Review Flashback: 2004 Scion xB
2004 Scion xB
As an upstart automotive brand aimed squarely at young buyers, Scion was full of promise. Toyota launched the Scion nameplate in 2003, in an attempt to engage automobile customers earlier in life and bring a little spark into the somewhat stodgy environs of the typical American Toyota dealership. The first Scion vehicles started showing up in select California Toyota dealerships in summer 2003, and the brand expanded nationwide in early 2004.
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle in Velvet Red Pearl-Coat
Class: Minivan
Miles Driven: 267
Fuel Used: 12.2 gallons
2020 Toyota Highlander Platinum in Ruby Flare Pearl (a $495 option)
2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Platinum AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 281
Fuel used: 7.3 gallons
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1971 Toyota Celica ST Hardtop Coupe
Note: The following story was excerpted from the December 2015 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine
In 1971, Toyota introduced its Celica sport coupe, a car that many automotive magazines compared to the original Ford Mustang. By 1971, Mustang had grown eight inches longer and 600 pounds heavier than the ’65 original. (Ford President Lee Iacocca realized this was too big for a “ponycar” and had a much smaller Mustang in the pipeline.) Meanwhile, import coupes such as the Celica, Opel Manta, and Mercury Capri catered to those who wanted a sporty car that was smaller than the early Seventies ponycars.
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited in Horizon Blue Pearl
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
Class: Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 184
Fuel used: 6.2 gallons
1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Crown Landau
Much was made of the fact that, as of 2019, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) outsold cars equipped with manual transmissions. And, if you’re of the save-the-manuals movement, this was distressing news, no doubt.
Quick Spin: 2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS
2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS in Cherry Red Tintcoat (a $495 option)
2021 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD
Class: Midsize Crossover
Miles driven: 162
Fuel used: 9.2 gallons
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (left) and Bolt EV
Today Chevrolet unveiled its redesigned-for-2022 Bolt EV electric vehicle, and also took the wraps off the Bolt EV’s all-new, SUV-like sibling: the 2022 Bolt EUV.
2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum in Rapid Red (a $395 option)
2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum 4X4 Crew Cab
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 227
Fuel used: 15.7 gallons
