2004–2016
The Scion tC was the brand's longest-running and best-selling model. Launched in 2004, it combined sporty styling with an accessible price, making it hugely popular with younger buyers. Two distinct generations (2004–2010 and 2011–2016) each had strong aftermarket communities.
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The 2.4L 2AZ-FE in the Scion tC and xB burns oil because of a piston oil-ring design flaw. Here's the real cause, how to confirm it, what the permanent fix involves, and what you can do short of a rebuild.
maintenanceComplete oil change guide for the Scion tC (2004–2016). Covers both Gen 1 (2AZ-FE engine) and Gen 2 (2AR-FE engine) with correct oil specs, filter part numbers, and step-by-step instructions.
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.'
In 2013, a college student famously lived in their Scion tC for eight months to avoid paying rent. Here's what happened, what it took, and why the tC was uniquely suited to the experiment.
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.
How a 2011 SEMA show car became a 364-horsepower, street-legal-parts Scion tC time attack machine — and took Takeshi Aizawa up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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.