Thursday, March 17, 2011
Just Because....Rouge Status Supra Powered RWD xB Drifting Video
Skip To 1:52 To Watch It Get Sideways
Monday, March 14, 2011
More Pictures Of The fr-S
I have uncovered some more photos of the refreshed concept. Toyota had it displayed at the Geneva motor show recently and they say it will be on sale in Europe in 2012. What does that mean for the Scion version? I am not 100% sure but I am willing to bet we will see it around the same time. Scion has announced that the car will be on display at the New York Auto show which runs April 22 until May 1st. Now I know what I'm doing on my birthday. This incarnation of the fr-S is much closer to production then the previous version. So with out further ado I present the ft86 II / fr-S concept.
Our Heart Felt Sorrow Goes Out To Japan
We just wanted to wish everyone in Japan the absolute best. We hope you have a speedy recovery and are truly sorry for your loss. Keep your heads high and your spirits higher!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Breast Cancer Awareness xD
It's Done FINALLY!!! After a little bit of a hiccup with the first vinyl place we were contracted with FTR Graphics in Emmaus Pa stepped in to help us out. They did an amazing job and had it done in 3 days from start to finish. Here are some photos of the final product. I hope you enjoy it and remember we are donating $500 to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coallition in the buyer of the xD's name. Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
New FT-86 Teaser
Monday, January 24, 2011
Scion tC Review by Automobile Magazine
The Scion tC used to be the sort of coupe you'd direct your girlfriend to buy and then secretly enjoy driving. With this new model, you can throw out the pretense. Credit mostly goes to the bigger four-cylinder, which packs a real mid-range wallop and is paired with a fantastic six-speed manual. The formerly lifeless steering is still way too light and slow, but now firms up nicely at highway speeds, where the tC is more confident and stable than just about anything in its price range save for a Mini Cooper.
REVIEWS: 2011 Scion tC January 20, 2011
By Joe DeMatio, Eric Tingwall, David Zenlea, Amy Skogstrom About that price. I've become accustomed to underestimating how much test cars cost, but this one lists for about two grand less than I expected. For $18,995 out the door, you get iPod connectivity, eighteen-inch wheels, and a 300-watt sound system. I'll bet those three things I just mentioned sit pretty high on the list of modifications teenage boys usually make to their first cars.
Having taken the tC so far, Toyota really should go one step further and challenge the big boys of the sport compact segment (Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI et all). That would mostly entail a more sporting suspension -- the tC is a resolute understeerer -- retuned power steering, and a little bit more power. - David Zenlea, Assistant Editor OK, I was in agreement with my colleague David Zenlea all the way until the last five words of his comments. The Scion tC does not need "a little bit more power"! It's got 180 hp and 173 lb-ft of torque in a very sharp looking, sporty coupe that, as he points out, is remarkably well equipped for $19K. Let's not encourage Scion to make the mistake it made with its xB (made it bigger, heavier, and more powerful). Let's remember that, relatively speaking, 180 hp is a LOT of power, especially in a car that weighs only 3060 pounds. This is a great car just as it is. - Joe DeMatio, Deputy Editor Next to the Lexus LFA and IS-F, the Scion tC is one of Toyota's most compelling cars. The chiseled styling and gangster-chic flat roofline that are new for 2011 revive the tC with an additional dose of sportiness and masculinity. Unfortunately, Scion's two-door doesn't have the driving passion to back up the looks. It starts with a driving position that's compromised by an awkward steering wheel: it's oddly shaped and awkwardly thick at the three o'clock and nine o'clock positions. The engine is plenty powerful, but it's neither eager nor satisfying to rev, and it is easily the tC's weakest attribute as a sporty coupe. To deliver on the coupe body and youthful styling, the tC needs a powertrain more in line with Volkswagen's turbocharged engine or a screaming Honda four-banger; not more power per se, but more a more aggressive character.
The cabin materials and surface finishes are low-cost, but on a dark night, the tC's simple, functional control layout with its extreme cant toward the driver looks very slick. The car is comfortable, fairly spacious, and -- in Scion tradition -- comes equipped with every feature you'd want as standard equipment. Those traits would make for a fine -- even exceptional-four-door Toyota, but I want more passion and fun from a two-door Scion. - Eric Tingwall, Associate Editor We had the first big snowfall of the winter on the evening that I drove the tC, so I only averaged about 20 mph during my commute. It handled quite well in the snow, with no slipping or sliding.
I found it interesting that a car that is aimed at younger drivers has a stereo whose design looks to be about ten years old. The buttons are small and fiddly, especially the power button. There's also no knob to change the station; instead, there's a button that you have to push left or right, and it's easy to accidentally move it the wrong way. I suppose it's all a moot point if you use the steering-wheel-mounted controls instead, but my personal preference is to use the dash-mounted controls.
