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Toyota increases prices on most models, including Scion and Lexus

Filed under: Car Buying, Lexus, Scion, Toyota, Earnings/Financials

Toyota is increasing the base MSRP for most models in its lineup. The only Toyota products that won’t see a price hike are the Tacoma light pickup, the Yaris sedan, the Scion tC and xB, the Lexus CT200h Hybrid, and the Lexus LFA.

Toyota’s price hikes range from $200 on the Yaris Liftback, to $900 on the Land Cruiser and Sequoia. According to Toyota, the individual price increases range from 1.2 to 2.1 percent. The changes become effective for American Toyotas built in May, and for Japanese cars with a May delivery date.

The Scion xD gets a price increase of $65, or .4 percent. Lexus prices increase from $600 for the GX 460 to $900 for the IS-F, LS sedans, GS 450h Hybrid and LX 570.

[Source: Toyota]

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Rumormill: Toyota bringing Lexus GS, Scion FT-86 to New York Auto Show

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Sedan, Lexus, Scion, Toyota, Rumormill

Lexus GS Toyota FT-86

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We’ve gotten word from a very reliable source that Toyota is planning two big debuts at the New York Auto Show, although neither is wearing a ToMoCo badge.

First up is a fully redesigned Lexus GS, something that we’ve reported on and spied before. Although it’s unclear whether the GS we’ll see in NYC is a concept or a production model, we do know that it will be underpinned by an all-new platform that will also be used on the next-generation IS, due out sometime next year.

The current GS has been on the market since 2005 and, despite consistent sales, it’s overdue for a refresh. Expect many of the same V6 and V8 powerplants to carry over, although we haven’t gotten word on an F variant or whether the 450h hybrid will soldier on.

More intriguingly is word that Scion will bring its own version of the FT-86 to the Big Apple’s auto show, although don’t expect a production version – this will be yet another concept similar to the version we saw at the Geneva Motor Show, just with new badges and a few stylistic tweaks.

Expect more details to follow in the coming weeks.

Gallery: Spy Shots: Next-Gen Lexus GS

Next-generation Lexus GS spy shots

Gallery: Toyota FT-86 II Concept: Geneva 2011

Toyota FT-86 II Concept: Geneva 2011

Rumormill: Toyota bringing Lexus GS, Scion FT-86 to New York Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toyota FT-86 coupe to be named Scion FT-S?

Filed under: Coupe, Scion, Subaru, Toyota, Rumormill

Toyota FT-86 Concept

Toyota FT-86 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

We know the Toyota rear-wheel-drive coupe will wear a Scion badge, and now we might finally know what it’s going to be called. The just-make-it-already Toyota FT-86 concept has evolved into the Scion FT-86 and word on the web is that the production version will be known as the Scion FT-S.

Look for the Scion FT-S coupe to make its debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Rumor has it that a 2.5-liter engine, not a 2.0-liter, will power the rear wheels and that Toyota plans a heavy marketing push aimed at the drifting crowd.

The Subaru version is slated for a Geneva debut, and the rumormill now suggests that all-wheel drive is planned for the Subaru coupe, which should easily differentiate it from the Scion FT-S and help keep the two cars from cannibalizing each other’s sales. If anyone’s listening, we’ll take an AWD Subaru coupe in full STI trim, please.

Gallery: Tokyo 2009: Toyota FT-86 Concept

[Source: Toyobaru]

Toyota FT-86 coupe to be named Scion FT-S? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Review: 2011 Scion tC

Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Performance, Scion, Reviews

Changed For The Better, But Not Quite Enough

2011 Scion tC – Click above for high-res image gallery

Historians William Strauss and Neil Howe are known for their theory that America goes through a repeating cycle of four periods: a High, an Awakening, an Unraveling and a Crisis. Depending on who you believe, we could be in an Unraveling period about to fall headlong into a major crisis, which our two historians call the Fourth Turning. But if we persevere and turn the corner, we’ll find ourselves back in High times once again.

We reckon the Scion brand is in about the same spot. It hasn’t had much positive to report lately, so the redesigned 2011 Scion tC gives the brand something to talk about while it works out how to improve on its initially strong showing in the U.S. Does the new tC portend a return to High times for Scion, or is it leading a parade lap right into the Fourth Turning?

Gallery: 2011 Scion tC: Review

2011 Scion tC

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Review: 2011 Scion tC originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Scion iQ delayed until Summer

Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Japan, Scion

Scion iQ

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Word on The Internets is that the Scion iQ won’t be hitting our shores anytime soon. The pint-sized hatch was originally supposed to arrive here in the United States by March of this year, but GreenCarReports.com has indicated that the city car may not arrive until sometime this summer. The move is thought to be as much about production delays as marketing. Scion has said that it wanted to give the 2011 tC enough time to have the company’s stage all to itself without having the limelight stolen away by its newest sibling.

At the same time, the company said that the first prototypes from Japan were a few months late in arriving and that the delay pushed back the production schedule. Whatever the hold up, buyers clamoring for a competitor to the Smart ForTwo will have to wait a few more months for the pleasure of grabbing the keys to a Scion iQ. As of this writing, there’s no telling whether the car will show up as a 2011 model as first thought or whether it will be labeled a 2012 when it finally shows up.

Gallery: 2011 Scion iQ

[Source: GreenCarReports.com]

Report: Scion iQ delayed until Summer originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Scion commissions video game-inspired xB

Filed under: Aftermarket, Scion, Specialty, Design/Style

Giant Robot Scion xB

Giant Robot Scion xB – Click above to watch the video after the break

In late 2009, Scion turned over one of its xB box-wagons to Giant Robot magazine publisher Eric Nakamura, and the result is way cooler than any Release Series Scion xB the company has ever turned out. After all, how could you possibly not love a customized car that was inspired by Japan’s Nintendo Famicon Gaming System and its eight bits of raw processing power?

