Scion News

At the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, the largest custom car show in Japan, Toyota plans to show a breathed-upon FT-86 with parts from Toyota Racing Development, as well as a diminutive supercharged iQ that in boxing parlance, tries to punch above its weight class. Yeah, because that’s one thing the iQ ...    Read more

The auto industry rarely ever takes a step backward. Despite stiffer government regulations that make building exciting—yet practical—cars, trucks and SUVs, an even bigger challenge, 2012 looks to be another year of progress. With automakers leapfrogging one another in rapid sequence, we at Automotive.com, we looked at where we saw ...    Read more

Toyota's youth oriented Scion brand, the makers behind the 2012 iQ, will have its newest and tiniest model in showrooms this week. The iQ was designed to be the ideal urban commuter— small enough to fit into any parking space, while boasting 36 mpg city fuel economy that'll have you ...    Read more

The 2013 Scion FR-S and its platform mates, the 2013 Subaru BRZ and overseas-only Toyota GT 86, haven’t even gone on sale yet. But already, we’re hearing murmurs of more powerful versions making it to production. Subaru, the automaker that engineered the FR-S and BRZ, has denied the 2.0-liter flat-4 engine ...    Read more

An eager crowd huddled tightly on an unusually windy and chilly night in Hollywood, happy to be in a studio awaiting Scion vice president Jack Hollis' introduction to the all-new FR-S. This was no small affair. Toyota's alternative youth-oriented brand has teetered along, but forums and chat rooms have been ...    Read more

Japanese automakers are very likely counting down the days of 2011. In a year of earthquakes, a tsunami, and even more recent flooding in Thailand, the end of December can't come soon enough. Manufacturing and parts have been limited, inventory has been affected, and if you haven't noticed— the economy ...    Read more

We're not going to say that we don't take the Tokyo Motor Show seriously. We do, in fact. But, for a show that only comes around every other year, and largely features a bunch of wacky concept cars that will never see the light of day—at least, not in ...    Read more

Carmakers usually drive both enthusiasts and, more importantly, the automotive press crazy with teasers of their next vehicles, especially new ones. Toyota and Subaru, in an unusual move, have released so much information and images of their co-developed FT-86 sports car concept (including test drives!) that we're not expecting any ...    Read more

The US Department of Energy today released its annual list of most efficient vehicles. It's another one of those trophies that manufacturers tout as being important and "official," like the Grammy's, but which too few people actually care about. The rankings are grouped into popular vehicle classes and based on ...    Read more

Japan's Big Three isn't fully recovered from damage and supply issues caused by the March earthquake and tsunami, but October was the first month where production and supply stabilized. Unfortunately, flooding in Thailand may adversely affect November and December. In the meantime, though, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda continued their steady ...    Read more

Four days. One hundred thousand visitors. Two thousand vendors. The Specialty Equipment Market Association converges upon the Las Vegas Convention Center once a year to show off the future aftermarket equipment bound to be bolted on to tomorrow’s cars. In more recent years, automakers have jumped on the bandwagon to ...    Read more

This is the performance question of the season, for what is, admittedly, an enthusiast's dream car pairing. Reports indicate that Toyota's FT-86 (to be sold as the Scion FR-S here in the U.S.) will make around 200 horsepower from its Subaru-derived 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. But according to the UK's Autocar, Subaru ...    Read more

This is it. This is the last time. We swear. No more concepts after this. It’s the real thing. Honest. Don’t believe us? That’s what Toyota and Subaru are saying to the legions of supporters, strung along by years of concept after frustrating concept, and eager to see the production FR-S ...    Read more

Sales were up for most Japanese automakers in September, but Toyota and Honda were still down, despite growing signs of hope. Still recovering from the March earthquake and Tsunami, Toyota returned to full capacity late in the month, and Honda, too, is finally up to full production. Nissan continued its recent ...    Read more

The God of Awesome is back. Unfortunately, his second coming is to announce pricing and new paint colors for Scion's 2012 xD Release Series 4.0 and xB Release Series 9.0. What, were you expecting something else? For 2012, Scion will build 800 xD Release Series 4.0's, featuring the exclusive Blizzard ...    Read more

It was another tough month for Japanese giants, Toyota and Honda. North American sales were again below year-over-year and year-to-date sales figures, with each automaker continuing to cite supply shortages as a result of the March earthquake and tsunami. Though the news was again expected, demand remains high, and production capacity for ...    Read more

Toyobaru. Subarota. FT-86. And now: BRZ. Today, Subaru announced that its version of the FT-86 will officially be called BRZ, for "Boxer engine, Rear-wheel drive, Zenith," and the new car will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The acronym "embodies the ultimate passion" of the traditional sports car, ...    Read more

There's no need to spend vast sums of money to get a safe new car. Even at less than $20,000, plenty of choices exist for buyers on a budget who still want a solidly built car. While drivers concerned about safety should also consider NHTSA crash test ratings, what ...    Read more

With unconventional aesthetics and smart sound systems, Scion has appealed to a younger consumers without a lot of bucks who are looking for a little flare. While it isn't deviating from this audience, it is expanding it. What's Hot: It's a tie. The Forthcoming Scion iQ showcases a fresh initiative appealing ...    Read more

In a blitz of new offerings coming, Toyota is aiming to retain its top sales spot after facing the worst two-year stint in its recent history, littered with recalls, runaways, earthquakes, and financial disasters. By the end of next year, Toyota will have 10 new products rolling into showrooms, from ...    Read more

It was another forgettable month for automakers from the Land of the Rising Sun. July sales for most manufacturers were well below year-over-year and year-to-date figures, affected mostly by supply shortages as a result of the March earthquake and tsunami. Though some manufacturers reported strong consumer demand, July ...    Read more

Scientists have created a winged pig, government officials in Hell have begun ordering snow plows and road salt, and the full-size 2011 Hyundai Equus luxury sedan toppled the BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 in J.D. Power and Associates’ Large Premium Car segment of the 2011 APEAL survey rankings. Gathered through ...    Read more

Scion planned to introduce its new iQ micro-subcompact in the U.S. early this year, but the earthquake and tsunami in Japan thwarted the original launch date. With recovery and supply processes making progress, Scion announced this morning that the wait is almost over: the 2012 iQ will arrive in West ...    Read more

The AAA Automobile Club of Southern California has announced its top 10 car picks for environmentally friendly driving in its Green Car Guide, a roundup of miserly, low-emissions vehicles. Conducted by AAA’s Automobile Research Center, the 89-page study recognized the factors behind emissions and fuel economy in addition to the ...    Read more

Face it. If you want a real truck, you’ll buy a Detroit Three brand, a Toyota, or a Nissan and be done with it. But the simple truck formula: box + wheels + great price shows why the Ford F-150 has been the number one vehicle in the U.S. for ...    Read more