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On this day in history: December 5
  • 1977: Introducing the new Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon. They will be officially unveiled in January 1978.
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NewsToyota 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 …
NewsScion 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 …
NewsIs 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 …
NewsToyota 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 …
News2016 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 …
NewsScion, 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 …
NewsWe Catch Toyota's Subcompact SUV In The Wild
It's not a secret for anybody: people like SUVs, but they also like small vehicles that are easy to drive and park (as long as they don't need the interior space of a Chevrolet Suburban). In the last few years, manufacturers have seen that there is a market for smaller, …
NewsThe End Of The Shoe Box; Scion's xB Will Be Axed
During an event at which a few journalists had the opportunity to drive the new Scion iM and iA, Doug Murtha, vice-president for Scion, answered a few questions. One of those questions was about the end of the Scion xB. According to Mr. Martha, the vehicle won’t be sold after …
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