Scion

Many models disappear from the new car market over the years, but sometimes it's also brands that completely vanish. Howver, they can still be found, of course, at used car dealerships. In many cases, their hasty depreciation has made them very affordable and attractive to buyers, but you have to …

Founded in 2002, Toyota's Scion division's goal was to target a younger demographic by selling less serious cars than those offered under the regular Toyota banner. The Japanese brand took the lifestyle choices of younger generations into consideration and produced numerous custom accessories for creating trendy vehicles. This was the …

“Just because we’re affordable, it doesn’t mean we aren’t fun to drive!” This is no doubt the sort of thing you’d hear from the free-spirited cars that dominate this category, including the 2014 Ford Focus ST, 2014 Volkswagen GTI, 2014 Scion FR-S/2014 Subaru BRZ, 2014 Ford Mustang, 2014 Hyundai Genesis …

Good things come in small packages, even very small packages. Made for agile maneuvering in crowded cities and squeezing into tight parking spaces, miniature cars are not for everyone. In fact, the decision to buy one often comes more from the heart than the head—because they’re just so much fun.

There's no question that the appearance of the Scion FR-S (and its mechanical twin, the Subaru BRZ) on the scene last year blew the sports car world wide open. Here at last was a rear-wheel drive performance coupe that offered a lightweight design at an affordable price. I had the …

The Scion iQ still turns heads when it turns a corner. Even though Scion’s diminutive offering has been driving on Canadian roads since 2012, onlookers will still gawk at it, not with the gaze of amazement that comes when spotting some European exotic car, but more with a look of …

There's a fine line between a sports car and a sporty car. The former is typically represented by focused models like the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Chevrolet Corvette, automobiles that make sacrifices in certain areas so as to keep curb weights low, handling tight, and acceleration lively. The latter …

If you’ve seen the new edition of Le Guide de l’auto and leafed through its 678 pages, you already know that the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ were crowned Cars of the Year. These two new coupes share the title because they’re practically identical twins born of a joint project …

For years, certain Toyota , Lexus and Scion vehicles have been plagued by peeling white paint, a problem resulting from exposure to sunlight over time. The Japanese automaker is aware of that and calls it a “manufacturing defect,” but no real action was taken and customers whose paint warranty has …

Transport Canada has just published a recall notice for an engine problem in several Subaru models as well as the Scion FR-S , which shares its mechanical components with the Subaru BRZ . The valve springs in the 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine could break, obviously causing its failure or a stall …

Toyota has surprised no one in announcing plans to re-brand the Scion FR-S as the Toyota 86 starting with the 2017 model year. The move to rename the coupe comes after Toyota announced in February that it would begin dissolving the Scion name, eliminating it completely by August. "We are …

Update: This story has been confirmed by a press release issued by Toyota. For 2017, the FR-S and iM will be sold by Toyota, while the tC will simply be retired. The C-HR concept car presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show will also join the Toyota line-up in the …

It was in August 2015 that the Motoring TV team was in Calgary for the launch of the 2016 Scion iM , and Motoring TV host Brad Diamond had a simple question for a Toyota Canada spokesperson. "Is this do or die—does this vehicle have to survive for the brand …

The 2016 edition of the Scion FR-S sports car went on sale last summer with a new standard rearview camera and other minor changes. However, the FR-S Release Series 2.0 will be a little different from the well-equipped base version. The FR-S RS 2.0 features a two-tone interior with heated …

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Scion is usually a big player at the SEMA Show; the manufacturer sets up a big booth and shows off the work of various big names in the aftermarket scene. They also host the Tuner Challenge, in which tuners have to apply their personal touch to a given model. For …