor Trend

    Associate editor Allyson Harwood is beginning to warm up to our long-term Scion .

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    Related Topix: Scion xB, Autos

  18. Toyota Sales Drop 10.3% In June - Lexus Starts To Take On Water Dropping 21.1%Read the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | AutoSpies.com

    ... of 1,511 units for the month. Sequoia reported sales of 2,444 units in June, up 40.8 percent over the year-ago month. Scion posted June sales of 11,870 units for the month. The xB urban utility vehicle led the way with June sales of 4,685 units, up ...

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    Related Topix: Automakers, Toyota, Toyota Prius, Toyota Tundra, Hybrid Vehicle, Toyota Corolla

  19. Most-wanted car in America. Lexus LX570 ?Read the original story

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Motor Trend

    ... and that the SUV market, while struggling, isn't dead. Furthermore, popular vehicles that undergo a redesign, like the Scion xD and the LX 570, often experience an initial surge in sales, says Tom Libby, senior director at J.D. Power and Associates. ...

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    Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toyota Prius, Hybrid Vehicle, Toyota, Lexus

  20. 2011 Toyota Rear-Wheel-Drive Coupe RenderingRead the original story

    Monday Jun 30 | Carscoop

    ... irmed. But even if they prove to be true, here's a grand idea; how about if Toyota sells its version of the coupe as a Scion in the States?

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    Related Topix: Lexus