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Test Drives2015 Scion tC: Overshadowed By The FR-S3.5/5
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 …
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Test Drives2014 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 …
Test Drives2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0: A Tale Of Two Coupes3.5/5
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 …
Test Drives2012 Scion iQ: Mensa member, or a dumb decision?3.0/5
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 …
Test DrivesThe 2011 Scion tC: Touring Coupe or Troubled Car?4.0/5
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 …
Test Drives2011 Scion xD: The TRD Redux3.5/5
If you’ve ever tried your hand at vehicle modification, chances are that you’ve discovered precisely how well engineered some factory components can be. And for good reason; not only do manufacturers have far deeper pockets than any aftermarket manufacturer, but they also have the most to lose. Between costly recalls, …
Test DrivesThe 2011 Scion xB: The Extreme Box3.5/5
It’s a box; that’s about all that runs through your head when you first see it. Gleaming under January’s delinquent sun, resplendent in its geometric glory, adorned with various TRD go-fast goodies and freshly detailed, there was absolutely no mistake to be made: it’s a box. And, not surprisingly, I …
Test Drives2011 Scion tC: The sportiest Toyota3.5/5
You may have noticed a new line of vehicles bearing the Scion logo rolling into Canada for 2011. This brand has been available in the U.S. since 2003 and is a division of Toyota. Scion is geared to a younger clientele, not just because of its models, but also because …
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