Scion News, Updates & Info

WORLD Racing dominates the Dyno Challenge and takes 1st place in Time Attack for FWD at the annual Modified Ultimate Tuner Challenge

WORLD Racing made their way to the second annual Modified Ultimate Tuner Challenge which was held May 23rd and 24th at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. At an event comprised of both road racing, drag racing, and drifting, there was no surprise when a crowd of over 10,000 showed up. “It was a great weekend for sport compact and motorsports in general,” says Chris Rado, driver for and owner of the WORLD Racing team.

Modified ran the Ultimate Tuner Challenge in three categories – FWD, RWD and AWD – and there was to be an overall winner as well as a winner in each category. “For us, we are not just out their competing with front-wheel-drive, we are out there to win the entire event,” says Chris.

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With three vehicles each winning their segments, Ford and Toyota led the newly released 2008 Strategic Vision Total Quality Index, which rates consumer satisfaction during the first three months of new-car ownership.

General Motors’ Chevrolet brand, Honda and Mercedes-Benz had two winners each in various categories, the only other brands with multiple victories. Nissan and its Infiniti luxury brand had no segment leaders. The results of the latest index were released Wednesday.
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Kia Motors has confirmed its all-new segment-busting car will retain the name and spirit of the concept from which it evolved – Soul.

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Scion, the “youth brand” of Toyota, has signed on to sponsor the Movement 08 electronic/techno music festival here over Memorial Day weekend. The festival is billed as the largest of its kind in the world and attracts some 45,000 spectators and 70 artists on five stages in the area of Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit.

Scion Regional Manager Julie Hoermle called Movement 08 “a marketer’s dream” since it, like the cars Scion makes, is geared toward Generations X and Y. Rather than mount a traditional car-based display, Scion plans to offer a “lounge” and gaming inside a 20-by-40-foot tent during the event, which takes place May 24-26. Well, there will be a few “strategically placed” cars, Scion says.

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20.05.08 23:29 Scion has recently announced pricing for its third limited edition car, the 2008 Scion xD Release Series 1.0 (or simply xD RS 1.0). A few special traits set this xD apart from the rest, the WCF reported.

First of all the xD RS 1.0 comes with a Hot Lava exterior paint job and interior details, a DAMD (a renowned Japanese tuning house) body kit, rear spoiler, special wheel covers, TRD (Toyota Racing Development) lowering springs and RAZO RS shift knob.

The Scion xD RS 1.0 will be limited to 2,000 units and will all be individually numbered. Prices start at USD 14,500 for the manual and the model with automatic transmission costs USD 15,350.

Bend, OR – The Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team flexed its muscles this past week winning six out of eleven races it entered as its riders prepare for Philly week, a series of three races in the greater Philadelphia area held the first week of June.

The incredible string of wins began with Dominique Rollin’s win at the GP Granby Time Trial near Bromont, Canada on May 10, 2008. Rollin won the 19 kilometer time trial in a time of 24:04.14, a mere 6.8 seconds over second place finisher François Parisien (Symmetrics).

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Scion, the youth brand of Toyota, will take center stage at Movement ‘08, as the automotive sponsor of the largest electronic and techno music festival in the world.

2008 marks the first year that Scion has been officially affiliated with the venerable, Detroit-based music festival. With the opportunity to engage consumers and support the creative community, Scion officials and local dealers see this sponsorship as a perfect fit for the brand.

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Scion seems to release more limited-edition models than we have fingers and toes to count, and it’s continuing that tradition this June with the xD Release Series 1.0.

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Scion announced today that the third limited-production Scion for 2008, the xD Release Series 1.0 (xD RS 1.0), will be available at dealer showrooms beginning in June.

The 2008 xD RS 1.0 features Hot Lava exterior paint. This first limited edition xD will turn heads with a DAMD body kit, rear spoiler, Release Series wheel covers and TRD lowering springs. Inside, the xD RS 1.0 will feature Hot Lava accented seats and interior trim, and a RAZO Release Series shift knob. Like all Release Series vehicles, an individually numbered badge completes the uniqueness of this vehicle.

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What if you’re interested in a new or recently redesigned car model like the 2008 Cadillac STS, Honda Accord, Mercedes C-Class, Nissan Rogue, Saturn VUE, or Scion xB? Should you follow the conventional wisdom that a new car design should be avoided in its first year, and wait for the 2009? Or should you take a chance so you can own the new design while it’s still new?

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