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Scion gets sideways with first FR-S commercial
So there we were last night, quietly minding our own middle-class business in a middle-class restaurant chain when the first 2013 Scion FR-S commercial stormed in on one of the establishment's many televisions. And we do mean stormed in – the audio was noticeably louder than other ads that bookended it. That was just fine by us, as the drifting red bolide made for some entertaining visuals on an otherwise humdrum evening. The ad – which you can watch by scrolling down – is surprisingly direct and gimmick-free for Scion, a brand perhaps best known for its ... Read More
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0Video: Formula D driver Ryan Tuerck punishing Maxxis Scion FR-S Supra-powered drift car 1365617700
With the 2013 Formula Drift Championship season kicking off in Long Beach this weekend, we couldn't think of a better time to share this smoke-filled video of pro drift driver Ryan Tuerck getting sideways in his brand-new Scion FR-S (pictured above). Tuerck will be throwing down some serious power this FD season thanks to the Toyota Supra sourced 2JZ ...
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Featured: Scion pondering move upmarket? 1364910300
Scion is simultaneously celebrating its ten-year anniversary with the 10 Series models and trying to figure out what to do with itself over the next ten years. Once a go-to consideration for young, first-time buyers who wanted something cool and different, in 2013 it has a model everyone is still talking about in the FR-S, a model few are still talking ...
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Official: World Car Of The Year down to its final four 1363185840
Judges for the World Car of the Year Award have narrowed down the finalists to just four vehicles. Out of a total of 42 entries, only the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT-86 and Volkswagen Golf remain standing. For Volkswagen, this marks the second consecutive year the company has had an entry among the ...
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Rumormill: Toyota pondering high-performance GT-86 hybrid? 1362770100
From what Autocar has to say, Toyota has even more plans for the GT86 beyond the convertible concept we just saw at the Geneva Motor Show. Along with a planned midcycle facelift, Toyota is reportedly looking at how to pack some extra ponies under the coupe's hood, and while there has already been a lot of talk about superchargers and turbochargers, it ...
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Quick Spin: Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race Scion FR-S 1362688140
Toyota has been hosting its Pro/Celebrity race at the Toyota Grand Prix on Long Beach since 1977. The charity event, which has raised millions of dollars over the years, traditionally pits Hollywood celebrities against professional athletes (including race car drivers) on the full Grand Prix course in modified street vehicles. The short, sprint-style race ...
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Geneva: Toyota FT-86 Open Concept would make a mighty fine Scion FR-S convertible 1362501000
There's nothing wrong with going topless. And Toyota is proving that its FT-86 (read: Scion FR-S/Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ) coupe is just as excellent with its roof removed. It may only be a concept, but this FT-86 Open previews a new droptop from the Japanese automaker to round out the Toyobaru sports car family. We're finally getting the chance to see the ...
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Report: Leaked Toyota FT-86 Open concept previews Scion FR-S convertible [w/video] 1362153540
Here it is, folks – the highly anticipated Toyota FT-86 Open concept, a precursor to what could become a road-going Scion FR-S convertible. A full smattering of images and video have leaked onto the internet, and thanks to the folks at FT86Club.com, we can now see the new hotness that Toyota will be unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show next ...
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Spy Shots: Scion FR-S Convertible (in Toyota GT86 form) spied in South Africa 1360955700
Though the eventual existence of a convertible version of the Toyota GT86 (and its Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ versions for America) is a no-brainer, we've yet to get a glimpse of the real-deal car until now. Spotted in Cape Town, South Africa, of all places, this completely undisguised GT86 convertible seems to be in a remarkably advanced state of ...
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Featured: Toyota GT86 engineer Tada recounts how sports car came to be 1360783740
Because the Toyota GT86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ coupes are now a reality, it's almost hard to imagine the struggle that had to happen within the large, conservative corporate structures at both automakers for the joint project to even get off of the ground. Speaking to those struggles on Toyota UK's Toyota Blog, GT86 Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada ...
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Video: Scion FR-S (aka Toyota GT86) really pleases this Irishman 1360715400
Okay, okay – by this point in time just liking the Toyota GT86 (Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ, what have you) doesn't make you special. Even if you're a sort of funny sounding, funny looking Irishman, who probably isn't the most seasoned car reviewer ever, digging the GT86 is not news. However, if, when you choose to publish your ten-minute-long review, ...