Awesome features abound, such as the doors that are operated by big red buttons reminiscent of the ones used on Nintendo’s 80’s-era game controllers, each of which is programmed to make its own period-correct sound. The whole shebang is powered by its own video game cartridge, and there are game controllers in each of the two front seats that allow the passengers to play video games projected from the left front headlight.

Rear-seat passengers needn’t worry, as they get their own separate lounge complete with controllers and a rear-mounted projector. Perhaps best of all, the car is completely operational – once the correct cartridge is inserted, naturally – and it was road tested once before going on display. Do yourself a favor and check out the video after the break.

[Source: YouTube via Kotaku]

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Video: Scion commissions video game-inspired xB originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LA 2010: 2011 Scion xB Release Series 8.0 dabbles in Voodoo

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Wagon, Crossover, Scion, Toyota

2011 Scion xB Release Series 8.0

LA 2010: 2011 Scion xB Release Series 8.0 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Just as the sun always sets in the west, we can always count on a limited-edition Scion xB to pop up at a North American auto show. This year, that honor falls on the 2010 LA Auto Show and the Scion in question is the 2011 xB Release Series 8.0. Surprise!

Standing out on the show floor thanks to its brilliant VooDoo Blue paint job, the 2011 Scion xB Release Series 8.0 is the latest in a line of low-run examples of the boxy, compact wagon. Scion is producing just 2,000 units of the xB RS 8.0, and all of them feature an aggressive front fascia, TRD wheels and RS 8.0 logos throughout the interior.

Pricing is set at $18,405 for the manual transmission-equipped xB or $19,355 for the auto gearbox. That price also features a power tilt-and-slide sunroof, which, along with the VooDoo Blue paint, is not available on the standard xB. Check out our high-res image gallery of live shots below and the full set of details after the break.

Gallery: LA 2010: 2011 Scion xB Release Series 8.0

LA 2010: 2011 Scion xB Release Series 8.0

Photos copyright (C)2010 Jeff Glucker / AOL

[Source: Scion]

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Autoblog Podcast #199 – Scion FT86, Toyota Prius MPV, Chevrolet Volt controversy

Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Chevrolet, GM, Nissan, Toyota

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Zach Bowman makes his debut on Episode #199 of the Autoblog Podcast. Show stalwarts Chris Shunk and Dan Roth guide the conversation from the teased Toyota Prius MPV, the tempest in a teapot over the Chevrolet Volt’s transmission and the rumors of Scion getting the FT86 instead of Toyota. We cover some of your feedback from our Q&A and answer an email question before wrapping up at an hour and twenty-six minutes. See you next week!

Autoblog Podcast #199 – Scion FT86, Toyota Prius MPV, Chevrolet Volt transmission

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Autoblog Podcast #199 – Scion FT86, Toyota Prius MPV, Chevrolet Volt controversy originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Toyota FT-86 to be badged as Scion, retail for $25K

Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupe, Scion, Toyota, Tokyo Auto Salon

Toyota FT-86 COncept

Toyota FT-86 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

When the Toyota FT-86 concept was unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show, we were surprised and delighted at the prospect of an attractive, rear-wheel-drive 2+2 with a $20,000 price tag. Could we just as excited for a $25,000 RWD Scion? We may not have a choice.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Toyota management told dealers in Las Vegas there will be a production version of the FT-86 badged as a Scion model. The move would help bolster the struggling brand, which has been a bit product-starved of late. There are also rumors of a new price point – as high as $25,000 – and the possibility that the Subaru version will only be available in Europe.

While the report claims the FT-86 will be badged as a Scion, there is no definitive word there won’t be a Toyota variant as well. We’re sure to learn more this auto show season, as reports show that the production FT-86 could arrive at the New York Auto Show in 2011.

Gallery: Tokyo 2009: Toyota FT-86 Concept

[Sources: Wall Street Journal – sub. req., Toyobaru.net]

Report: Toyota FT-86 to be badged as Scion, retail for $25K originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Scion releases yet another special edition, this time xD Release Series 3.0

Filed under: Budget, Hatchback, Scion

2011 Scion xD Release Series 3.0

2011 Scion xD Release Series 3.0 – Click above for high-res image gallery

In an effort to keep its aging xD hatchback a little fresher, Scion has created the limited-edition xD Release Series 3.0 for the 2011 model year. Only 1,500 examples of the RS 3.0 will be built with pricing set at $17,625 (including the $720 destination charge) for cars equipped with a five-speed manual transmission. Opting for the four-speed automatic will set you back an additional $800.

The new brown paint color – xPRESSO – isn’t available on any other model in the Scion lineup, and the diminutive xD wears it quite well. From there, Scion adds a four-piece body kit encompassing chunky front and rear lower lips, side skirts and B-pillar appliques finished in a carbon fiber material. Because of the limited production, Scion has also added an individually numbered stainless steel badge, telling owners which of the 1,500 cars they have.

With hot new B-segment offerings like the Ford Fiesta and Mazda2 on the market, Scion’s attempt to jazz up the xD is a necessary move, but with a fully loaded price of $18,425, it may prove to be a rather tough sell. Cars will hit dealerships later this month, and you can read the full details in Scion’s official press blast after the jump.

Gallery: 2011 Scion xD Release Series 3.0

2011 Scion xD Release Series 3.0

[Source: Scion]

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