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REPORT: Scion iQ headed for America by early 2011 with a few changes
Scion iQ Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery As expected, Toyota's youthful Scion division will indeed get a version of the diminutive iQ for the North American market, possibly by either the end of 2010 as an '11 model or in early 2011 as a '12 model. According to Motor Trend, the car will cost about the same as the Yaris and get the usual modifications for the American market, such as slightly extended bumpers and recalibrated airbags to meet U.S. safety regulations. Fortunately, the Big-Wheels-esque body kit and rims ... Read more →
New York 2009: The Scion iQ goes Big Wheels! Sam Abuelsamid
Scion iQ Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery To no one's surprise, Toyota unveiled the Scion iQ concept today at the New York Auto Show. Ever since the iQ debuted in Europe last ...
Spy shot: Scion iQ already in New York? Sebastian Blanco
In mid-March, Scion confirmed that a new concept car would be headed our way during the New York Auto Show. This "micro-subcompact" sounded like a Scion-badged iQ to us, and now we think we have the ...
Scion confirms new concept car headed for New York, iQ on the way? Jeremy Korzeniewski
Click above for a high-res image gallery of the Toyota iQ Scion has decided to end speculation about whether a new concept vehicle will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show by issuing a press ...
Popular Mechanics compares fuel efficiency of Nissan Cube, Kia Soul and Scion xB Jeremy Korzeniewski
Click above for high-res galleries of the Kia Soul and Nissan Cube The latest generation of the Scion xB – the car that kicked off the currently popular "box-it-came-in" styling trend ...
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Electric vehicle-to-grid network arrives in Newark, DE 5 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Newark, DE has gotten the green light for one of the first two-way Vehicle to Grid infrastructure. Sponsored by a $730,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the project helps the state and the University of Delaware to purchase specially-equipped cars (retrofitted versions of the Scion xB) ...
Visiting AC Propulsion, Tom Hanks with Current TV 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to watch video A crew from Al Gore's Current TV was able to chat up Peter Scolari's better half (that'd be Tom Hanks, above) about driving his all-electric eBox, the converted Scion xB and visit the AC Propulsion headquarters for an interview with CEO Tom Gage. Current host Kristen ...
Scion iQ looking more and more likely in U.S. 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above to enlarge the Toyota iQ The hints from a few weeks ago that Toyota would be bringing the tiny iQ to the U.S. with a Scion badge are looking more and more like the truth. AutoblogGreen reader Mark F. got an email from his local Scion dealer, Bill Kidd's in Maryland, that describes ...
LA Preview: Toyota iQ coming to U.S. as a Scion? 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click above to enlarge the Toyota iQ Toyota's entry-level and hip Scion brand needs a bit of a pick-me-up, as the marque's sales are down even in the face of high fuel prices here in the United States. Scion could end up getting that new product it so desperately needs in the form of Toyota's ...
New low-cost hybrid coming from Scion? 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click on above image to view high-res gallery of the 2008 Scion xB With Honda's imminent release of a hybrid model rumored to start around $18,500 and therefore undercutting the price of the Toyota Prius, a hybrid model from Toyota's entry-level Scion brand could be in the offing. It would make ...
Toyota is considering a hybrid for Scion 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for high-res gallery of the Scion Hako Concept First, the quote: "Will we have a truck in our lineup? Does it make sense to have a hybrid powertrain? Is a subcompact roadster the answer? Or will an SUV ever be viable for us. We don't know the answers but we're very open-minded." That ...
New York 2008: Scion Hako Coupe concept 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
click the Hako concept for a high-res gallery Apparently Scion got the message from fans of the first generation xA and xB when the replacements grew larger and heavier. Today they debuted a new concept called the Hako Coupe at the New York Auto Show. The Hako was created by Toyota's Tokyo design ...
Inside Line pokes fun at the Nissan Cube 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
PHOTO: Scott Jacobs / INSIDE LINE It had to happen, given the fundamental laws of nature governing rivalries: Inside Line has done a playful side-by-side comparison of the Nissan Cube and the Scion xB. JDM-spec Cube did not fare exactly well against the US-market Scion (which it won't compete ...
BMW to challenge Smart with Isetta brand? 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
People are already comparing the new Smart with old microcars like the Iso (and BMW) Isetta, so it makes sense that BMW would consider producing a challenger using the old, but not forgotten, marque. Reports indicate that this is a distinct possibility. In an ironic twist, BMW may consider ...
AutoblogGreen Short Take: 2008 Scion xB - packing on the pounds 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Click the xB for a high-res gallery Toyota has been taking plenty of hits from environmental groups of late for playing up a green image while working behind the scenes to neuter new fuel economy standards. The big Tundra pickup has gotten most of the attention as a gas hog, but another more ...
