Starting out at just over $15,200, the world’s smallest four-seater is a smart buy. Featuring an eye-catching design that you will not soon forget, the four-cylinder Scion iQ is only 10 feet long. “Scion prides itself on being an innovative brand with a lineup of iconic vehicles that set automotive trends,” said Scion Vice President [...]
When you look under the hood of most new cars on the market today, you wouldn’t know what you’re looking at. Half the time you’re just looking at a big plastic cover that discourages you from ever wrenching on it yourself. Cars today are full of technology, sensors and computers for every possible need. The [...]
2010 Scion xB Vital Stats Engine: 2.4 liter I4 (158HP/162TQ) Drivetrain Layout: Front engine/Front wheel drive Transmission: 5-speed manual Seating Capacity: 5 Passengers EPA Fuel Economy: 22 city/28 highway Base MSRP $15,850 + $670 (destination charge) Recommended Options: Whatever suits your taste… The Basics The original ‘Box’ was a true breakthrough vehicle, not only in [...]
Scion introduced its top selling tC back in 2004, as a 2005 model, and it was an immediate success. However, the typical life cycle of a car model is between 4-5 years. It is now 2010, so depending on your math, the tC’s replacement is about 1-2 years late… and quite honestly, the current tC [...]
Yep, it’s true: The Toyota iQ will be sold as a Scion for 2011. It will be powered by a 1.3-liter engine mated to a CVT, which is the only transmission available. Scion says the car will “make over 90 horsepower.” No official fuel economy number yet, but Scion says high 30s combined. Other things [...]
Nissan has announced that the brand’s response to the need for fun, spacious yet fuel efficient vehicles, the Nissan Cube, will be released in the USA in Spring 2009. This second generation of the Cube comes stateside 10 years after the release of the original 1999 version so popular in Japan. The Cube also boasts [...]
One impressive thing about Scion brand is that they are one of the leaders in audio systems. For a budget car line their audio systems feature Pioneer and Alpine headunits, Pioneer speakers and amps, full iPod integration, they play most popular file formats on CD-ROM (WMA, MP3, and AAC files), have steering wheel mounted audio [...]
The Toyota brass, in their typical wait-and-see approach in product development, released the Toyota iQ last year in its home market. It is a Smart Car competitor, placed in a new segment called the micro-mini. The Smart ForTwo is an excellent vehicle in Japan and Europe’s densely packed city roads. So while the iQ was [...]
It looks like Hyundai is positioning its Kia brand as a Scion fighter. They’ve just introduced the Kia Soul, with the best car commercial in a long time (the cute hamsters), which is a direct challenge to the Scion xB. At the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Kia unveiled the Forte Koup – [...]
Most of us outside of NYC, Boston, and Washington D.C. have to drive to our work and home. The daily grind that we call ‘commuting’ can be a chore or a joy depending on the automobile that we pilot. For some, the commuter might be a BMW 3-series or a Chevrolet Tahoe, but when someone [...]
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