As this November’s SEMA Show quickly approaches, the three Scion Tuner Challenge builders are working feverishly to complete their 2014 Scion tCs. Josh Croll from Pennsylvania appears to be ahead of schedule in building the world’s first right-hand-drive tC. Walter Franco from Seattle says he’s ahead of schedule, and Young Tea from L.A. looks a […] More »

The three Scion Tuner Challenge builders are well on their way in customizing their 2014 Scion tCs for competition at this year’s SEMA show. The video below is the first of a multi-part documentary following these builders on their journey to SEMA, and a possible $10,000 grand-prize win. Which builder do you think will be […] More »

With the 2013 SEMA Show looming, Scion has announced the finalists for the ninth-annual Scion Tuner Challenge. Have a look at the top-three renderings below and tell us which design you prefer in the comments. Can Young Tea bring the win for SoCal with his teal tC design? What do you think of that stance […] More »

Can you believe this FR-S “GT” only placed a measly third in the 2012 Scion Tuner Challenge? Can you believe Daniel Song, the guy who built this special Scion, pieced it together in his garage with many from-scratch parts? We’re qualified in saying this car is unbelievable, right? Although Song’s build received less appreciation than he […] More »

I have to admit that when I saw John Toca start talking about the car’s audio system, and then transition to how the Recaro racing seats will have harnesses, I wasn’t all that impressed. But that’s personal bias—I just don’t care about car stereos. And generally need harnesses don’t need stereos. In all fairness though, […] More »

To be honest, the exterior color of Chris Basselgia’s makes me think of a ’50s F100—which isn’t to say I don’t like it. Given how much of a pure sports car the FR-S is, I really appreciated the subtle interior touches that hark back to the classic European rides which introduced small, light, well-handling cars […] More »