Toyota launches JDM Scion xB as Corolla Rumion 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
The second-generation Scion xB grew substantially in size and weight when it debuted a few months ago. The original was based on the previous-generation Toyota Yaris platform and used the 1.5L engine from that car. The new one comes with a much more powerful and less-efficient 2.4L four cylinder. ...
Video: Tom Hanks driving his electric Scion xB 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
We mentioned Tom Hanks was the first person to get an eBox, a Scion xB converted to run on electric power. Above is a video of Tom driving in the eBox and explaining what it's all about, even showing a picture of it. The video's page says the video was deleted, it looks like a bad take and I can't ...
Toyota prices the 2008 Scion xD starting at $14,550 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
When Toyota unveiled the second generation of their original entry-level Scion lineup at the Chicago Auto Show in February, the xB grew into a substantially larger vehicle and the xA was effectively replaced by the new xD. The overall dimensions of the xD remain close to the xA but the wheelbase is ...
Could Scion ignite the compact pickup class again? 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
I can't believe that I missed this story, but somehow the fact that Scion might be considering a foray into the compact pickup segment was lost on me. Sometimes I'm just stuck in la-la (horrible!) land I guess. Anyway, check out the rendering that I found at PickupTruck.com for the possible truck. A ...
Nissan says the Cube will not be targeting the xB 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
The Nissan Cube and Scion xB may both look like the boxes they came in, but Nissan doesn't expect their car to compete directly with the larger Scion when it arrives in the United States in early 2009. Nissan vice president of product planning Larry Dominique expects the market for the Cube to be ...
Here's how to make an "Exprescion" with your new Scion 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
The funny spelling of the word "expression" isn't the oddest thing that Scion has in store for their consumers. This year, the annual Scion Exprescion event will take place on "The Rock", or Alcatraz if you prefer. The inescapable prison's showers will be used for a fashion show, the event, ...
The Truth About Cars judges the Scion XB. Verdict: Guilty! 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
I have read some scathing reviews from The Truth About Cars before, but I think I just may have read one that takes the cake. I mean, I'm talkin' Guinness Book of World Records "Worst Review Ever" territory here. The review I am referring to is that of the new Scion XB. Let's just put it this way: ...
Editorial: Green cars for the middle-class: A market segment left wanting? 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
I have been having an ongoing email conversation with a man who lives in California about the state of the green automotive choices for someone who fits into the middle-class kind of vehicle, but who wants a sense of style in their car and some driving pleasure. Past vehicles owned by this ...
First eBox from AC Propulsion delivered to Tom Hanks 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
We gave you a first look at the AC Propulsion eBox from the Alt-Car Expo in Santa Monica last December, now we just got news that the first one has been picked up by Tom Hanks. As a refresher, the eBox is a conversion by AC Propulsion costing $55,000 not including tax or the Scion XB that is ...
Prius snob challenges data that shows hybrids, Hummer have same lifetime energy consumption 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
First, you have to read the clever article by a newbie Prius owner that is linked in the first sentence of biodiversivist's latest Grist blog. Then you must take a good 15 or 20 minutes to digest another view of a premise suggesting hybrids consume the same "dust to dust" energy as a Hummer H3. ...
Chicago Auto Show: Scion to unveil two new models 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
The Chicago Auto Show is coming up in a couple of weeks and Toyota's Scion division will be revealing two new models to the world. The original Scion models, the xA and xB will be replaced by a completely redesigned xB and a new xD model. The AutoblogGreen crew will on site in Chicago for the press ...
Alt Car Expo: eBox makes public debut 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
Although a bit pricey, the eBox has an advantage over other electric cars expected to compete in this category: Toyota reputation. The eBox is a Scion xB converted to run on electricity by AC Propulsion. Therefore it has all the amenities offered by Scion and enjoys the reputation of quality and ...
GM's L.A. Auto Show heavy on the green 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
GM will "highlight" eleven vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show that starts next week. They are, in no particular order: Hummer HO 2 Design Concept (Design Challenge entry) Chevrolet Sequel Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Cadillac Platinum Series (XLR, STS, DTS) 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid ...
Hybrid appeal may be slowing in some regions 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
The days of the 8-month waiting list to buy a hybrid or dealers selling them for more than sticker could be drawing to a close. A report in a Massachusetts newspaper says the waiting list is down to three months at a local Toyota dealer, and there is no waiting list at the Honda dealer. Crossover ...
Is a Hummer greener than a Prius? 2 years ago on AutoblogGreen
When someone sends AutoblogGreen a tip titled "Hummers are Greener than Priuses", we've got to look into it. So we clicked on over to the opinion column on the Reason Foundation's website and found not a mind-blowing expose of the environmental benefits of the Governator's vehicle of choice but ...
