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Scion iQ hitting dealerships in fall 2010

Posted: Aug 17, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Scion, Toyota

Looking to expand its current model lineup, dealers have confirmed that the production Scion iQ will begin selling in the fall of 2010. The vice president of the division, Jack Hollis, says that he’s fighting for the car, but dealers say it’s a done deal.
“Jack told us it’s coming next September or October,” a large [...]

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Inaba: Toyota must spice up lineup, will revive Scion and reshape Lexus

Posted: Jul 23, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Lexus, Scion, Toyota

Reported earlier this morning, the head of Toyota’s North American operations Yoshimi Inaba, said that the automaker is targeting a return to profitability in the region as soon as the next fiscal year, ending March 2011. While cutting costs and reducing inventory will play a huge part in getting that goal completed, Inaba admits that spicing up [...]

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Scion iQ to hit U.S. roads by early 2011

Posted: Jun 30, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Scion, Toyota

Chief engineer Hiroki Nakajima says the Toyota iQ is central to Toyota’s global carbon dioxide reduction strategy. Toyota first gave us a hint for a U.S. based iQ with the Scion iQ concept that made its debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show in April. According to Motor Trend, you can expect to see the [...]

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2009 xD RS 2.0 is the final limited-edition Scion for 2009

Posted: Jun 11, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Hybrids, Green News, Scion

Scion is all about offering limited-production variants of its vehicle lineup. Today the Toyota-owned company announced its final limited-production vehicle for 2009 – the 2009 Scion xD Release Series 2.0 (xD RS 2.0). The model will go on sale later this month with prices starting at $1,270 over the base price of the xD.
Scion will [...]

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Video: Scion iQ Concept – green little-monster in action

Posted: Apr 13, 2009

Filed under: Scion, Videos

Not many were impressed with Scion’s iQ Concept at the 2009 New York Auto Show. The concept is obviously based on the Toyota iQ with the lime-green body work provided by Five Axis of California. We would have much rather seen a production, normal-looking Scion iQ but we’re guessing Scion was trying to demonstrate its customization [...]

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2009 New York: Scion iQ Concept, don’t even make us go there

Posted: Apr 08, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Scion

2009 New York: Scion iQ Concept, don’t even make us go there

It is here and it is scary – looking. Scion has taken the wraps off of its iQ concept giving us the biggest hint that Toyota’s globally successful minicar will come to the U.S. badged as a Scion. The best part is that Scion is pitching the vehicle as its very own creation and not [...]

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Spy Shots: Scion iQ headed to the 2009 New York Auto Show?

Posted: Apr 01, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Scion, Toyota

We don’t know what to believe anymore since it’s April 1st, but the folks over at AutoWeek have just posted a spy shot of what they say is a Scion based Toyota iQ set to debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show next week.
AutoWeek says that the Scion iQ is identical to [...]

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Scion to unveil micro-subcompact in New York next month

Posted: Mar 18, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Scion

Scion announced today that it will unveil a micro-subcompact concept car at the 2009 New York Auto Show next week that will reflect a “youthful image and represents a new segment for the brand aimed toward the growing urbanization trend.”
The car is expected to be badged as the tD and may be a Scion version [...]

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2009 Scion tC RS 5.0 coming to Chicago with a touch of TRD

Posted: Feb 09, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Auto Shows, Scion

Scion has announced that the tC Release Series 5.0 will debut in Chicago with a Toyota Racing Development (TRD) theme.
The new 2009 Scion tC RS 5.0 features gloss black exterior paint and numerous performance products from TRD including: TRD edition 18-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels, in matte black with red trim, and red TRD lowering springs provide [...]

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Scion to add 4th model within three years

Posted: Feb 02, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Scion

Scion is planning on expanding its vehicle lineup with another vehicle that will join the xB, xD and tC. According to Scion’s Vice President Jack Hollis, Scion will replace the tC within the next two years. The tC, which made its debut 7 years ago, has yet to receive a major redesign; however, Hollis says [...]