‘Scion’ Archives
Nissan Cube Set For Spring 2009 U.S. Release
Nissan has announced that the brand's response to the need for fun, spacious yet fuel efficient vehicles, the Nissan Cube, will be released in the USA in Spring 2009. This second generation of the Cube comes stateside 10 years after the release of the original 1999 version so popular in Japan. The Cube also boasts the title of the first car in [...]
Scion’s New Audio Systems For 2010
One impressive thing about Scion brand is that they are one of the leaders in audio systems. For a budget car line their audio systems feature Pioneer and Alpine headunits, Pioneer speakers and amps, full iPod integration, they play most popular file formats on CD-ROM (WMA, MP3, and AAC files), have steering wheel mounted audio controls, and [...]
Scion iQ Concept
The Toyota brass, in their typical wait-and-see approach in product development, released the Toyota iQ last year in its home market. It is a Smart Car competitor, placed in a new segment called the micro-mini. The Smart ForTwo is an excellent vehicle in Japan and Europe's densely packed city roads. So while the iQ was being developed, Toyota [...]
2010 Kia Forte Koup
It looks like Hyundai is positioning its Kia brand as a Scion fighter. They've just introduced the Kia Soul, with the best car commercial in a long time (the cute hamsters), which is a direct challenge to the Scion xB. At the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Kia unveiled the Forte Koup - taking aim at the Scion tC. Hyundai is on a [...]
Commuter Champions of 2009
Most of us outside of NYC, Boston, and Washington D.C. have to drive to our work and home. The daily grind that we call 'commuting' can be a chore or a joy depending on the automobile that we pilot. For some, the commuter might be a BMW 3-series or a Chevrolet Tahoe, but when someone says 'commuter' it is hard for anyone to think of those examples [...]
