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Complete archive of Scion Insider editorial features, launch coverage, and enthusiast stories.
Scion Air Suspension Buyer's Guide: Air Lift vs AirRunner
Air Lift Performance vs AirRunner for Scion tC, FR-S, and xB builds — management systems, ride quality, install complexity, and which setup actually fits your goals.
Read article → Scion tCChris 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.'
Read article → Scion FR-SThe Making of a Legend: How the Scion FR-S Became a Phenomenon
From its Tokyo Motor Show debut to becoming the most-modified affordable sports car of its era — the story of how the Scion FR-S earned its legendary status.
Read article → Scion FR-SMaking of the Scion FR-S: Behind the Design and Engineering
How Toyota and Subaru designed and engineered the Scion FR-S from concept to production — a look behind the scenes at one of the most important sports cars of its generation.
Read article → Scion xBToyota 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.
Read article → Scion FR-SM7 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.
Read article → Scion tCCollege Student Lives in Scion tC for Eight Months — The Full Story
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.
Read article → Scion tCScion 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.
Read article → Scion iQScion iQ Concept 2010: The Tiny Car That Dared to Be Different
Long before the US-market Scion iQ arrived in 2012, Toyota revealed the iQ concept at major auto shows in 2010. Here's the full story of the car that became Scion's smallest model.
Read article → Scion FR-SFirst 86ers: How Scion Celebrated the FR-S Launch with Its Earliest Buyers
When the Scion FR-S finally launched in 2012, the brand honored its first 86 owners — the '86ers' — with a unique package of schwag and recognition. Here's the full story.
Read article → Scion AllThe 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.
Read article → Scion tCGReddy's Turbocharged Scion tC at Pikes Peak: The Full Story
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.
Read article → Scion xBSoCal 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.
Read article → Scion AllScion 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.
Read article → Scion iQThe 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.
Read article → Scion iQHaolebuilt 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.
Read article → Scion tCScion 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.
Read article → Scion AllCommunity 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.
Read article → Scion AllSneak 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.
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