Scion
Review: Scion tC
This is the Master Landing Page for the Scion tC. From now on, as we further review this car, we will be updating this page with whatever fresh content we create. Future drive reviews, updated specifications, videos, and other relevant information will all be found right here, in one convenient spot.
Toyota To Show GT86 Convertible In Geneva, Whet Appetites
Toyota’s game of one-upmanship goes something like this: take a GT86, the nimble, light, and fun-to-drive coupe, whose American cousin was one of our top cars, and remove the roof. Then place on a plinth and gauge critical and public reaction.
First Look: 2013 Scion iQ EV
The iQ EV joins Toyota’s RAV4 EV and Prius Plug-In Hybrid as the Japanese brand’s chargeable offerings. It only packs 63 horsepower, but torque is up to 120 pound-feet. Combine that with a 50 mile range and a three-hour charge time on a 240-volt plug, and it makes a fair bit of sense as a gas-free city car. It should hit 60 miles per hour in a leisurely 13.4 seconds, and will cover 30 to 50 miles per hour in nearly half that time. Top speed is 78 miles per hour.
Comparison Test: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec vs. 2013 Scion FR-S vs. 2013 Subaru BRZ
Essentially, a lot of what this comparison comes down to is how you, as a driver, get your kicks. If you’re the type of person who needs power and outright speed, the Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec will probably win your dollars. And, it still won’t let you down in other aspects of driving, especially when it comes to livability. If you draw pleasure from magical, telepathic handling, and from the challenge of keeping momentum, you’ll likely prefer either the Subaru BRZ or the Scion FR-S (and which of those you’d prefer likely depends own your suspension philosophy or brand loyalty).
Greenformance: Scion FR-S, Greenformance Measuring Stick
The basic reason that many enthusiasts will have trouble with the FR-S and BRZ is that many sports car buyers still accept the logic of “faster is better” and the related meme “more power is faster.” I propose here that these ideas will be less of an issue to greenformance buyers, and therefore that the FR-S and BRZ might be the car(s) you’ve been waiting for. If not those cars, there are others that fit a similar model of driving pleasure.
Driven: 2013 Scion FR-S
And we should add that—after experiencing a bevy of canyon, track and highway miles—we’re pretty confident the Scion FR-S is not for every sports car buyer, despite its excellence. If you’re seriously interested in this car, you’ll want to stay tuned and understand why.
Rumors: Industry Report–Subaru BRZ STI Takes Shape
A new report out on AutoExpress paints a clearer picture of what the BRZ STI may look like.
Rumors: Industry Report—Convertible GT-86 Gets The Green Light
There’s no doubt that the Toyota GT-86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ rear-wheel-drive sports car has been one of the most eagerly anticipated vehicles of the last few years.
Winding Road Video: Scion Racing/GReddy FR-S Drift Car Revealed In Detroit
This year at the North American International Auto Show, Scion shows us what’s possible with the new FR-S by unveiling the 600HP Scion Racing/GReddy FR-S Drift Car. We’ve captured the full media experience, with this, up-close-and-personal press conference video.
Detroit 2012: Scion Racing/GReddy FR-S Drift Car
Scion Racing brought its 600-horsepower GReddy FR-S drifter to the auto show in Detroit. With 500 pound-feet of torque, it should have no trouble breaking the rear wheels loose and make big clouds of smoke when it competes in the Formula Drift series next year.
Detroit 2012: Live Photos Of The 2013 Scion FR-S
Today, we saw the upcoming Scion FR-S in the flesh. We were able to put together this gallery of live images from the show floor.
First Look: 2013 Subaru BRZ
Unlike the Toyota GT 86 that we posted earlier (which could, but probably won’t, be tweaked when it gets its Scion badge), this is most certainly what the Subaru BRZ will look like when it hits North American shores.
First Look: 2013 Toyota GT 86
This is, maybe, possibly, hopefully the car that will be known as the Scion FR-S when it appears in the United States. Of course, we probably won’t see the Scion badged version until January’s Detroit Auto Show. In the mean time though, the world debut of the Toyota GT 86 offers quite a bit of information about the car that will debut in about six weeks.
Quick Drive: 2011 Kia Soul White Tiger
Ask me which of the boxes (Scion xB, Kia Soul, Nissan Cube) I’d drive, my response was, and continues to be, the Kia Soul. That’s because the Kia walks the line; it avoids feeling too big like the obese xB while delivering a firmer ride than the squishy Nissan Cube. It doesn’t hurt that its funky styling is the freshest execution of the box-on-wheels-theme.
Driven: 2012 Scion iQ
With the iQ, Scion is launching one of the few really different cars that we’ll see for 2012. Having spent time driving it on the streets of San Francisco and the highways and winding roads of Marin County, we can report that the iQ is very nearly brilliant in its concept and execution. We can also forecast that 99 percent of you will see the iQ as a curiosity or a bore, not as a real alternative to the 499 other models on the market. The remaining 1 percent, on the other hand, will find the iQ close to ideal, though it takes some mental effort to fully appreciate Scion’s philosophy.
Winding Road Video: 2011 Scion xB
Today Winding Road brings you a brand new video short of this stylishly modified 2011 Scion xB.
List: The 15 Most Involving Cars Per Dollar
We came across an interesting statistic while working on the Quick Drive of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X SE last week. By cross referencing the Evo’s score on the Involvement Index, we discovered that each point of involvement would cost about $411. Compare that to our Index-topping Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sports, which with a $2.58-million price tag will cost approximately $26,000 per point, and you see the bargain that the Evo represents.
New York 2011: Scion FR-S Coupe Concept
Scion has revealed its version of the rear-wheel-drive, boxer-powered sports coupe. Called the FR-S (which stands for Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive, Sport), the attractive concept is inspired by Toyota’s iconic AE86 Corolla.
Scion Teases New York-Bound Sports Car
We are rather familiar with Toyota’s long-awaited FT-86 rear-drive sports car, having seen an agonizing number of concepts. What we aren’t sure of yet, is which badge it’ll be wearing when it finally hits dealer showrooms. If Scion’s latest teaser video is any indication, don’t count on it being a Toyota.
Quick Drive: 2011 Scion tC
The new Scion tC removes a lot of the things I didn’t like about the last car. It feels a lot more solid, and less bouncy in the suspensions, which also gives it the nice characteristic of being a better communicator. Steering, while still a bit numb, doesn’t feel like it uses a system of rubber bands to turn the wheels. The chewy, springy sensation in the pedals is also fixed, making footwork in the tC more accurate and, to a greater degree, more pleasant. Scion even addressed the front seats, building in a lot more bolstering and comfort this time around.
Spy Shots: Subaru FT-86 Spotted, Possibly STI Version
Our spy photographer caught what appears to be the Subaru version of the FT-86, a car developed in partnership with Toyota. He even goes so far as to suggest this may be an STI version.
Categories
Most Popular
