Scion to announced pricing for the 2010 Scion xD – Folks purchasing the next model year of the xD will be met with $150 increase. Besides an increase price Scion has thrown in a few new upgrades -new standard and optional audio systems and also gains standard Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).
For the past week our project xD / ist has been sporting brand new suspension. The new HP shocks and struts supplied by Tokico make our project car roll really nice and smooth. We will provide further review in our Product SpotLight section.
smart today announced that they are going to begin a short term program that will give new buyers of remaining 2008 and new 2009 Pure / Passion Coupe / Passion Cabriolet models special 4.2% financing.
This past week MicroCar Magazine proved the power of social networking on the internet when our Twitter account was followed by Portland, Oregon native Andy Lilienthal of Subcompact Culture.
Today Scion made wasabi not just something you find in a Japanese Sushi resturant but now the color for the final limited edition car of 2009. Scion decided to select the xD as this car and give it an imaginary color of Electric Wasabi. Unlike the RS 1.0 xD, Scion decided to concentrate on interior mods and not so much with the exterior. The RS 2.0 Electric Wasabi Scion xD comes equiped with all sorts of electronic goodies.
As the American car industry has faced hard times, some interesting partnerships have arisen. We at MicroCar Magazine can’t wait for something to come from this.
Over the weekend we had the pleasure to install the Weapon-R Short Ram Intake, we will be providing a review. We would like to welcome Weapon-R into the MicroCar Magazine family. If you looking for performance enhancements for your micro hit them up at www.weapon-r.com
MicroCar Magazine is excited to add TWEAKED ICE as a supporter and sponsor of our project 2008 RS 1.0 Scion xD. We will be sporting their killer LED underbody lighting kit. Look for TWEAKED ICE at http://www.tweakedice.com
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NEW YORK, April 8, 2009 — At the New York Auto Show today, Scion unveiled a special concept version of the iQ micro-subcompact car designed to meet the transportation needs of young urban trendsetters.