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 Buy a Scion iQ, get a free PlayStation Vita |
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May 09, 2012 - 12:44 AM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: Budget, Etc., Hatchback, Scion, Toys/Games
If you've been sniffing around the PlayStation Vita debating whether to pull the trigger, Scion has an offer for you: buy an iQ and you'll get the Vita free. This isn't the first tie-up with the little car and the little console: the iQ was one of the available vehicles in the MotorStorm RC game.
The offer is good only until June 31, 2012, so you've got some time to think about it. Sure, this will add (just) $15,700 to the price of your portable gaming station... but at least you'll have some way to carry it. And when you're finished making that deal, can we interest you in a Mercedes for the low low price of $1 million? But first, scroll down for a read of the Scion press release with details.Continue reading Buy a Scion iQ, get a free PlayStation Vita
Buy a Scion iQ, get a free PlayStation Vita originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 May 2012 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Scion FR-S convertible coming by early 2014 |
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May 09, 2012 - 12:44 AM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Scion, Toyota
With an epic chassis and the lowest center of gravity in the business, there's plenty for enthusiast to love about the Scion FR-S. Except, that is, for those who prefer to take their nimble, affordable sports cars with the roof down. Their choices are rather limited in this price category to the Mazda MX-5 and Ford Mustang, but if the latest reports prove accurate, the FR-S - which is, of course, virtually identical to the Subaru BRZ and sold overseas as the Toyota GT 86 - is preparing to throw its hat in the ring, as well.
Long rumored, a convertible version of the jointly-developed "Toyobaru" coupe could stand to boost sales figures and help the bean-counters justify the expenditure on the new platform. However while the speedster concept recently showcased at Long Beach lost its rear seats (along with most of its windshield), Car and Driver predicts that the FR-S convertible will keep the auxiliary pair in the back - though the addition of a folding roof mechanism would likely mean that would come at the expense of most of the trunk room.
We're told to expect the FR-S convertible to arrive sometime late in 2013 or early in 2014, with a price tag that would tack a few grand onto the coupe's $25,000 MSRP. Look for the same 2.0-liter, 200-horsepower boxer four to carry over with a choice of six-speed transmissions in either manual or automatic configurations. Beyond that, Toyota may be considering basing a larger four-door sedan and coupe off the new platform, which could stand to make the money men back at headquarters - to say nothing of the enthusiasts - even more happy.Scion FR-S convertible coming by early 2014 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 May 2012 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Autoblog Podcast #280 |
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May 03, 2012 - 1:21 PM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: Podcasts, Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, Scion, Subaru, Toyota
Dodge Dart, Chrysler Q1 sales, FR-S and BRZ versus MX-5, 2013 Nissan Altima's Hyundai Sonata influence
Episode #280 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan, and Zach chat about the Dodge Dart, Chrysler's first-quarter 2012 sales, a Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ smackdown at Motegi with a Mazda MX-5, and the influence of the Hyundai Sonata on the 2013 Nissan Altima. Your questions and comments power the end of the 'cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We've embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #280:
Topics:In the Autoblog Garage:
2012 Hyundai Veloster
2012 Audi S5
2012 GMC Acadia
Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman
Runtime: 01:41:32
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Review the show in iTunesAutoblog Podcast #280 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Scion changing as brand buyers get older |
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May 01, 2012 - 1:42 PM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: Budget, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Scion
Toyota may seek to reposition Scion in the wake of slower sales, according to Automotive News. It's been 10 years since the Japanese automaker unveiled its youth-oriented brand, and Toyota recognizes that the original target demographic has officially grown up. After concluding a nine-month review of the Scion brand, the parent company has decided to move away from quirkiness and toward more mainstream creations.
Models like the FR-S and iQ serve more traditional buyers than the nameplate's best-selling xB, though Jack Hollis, Scion vice president, says the future of the boxy five-door remains uncertain. While speaking with Autmotive News, Hollis said the company may not replace the model with a "one-for-one" interpretation of the box as buyers are less and less interested in funky exterior designs.
Scion suffered dearly during the sales downturn of 2008 and 2009. By 2011, the company's numbers had fallen to within 25 percent of its 2006 volume. With consumer credit tightening by the day, recent college graduates have reportedly found it difficult to finance a brand-new Scion. Hollis says sales are on the mend, and the company is cautiously optimistic. In the meantime, expect to see Scion show off more mainstream marketing aimed at a wider consumer audience.Scion changing as brand buyers get older originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Japanese TV show pits MX-5 against BRZ and FR-S at Twin Ring Motegi |
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May 01, 2012 - 2:26 AM - by Scion Forums
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Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Japan, Videos, Mazda, Scion, Toyota
A Japanese motoring show, complete with titles in comic fonts, put three racing pilots behind the wheels of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S (Toyota 86, in this case) for three laps of the 2.1-mile East Road Course at Twin Ring Motegi. Of course the segment producers know that putting the 167-horsepower roadster against the 200-hp coupes isn't exactly fair, so they gave the Mazda a small head start of about three grid positions.
Ex-sports car racer Takayuki Kinoshita handles the Mazda, former open-wheel pilot Naoki Hattori drives the BRZ, and former Le Mans-class winner Keiichi Tsuchiya gets fast and loose in the FR-S. The drivers offer copious on-track commentary, but it's in Japanese. That said, watching the MX-5 try to stay in front and watching Tsuchiya start drifting are universal gearhead languages. You'll find the action after the jump.Continue reading Japanese TV show pits MX-5 against BRZ and FR-S at Twin Ring Motegi
Japanese TV show pits MX-5 against BRZ and FR-S at Twin Ring Motegi originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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