Scion announced today that its final limited-production vehicle for 2009, the xD Release Series 2.0 (xD RS 2.0), will be available at dealer showrooms later this month. The 2009 xD Release Series 2.0 comes exclusively in Electric Wasabi green exterior paint and is also distinguished ...

Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, has expanded its University of Michigan program by partnering with the getDowntown Program, the Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority to bring car sharing to the downtown community as an ...

The Scion xD five-door urban subcompact carries over its aggressive styling and versatility for the 2009 model year. The xD launched last year as an all-new model featuring a unique exterior and fun-to-drive package. Scion Styling Cues The xD's distinct exterior is characterized by the Scion family traits-horizontal headlamps, ...

Scion’s Release Series (RS) models have been a lightning rod for buyers that want the style of a custom ride and the peace of mind that all the accessories are up to the brand’s standards in fit and finish. The Release Series are limited-production offerings that have an array of ...

It's somewhat disheartening to spend the week talking about the auto bailout while driving a top-notch Japanese small car that clearly points to Detroit's failure to be competitive in the marketplace. Yes, I know that gas is now below $2 at the pump, and some ...

Scion Targets the Young and the Restless with Its Most Fuel-Efficient Hatchback Scion's xD five-door hatchback is the self-described youth brand's smallest, cheapest, and most fuel-efficient small car. The xD bowed in 2007 as a 2008 model, serving as a replacement for the outgoing xA and joining the second-generationand the aging coupe in the Scion lineup. As the xD enters its second-year on the market, the car could start to gain more traction as yet another frugal alternative that offers decent utility as well as customization options aimed at the kids.

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If, at some point soon, you see some people wearing heat-resistant jackets and gloves while wielding heat shields, they’re probably not making a statement about the scorching Southern California summer. Chances are, they’re selling a car. To ‘raise awareness’ of Scion’s new 2008 xD Release Series 1.0 (MSRP $17,169), specially attired street teams will be targeting urban hangouts (those shields might prove useful) in select areas, attempting to (in Scion’s words) ‘engage young trendsetters’, handing out ear buds and Hot Lava-colored socks. Not for the feet, of course. Young trendsetters need such socks for their iPods and sundry MP3 players.

In recent years, Toyota's Scion division has created a number of limited-edition company-modified versions of its cars. The Scion brand was, after all, created to appeal to young buyers, so modified, limited-edition versions may not be large revenue generators, but they support the division's raison d'être. The latest is a "Hot Lava"-colored, tricked-out version of the xD vehicle, part of the division's Release Series 1.0 line of factory-customized cars. The company is extending the lava theme to a marketing program to support the car, of which only 2,000 are being made. The campaign, which launched Wednesday, comprises an online banner-ad campaign directing consumers to visit Scion.com/rsxD; dealer-customizable newspaper ads; and smoking mobile billboards accompanied by street teams wearing flame-retardant suits.

Through advances in engine design and hybrid technology, Toyota has a wide selection of fuel-sipping cars and the best overall average fuel economy of any full-line manufacturer.* With gas prices at an all-time high, Toyota has seven models with EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon (mpg) or higher such as the four-cylinder Camry, Camry Hybrid (counted as separate model), Solara, Corolla, Matrix, Yaris and Prius.