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Used Cars: 3 Discontinued Makes to Consider

Pre-owned vehicles

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 …February 14, 2022

2015 Scion tC: Overshadowed By The FR-S

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 …November 13, 2014

2014 Best Buys: Sports Coupes for Under $50,000

“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 …April 9, 2014

Best Buys for 2014: City Cars

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. January 29, 2014

2014 Scion FR-S: Slip-Sliding Through Winter's Wonderland

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 …January 17, 2014

2014 Scion iQ / Aston Martin Cygnet: Cute Microcars

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 …August 12, 2013

2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0: A Tale Of Two Coupes

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 …December 28, 2012

Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ: Sibling rivals take home the hardware in the 2013 Guide

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 …September 13, 2012

Up close and personal with the adorable Scion iQ

For August, the trendy 2012 Scion iQ goes under the magnifying glass as part of the Car Guide’s monthly mechanical inspection. In addition to the usual criteria, our team will also try to answer the question on everyone’s minds: How can a car as small as the Scion iQ accommodate …September 13, 2012

2012 Scion iQ: Mensa member, or a dumb decision?

There are a great many desirable things that $16,760 can buy. A Triumph Daytona 675 and a race-season's worth of supplies, for example. Or, if you're not fascinated by going fast, a classic Rolls Royce, perhaps. Hell, if you're a fan of small cars, you can even buy yourself a …April 30, 2012

2012 Scion iQ: The Scion in Winter

One of the first questions people ask me about small cars is, “How does this vehicle handle in winter?” They already know that the car isn’t terribly roomy, that its performances are respectable at best given the modest engine power, and that its fuel consumption is very economical. But for …December 8, 2011

The 2011 Scion tC: Touring Coupe or Troubled Car?

The last couple weeks haven’t exactly been my best. It’s hard to say where it started, but it would certainly appear that the automotive fates have aligned against me. Perhaps it’s simply karma finally coming around to make up for all the vehicular shenanigans of my youth, or perhaps it’s …February 17, 2011

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Five Years Ago, Toyota Extended Paint Warranty up to 14 Years to Fix Peeling Issue

From 2008 to 2015, certain Toyota , Lexus and Scion vehicles were plagued by peeling white paint, a problem resulting from exposure to sunlight over time. The Japanese automaker called it a “manufacturing defect,” but took time to react and customers whose paint warranty had expired are out of luck. September 30, 2025

Toyota Extends Paint Warranty up to 14 Years to Fix Peeling Issue

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 …February 17, 2020

Recall for the Subaru BRZ, Impreza and XV Crosstrek as well as the Scion FR-S

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 …November 7, 2018

Scion FR-S to be called Toyota 86 for 2017 model year

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 …March 18, 2016

Is Scion Really Dead?

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 …February 3, 2016

Toyota scrapping Scion brand, keeping FR-S, iM

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 …February 3, 2016

2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0: Only 150 Units For Canada

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 …December 4, 2015

A Yuccie Design For The Scion C-HR Concept

According to the very credible source called Google, hipsters are dead. They’ve been replaced with a cross between yuppies and hipsters, and they’re called yuccies, which stands for young urban creatives. If you don’t know what a yuccie is, or you’re dying to find out if you are a yuccie, …November 19, 2015

Scion Gets Low For The SEMA Show

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 …October 30, 2015

AJAC’s 2016 Canadian Car of The Year Awards: Testing Begins This Week

The 28 th edition of what is affectionately known as Testfest is under way. This annual event gathers up members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada in order to determine the best new vehicles for 2016. This year, the test program will be held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park …October 26, 2015

A New Scion Concept To Make World Premiere At The Los Angeles Auto Show

At the upcoming Auto Show in Los Angeles, which will open its doors to the automotive press on November 17th, Toyota’s youth-oriented brand Scion will unveil the concept version of an all-new model. Very little information can be gleaned from the teaser image released by Scion, however our guess is …October 6, 2015

Scion, apparel maker 686 bring special edition xB to Canada

Toyota sub-brand Scion and winter sports apparel maker 686 are bringing an "extremely limited edition" xB to Canada to end 2015. The 2015 Scion xB 686 Parklan Edition is a production version of the xB the two firms teamed up on for the 2011 SEMA show, and sports unique exterior …October 6, 2015

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Motoring TV 2016 Small Car of the Year

Crossovers may be all the rage these days, but compact cars are still big sellers around the world—including right here in Canada. The 2016 model year is home to some stiff new competition in the small car segment, with an all-new version of the Honda Civic hitting the market, as …

Review: 2016 Scion iM

"Let's be honest," says Brad Diamond, "pretty much anything Toyota touches turns to gold." Except, perhaps, its Scion brand, which seems to be treading water at best. Toyota is hoping the 2016 Scion iM can help change that. Essentially a re-badged version of the Toyota Corolla hatch sold in certain …

Scion unveils iM Concept

Motoring TV was on hand at the Los Angeles Auto Show for the official unveiling of the Scion iM concept, a five-door hatchback the brand says was inspired by the European touring circuit. Scion has since announced plans to bring the iM to life, with the production version set to …

The Scion Tuner Challenge FR-S Edition

The Scion Tuner Challenge FR-S Edition is on

Our test drive of the Scion Xb 2011

Our test drive of the Scion tC

Our review of the 2011 Scion xD

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