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Popular Mechanics compares fuel efficiency of Nissan Cube, Kia Soul and Scion xB

The latest generation of the Scion xB – the car that kicked off the currently popular "box-it-came-in" styling trend – may be a perfectly fine vehicle with a few welcome improvements over the first edition, but we still miss the size, shape and fuel economy that the old model was able to deliver. Now that the 2009 Nissan Cube and 2010 Kia Soul are on their way to U.S. shores, drivers may finally get to choose what size they want their brick-like vehicles to come in. Popular Mechanics managed to snag one of each of these ... Read more →

AC Propulsion's eBox lights up the brake lights without driver pushing brake pedal Sebastian Blanco

Looks like I wasn't the only one who wondered about the brake lights on AC Propulsion's eBox. AC Propulsion's Tom Gage responds to my post the other day with not only an answer to my question ...

Visiting AC Propulsion, Tom Hanks with Current TV Sebastian Blanco

A crew from Al Gore's Current TV was able to chat up Peter Scolari's better half (that'd be Tom Hanks, above) about driving his all-electric eBox, the converted Scion xB and visit the AC ...

Toyota is considering a hybrid for Scion Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above for high-res gallery of the Scion Hako Concept First, the quote: "Will we have a truck in our lineup? Does it make sense to have a hybrid powertrain? Is a subcompact roadster the answer? ...

Video of Tom Hanks driving his electric Scion xB Lascelles Linton

Recently, I posted a Myspace video of Tom Hank driving his eBox, a Scion xB converted to run on electricity. That video is no longer working but I found Tom Hanks' MySpace page with the video, so now ...

Video: Tom Hanks driving his electric Scion xB 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We mentioned Tom Hanks was the first person to get an eBox, a Scion xB converted to run on electric power. Above is a video of Tom driving in the eBox and explaining what it's all about, even showing a picture of it. The video's page says the video was deleted, it looks like a bad take and I can't ...

AutoblogGreen video: eBox test drive 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I took a test drive in the eBox yesterday at an event for electric cars in Washington. The eBox is a Scion xB (you either love it or hate it) converted to run on electricity. I write about electric cars every day but I have to admit, it shocked me how quiet it was. I know it's cliché but ...

Here's how to make an "Exprescion" with your new Scion 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The funny spelling of the word "expression" isn't the oddest thing that Scion has in store for their consumers. This year, the annual Scion Exprescion event will take place on "The Rock", or Alcatraz if you prefer. The inescapable prison's showers will be used for a fashion show, the event, ...

The Truth About Cars judges the Scion XB. Verdict: Guilty! 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I have read some scathing reviews from The Truth About Cars before, but I think I just may have read one that takes the cake. I mean, I'm talkin' Guinness Book of World Records "Worst Review Ever" territory here. The review I am referring to is that of the new Scion XB. Let's just put it this way: ...

First eBox from AC Propulsion delivered to Tom Hanks 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We gave you a first look at the AC Propulsion eBox from the Alt-Car Expo in Santa Monica last December, now we just got news that the first one has been picked up by Tom Hanks. As a refresher, the eBox is a conversion by AC Propulsion costing $55,000 not including tax or the Scion XB that is ...


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