The climate controls, on the other hand, are the height of simplicity. There are three round dials, one for temp (no degree settings, just a cool/warm gradation), one for the fan speed, and one for the mode. - Amy Skogstrom, Managing Editor Automobile, January 20, 2011
2011 Scion tC Base price (with destination): $18,995 Price as tested: $18,995
Standard Equipment: 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine 6-speed manual transmission 4-wheel disc brake with ABS 18-inch alloy wheels Vehicle stability control Traction control Tire pressure monitoring system Sport front bucket seats Panoramic glass moonroof with power tilt/slide Power windows/locks/mirrors Remote keyless entry Air conditioning Cruise control Pioneer 300-watt sound system with 8 speakers AM/FM/CD with auxiliary and USB port iPod connectivity Sport steering wheel with audio controls Leather-trimmed steering wheel Tilt/telescoping steering column 60/40-split reclining/fold rear seat First aid kit
REVIEWS: 2011 Scion tC January 20, 2011
By Joe DeMatio, Eric Tingwall, David Zenlea, Amy Skogstrom About that price. I've become accustomed to underestimating how much test cars cost, but this one lists for about two grand less than I expected. For $18,995 out the door, you get iPod connectivity, eighteen-inch wheels, and a 300-watt sound system. I'll bet those three things I just mentioned sit pretty high on the list of modifications teenage boys usually make to their first cars.
Having taken the tC so far, Toyota really should go one step further and challenge the big boys of the sport compact segment (Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen GTI et all). That would mostly entail a more sporting suspension -- the tC is a resolute understeerer -- retuned power steering, and a little bit more power. - David Zenlea, Assistant Editor OK, I was in agreement with my colleague David Zenlea all the way until the last five words of his comments. The Scion tC does not need "a little bit more power"! It's got 180 hp and 173 lb-ft of torque in a very sharp looking, sporty coupe that, as he points out, is remarkably well equipped for $19K. Let's not encourage Scion to make the mistake it made with its xB (made it bigger, heavier, and more powerful). Let's remember that, relatively speaking, 180 hp is a LOT of power, especially in a car that weighs only 3060 pounds. This is a great car just as it is. - Joe DeMatio, Deputy Editor Next to the Lexus LFA and IS-F, the Scion tC is one of Toyota's most compelling cars. The chiseled styling and gangster-chic flat roofline that are new for 2011 revive the tC with an additional dose of sportiness and masculinity. Unfortunately, Scion's two-door doesn't have the driving passion to back up the looks. It starts with a driving position that's compromised by an awkward steering wheel: it's oddly shaped and awkwardly thick at the three o'clock and nine o'clock positions. The engine is plenty powerful, but it's neither eager nor satisfying to rev, and it is easily the tC's weakest attribute as a sporty coupe. To deliver on the coupe body and youthful styling, the tC needs a powertrain more in line with Volkswagen's turbocharged engine or a screaming Honda four-banger; not more power per se, but more a more aggressive character.
The cabin materials and surface finishes are low-cost, but on a dark night, the tC's simple, functional control layout with its extreme cant toward the driver looks very slick. The car is comfortable, fairly spacious, and -- in Scion tradition -- comes equipped with every feature you'd want as standard equipment. Those traits would make for a fine -- even exceptional-four-door Toyota, but I want more passion and fun from a two-door Scion. - Eric Tingwall, Associate Editor We had the first big snowfall of the winter on the evening that I drove the tC, so I only averaged about 20 mph during my commute. It handled quite well in the snow, with no slipping or sliding.
I found it interesting that a car that is aimed at younger drivers has a stereo whose design looks to be about ten years old. The buttons are small and fiddly, especially the power button. There's also no knob to change the station; instead, there's a button that you have to push left or right, and it's easy to accidentally move it the wrong way. I suppose it's all a moot point if you use the steering-wheel-mounted controls instead, but my personal preference is to use the dash-mounted controls.
The climate controls, on the other hand, are the height of simplicity. There are three round dials, one for temp (no degree settings, just a cool/warm gradation), one for the fan speed, and one for the mode. - Amy Skogstrom, Managing Editor Automobile, January 20, 2011
2011 Scion tC Base price (with destination): $18,995 Price as tested: $18,995
Standard Equipment: 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine 6-speed manual transmission 4-wheel disc brake with ABS 18-inch alloy wheels Vehicle stability control Traction control Tire pressure monitoring system Sport front bucket seats Panoramic glass moonroof with power tilt/slide Power windows/locks/mirrors Remote keyless entry Air conditioning Cruise control Pioneer 300-watt sound system with 8 speakers AM/FM/CD with auxiliary and USB port iPod connectivity Sport steering wheel with audio controls Leather-trimmed steering wheel Tilt/telescoping steering column 60/40-split reclining/fold rear seat First aid kit
Monday, January 17, 2011
Tokyo Auto Salon 2011
TAS Happened over the last weekend and while Scion is not represented in Japan, Daddy Toyota and Grand Pappy Lexus were there in full effect. Seeing as they had a souped up iQ there to represent Toyota and it will soon be here in the states as a Scion I figured I would show you a few pictures from the event.
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