Scion xB Not Recession-Proof, Especially for Young Car Buyers

SAN DIEGO – Toyota Motor Corp.’s Scion brand is learning there are some negatives when it comes to wooing younger car buyers, who generally are more affected when the economy takes a nosedive.

The current recession is no exception, and Scion Vice President Jack Hollis says the sales drop of the boxy xB model can be traced to struggling consumers, rather than the vehicle’s change in size and styling ...