Scion announced in a press release that the 2013 Scion FR-S, which is the fifth addition to the Scion lineup, will go on sale this spring with a starting price of $24,200 before destination charges.
The base four-seat, rear-wheel drive FR-S has a six-speed manual transmission that’s mated to a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. Choosing the six-speed manual transmission, which comes with paddle shifters, adds $1,100 to the ...
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2013 Scion FR-S Priced at $24,200
Scion announced in a press release that the 2013 Scion FR-S, which is the fifth addition to the Scion lineup, will go on sale this spring with a starting price of $24,200 before destination charges.
The base four-seat, rear-wheel drive FR-S has a six-speed manual transmission that’s mated to a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque. Choosing the six-speed manual transmission, which comes with paddle shifters, adds $1,100 to the ...
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Test Drive: 2012 Mini JCW Coupe
Every time I got out of the 2012 Mini John Cooper Works Coupe, I looked back in amazement. It wasn’t the Mini’s thrilling performance that got my attention, but the fact that I was so comfortable inside this diminutive affordable sports car. At 6’1”, I had plenty of leg- and shoulder room, as well as adequate headroom, and most passengers liked the Mini Coupe’s comfortable, supportive seats.
However, the interior isn’t all gumdrops and pony ...
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Scion FR-S Revealed
The Scion FR-S affordable sports car was revealed this week, following the recent unveiling of its twin, the Subaru BRZ, which is mechanically and cosmetically identical except for brand-specific badging and interior trim.
The FR-S is a rear-wheel drive sports coupe built jointly by Toyota and Subaru. It is powered by a Subaru-sourced boxer engine, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that puts 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque to the ground with either a six-speed manual transmission or an automatic ...
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Ford Unveils 2013 Mustang at L.A. Auto Show
Ford recently released the details of its styling and mechanical tweaks to the Ford Mustang for the 2013 model year, in addition to disclosing the power output of the next engine that will move the Shelby GT500. Both models will debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Building on the success of all-new V6 and V8 powerplants for the 2011 model, Ford will try to keep its primary competitor, the Chevrolet Camaro, in its rearview mirror by refreshing ...
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Test drive: Ford Mustang Boss 302
Jim just finished a week in the Camaro SS convertible, and concluded that he’d prefer the Ford GT. After my test week in the Ford Mustang Boss 302, I can say that while the Boss is, well, boss, the Camaro is still the car for me.
On paper, the Boss and the Camaro are about even. The Boss has 444 horsepower at 7,400 rpm, while the Camaro has 426 at 5,900 rpm. On the other hand, the ...
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