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Stories, announcements, deep dives, and event coverage from the Scion community. All models, all eras.

Chris Rado's World Racing Scion tC time attack car with oversized rear wing
tC racing time attack

Chris Rado's F'Wing tC: Scion's Time Attack Legend

How Chris Rado and World Racing turned a front-wheel-drive Scion tC into a Global Time Attack contender — the story behind the car enthusiasts nicknamed the 'F'Wing tC.'

ScionOwners Staff
Toyota bB (2003), the JDM predecessor to the Scion xB
xB bB NCP31

Toyota bB (NCP31): The JDM Car Behind the Scion xB

The Scion xB didn't start as a Scion — it started as the Japan-market Toyota bB (NCP31). Here's the heritage connection and what it means for xB customization today.

ScionOwners Staff
M7 Japan tuned Scion FR-S build
FR-S tuning M7 Japan

M7 Japan's Scion FR-S: A Masterclass in Japanese Tuning

M7 Japan brought their signature tuning philosophy to the Scion FR-S in 2012, creating one of the most refined early builds of Toyota's new sports car. Here's the full breakdown.

ScionOwners Staff
2005 Scion tC first-generation coupe
tC xB FR-S

Scion JDM Shift Knob & Interior Styling Guide

Weighted vs lightweight shift knobs, correct thread pitch for tC, xB, and FR-S, and how JDM interior styling swaps actually change shift feel — not just looks.

ScionOwners Staff
2011 Scion tC
community forums archive

The Scion Owner Forums Archive

The original Scion owner portal ran discussion forums covering every model, region and modification topic. Here's how they were structured and where those conversations continued.

ScionOwners Staff
Scion xB owners at a Southern California meet
xB meets events

SoCal Scion xB Meets & Events

Where Southern California Scion xB owners gathered — the meet culture around both xB generations, and how to find active gatherings today.

ScionOwners Staff
2011 Scion xB
community Scion City groups

Scion City: How Scion Owner Groups Worked

Scion City was the owner portal's group system — regional chapters, model-specific clubs and local meets, all organised in one place. Here's how it worked and what replaced it.

ScionOwners Staff
Scion iQ owners gathered at a Long Beach meet
iQ meets events

The First Scion iQ Owners Meet, Long Beach

The Scion iQ's first dedicated owners meet in Long Beach, California — how the smallest Scion built a community around a car most people dismissed.

ScionOwners Staff
A Scion iQ in Hot Lava orange, representative of the compact platform TAZ built Haolebuilt II from
iQ build SEMA

Haolebuilt II: TAZ's SEMA-Bound Scion iQ Build

How Scion owner TAZ (surfcitylocal) followed up his first-gen xB build with Haolebuilt II — a fully sponsored Scion iQ project car headed for SEMA.

ScionOwners Staff
A TRD-styled Scion tC, representative of the second-generation platform the Jodele family customized
tC build owner spotlight

Scion Owner Spotlight: The Jodele Family's "Zelas tC"

A father-and-son project turned a 2011 Scion tC into the "Zelas tC" — custom Lexus IS250 big brakes, machined caliper brackets, and the only rear shelf spoiler of its kind outside the UAE.

ScionOwners Staff
Scion FR-S at a 2011 preview event, similar to the cars Alpha Squad members drove
community Alpha Squad SoCal

Community Spotlight: Alpha Squad, SoCal Chapter

How three Southern California Scion clubs merged into Alpha Squad — one of the West Coast's most active Scion communities, spanning four chapters and 50+ members.

ScionOwners Staff
2012 Scion iQ
community Scion City portal

Sneak Peek: Scion City Redesigned and Refueled

The Scion owner portal's community section was rebuilt around groups, events and member builds. Here's what changed in the Scion City redesign and why.

ScionOwners Staff