Scion hopes to sell 12,500 xDs in 2007, building to 40,000 units in 2008. The skinny: The xA tended to attract older, budget consumers who were turned off by the Toyota Echo and Corolla.

Steered around the Mission District of San Francisco during the Scion's launch, a 2400-pound xA automatic demonstrated a bump-absorbent ride and lightly weighted but lively controls.

Toyota has announced that production of its 2006 Scion xA and xB will end in December, and that the two economy cars that kicked things off for Scion will be replaced next spring by two all-new ...

Toyota's all-new brand, Scion, chose L.A. to unveil its first two products, the xA and xB (see below). Both will be launched initially in California this June, price under $16,000.

Alas, the Scion xD is pricier than its predecessor. While the starting retail price for the last model year of xA was just over $13,000, the xD’s starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price ...