Daihatsu Materia Icecube by Inden Design: Euro-Tuning for Scion-Like Model

German tuning house Inden Design promises to turn your ordinary Daihatsu Materia - a very Scion-like model that is also sold in Japan as the Daihatsu COO, Toyota bB and Subaru Dex, into something far more cool (...hence the Icecube nameplate) with its new aftermarket program.

The cosmetic treatment begins with a special matte white paint job for the body and black finish for the roof that costs €5,500 and continues with a full bodykit that includes headlight covers, side skirts and wheel arch extensions (€448), rear bumper with an integrated diffuser and two large tail pipes (€448) and front bumper fascia with day-time lights (€230).

A carbon fiber trim package for the exterior mirrors, door handles and boot lid strip (€1,200), a lowered sport suspension kit from H&R (€780), a sport exhaust system with two polished tail pipes (€1,198) and 18-inch wheels shod in 215/35 tires up front and 225/35 at the back (€5,800) complete the exterior package.

Inden Design has also developed a series of goodies for the interior including a carbon fiber trim package (€1,450), Alcantara trim for the dash and columns (€680), a audio system (€1,200) and a Navigation / DVD system (€1,298).

New Scion xD RS 2.0: Final Special Edition Model for 2009 Goes All Green

Toyota's seemingly youthful Scion brand has cranked out more limited/special edition models than we can remember, but it all it comes to an end for this year with the market launch of the new xD Release Series 2.0 that's due to arrive at dealer showrooms later this month. Scion said that it will only build 1,600 units of the xD RS 2.0 that is offered exclusively in what the firm calls 'Electric Wasabi' green exterior paint. More like 'washed out green' if you ask us, but whatev.

The same color accents the xD's interior that also features four-in-one interior lights, and "RS 2.0" door sills illuminated with white back lighting. Silver accented seat fabric and individually numbered badging complete the looks.

The car's standard equipment includes a 5.8-inch touch screen Pioneer Audio Visual Navigation (AVN) head unit with flash memory, voice recognition, and Bluetooth. Pioneer's unit is also satellite radio, rear view camera and HD Radio ready and will play iPod videos just as long as the driver engages the parking brake.

The xD RS 2.0 carries a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $1,270 over the standard car, at $14,650 for the XD with a manual gearbox and $15,450 with an automatic transmission. Add to that a delivery, processing and handling fee of $670 and you're all set.

Scion tC Low-Rider Concept hits the SEMA Show Floors

Toyota's youthful Scion brand will be represented by an array of custom-made cars at this week's SEMA gathering in Las Vegas including this low-rider tC that was crafted by the crew over at EPIC Cartel. Said to be inspired by a variety of builds, the tC Concept's most prominent features are the chopped-down roof that loses its center panel and rear window, and its ridiculously lowered ride height. The car also gets massive 22-inch alloy wheels shod in 235/30 ZR22 rubber from Toyo as well as custom fabricated body parts.

Same goes for the tri-color interior with the 2+2 seating layout while under-the-hood upgrades include a TRD supercharger kit and limited slip differential plus side exhausts and new suspension parts.

Scion to Debut 2010 xB RS 7.0 Limited Edition with DAMD Bodykit at LA Auto Show

Another auto show, another special edition Scion model. This time, Toyota's youthful Scion division will be displaying the 2010 xB Release Series 7.0 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. But before you get excited and all, be advised that the xB RS 7.0 is not a performance model as it retains the standard xB's 158-horsepower 2.4-liter engine.

What it does get is a distinct purple exterior finish combined with a four-piece DAMD body kit that includes front and rear lower lips along with side skirts and an optional rear spoiler.

There's also a sport exhaust system with twin double-walled tips while the car's stance and handling are further enhanced with the TRD lowering springs that bring the ride height down over an inch. Oddly enough, the xB RS 7.0 does not come equipped with alloy wheels.

Inside, the RS 7.0 option provides a little more exclusivity with specific black fabric seats featuring color-tuned highlights and embroidered 'RS' logos along with a leather-wrapped RAZO GT Formula Spec shift knob.

Scion said that only 2,000 units of the xB RS 7.0 will be built, with each one featuring an individually numbered stainless-steel badge.

The xB RS 7.0 will begin arriving in dealerships later in December 2009, with prices starting from $18,320 with a manual transmission, and $19,270 with an automatic transmission. To that you'll have to add a delivery, processing and handling (DPH) fee of $670.