Entries Tagged as 'Scion'

Scion tC gets RWD, wants to become drifting king

April 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Scion is jumping into the drifting business with full conviction. The Scion drift car will be transformed from the basic front-wheel-drive tC sports coupe into a rear-wheel-drive version by RS*R tuning. The Scion tC will also get enhanced performance, which now features a 3SGE Beams motor, HKS GT3037 turbo and intercooler, Blitz Dual SBC boost [...]

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Tags: Car News · Scion · Tuner Cars

Scion Hako Concept: New York Auto Show

March 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If there was ever a moment you cringed at a car’s hideous looks… forget that moment because Scion has something even uglier. Not only does the Scion Hako Coupe Concept break every design rule, but it’s also deadly… just look at that Hummer H1 front window. Hit a pedestrian with a Scion Hako and you’ll [...]

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Tags: Auto Show · Concept · Scion

This is all you’re allowed to see of the Scion Hako concept

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Just one stupid picture is all that Scion’s releasing before they officially unveil an all new concept vehicle, the Hako coupe, at the New York International Show on March 19. According to Scion’s laconic press release, “the sporty interpretation of the box concept was developed by Tokyo Design Division which studied global, youth-inspired trends”. So [...]

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Tags: Auto Show · Concept · Scion

Scion xB MotorWeek’s ‘Best’ Car

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Toyota’s boxy Scion xB compact was named the “Best of the Year” by MotorWeek yesterday at the 100th Annual Chicago Auto Show.
I think this must be the first time Toyota’s youth brand has been recognized as a consumer favorite. The xB is targeted towards the Gen Y but the car’s roomy interior and car like [...]

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Preview: Scion tC Series 4.0

February 1st, 2008 · No Comments

The Scion tC Series 4.0 is one of the few cars Toyota will put on stage in the upcoming Chiacago auto show. The Scion tC Series 4.0 is not new, it’s just a new version of the base model + DAMD styling kit + a $2,700 premium price tag.
Only 2,300 special editions models will be [...]

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Tags: Auto Show · Scion

Scion Concept Around The Corner

January 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Another sign that Detroit just ain’t Detroit anymore: another car debuts at New York. This time around InsideLine is suggesting the bargain basement Scion will be revealed in April at New York’s International Car Show. More and more manufacturers it seems are trying to shift boat from revealing new models in Detroit to more lucrative [...]

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Tags: Rumor Mill · Scion