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Geneva 2008 Preview: Kia To Show 3 SOUL Concepts

With the SOUL Burner concept, one of the three SOUL concept vehicles which Kia will be showing at Geneva, Kia follows the footprints of Scion, Toyota's young division. Part of the selling point of Toyota's Scion brand has been offering a very limited number of factory configurations and an almost endless list of customization options. Likewise, Scion ads often highlight the many ways that owners have made their cars unique.

Like the Scion models, the trio of SOUL concepts highlight the personalization options for the new car. The first teaser shot of the one Kia calls the SOUL Burner has just been released showing off its matte paint finish, tattoos and fancy wheels.

Toyota Responds To Consumer Reports Assessment

Yesterday Consumer Reports has revealed its reliable rankings and three Toyota models were no longer recommending: The V6 Camry, V8 Tundra 4WD and Lexus GS AWD.

And today Toyota has a response. It basically tells us that despite the loss of three vehicles from CR's recommended list, Toyota still managed to garner more models named "Most Reliable" than any other automaker. Toyota, Scion and Lexus still ranked very high among the most reliable makes, and collectively the company came in third place.

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TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota, Lexus and Scion models collectively led the industry with the greatest number of models, 17, ranked "Most Reliable" in this year's Consumer Reports ReliabilitySurvey. With dozens of models from three dozen makes vying for a spot onthe magazine's "Most Reliable" list, only 39 were chosen. Toyota, Lexus and Scion models accounted for 44 percent of the list.Toyota, Lexus and Scion earned three of the top six places among most reliable makes. Collectively they ranked third place in reliability among all automakers."Over all, this survey reflects well on our products," said Toyota Motor Sales Executive Vice President Jim Lentz. "However, we're taking measures every day to continue to sharpen quality and enhance customer satisfaction."Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. is the marketing, sales, distribution and customer service arm of Toyota, Lexus and Scion in the United States, marketing products and services through a network of over 1,400 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealers in 49 states. Established in 1957,TMS and its subsidiaries also are involved in distribution logistics, motorsports, and research and development.

Imports Lead the Way in Retained Value

Foreign brands are taking top marks when it comes to retained values, Power Information Network announced late last week. But Hummer is a exception here. Hummer crashes the party, coming in at the #8 spot. Hummer vehicles retain 63% of their original value.

Scion sits in the top spot, retaining 69.8%. Toyota (Scion #1, Toyota #5, Lexus #6), Honda (Honda #2, Acura #4) and BMW (MINI #3, BMW #10) actually account for seven of the top ten, with Subaru (7th) and Nissan (9th) rounding out the list along with Hummer.

1. Scion, 69.8 percent
2. Honda, 68 percent
3. Mini, 66.8 percent
4. Acura, 65.8 percent
5. Toyota, 65.7 percent
6. Lexus, 64 percent
7. Subaru, 63.9 percent
8. Hummer, 63 percent
9. Nissan, 62.4 percent
10. BMW 61.2 percent

A Fourth Model Is Possible For Scion

Scion is an unqualified success having sold 170,000 units of the xA, xB and tC last year.Scion's corporate manager Steve Haag told: "We have to offer more products, (though) we want to remain small." With a new model can Scion sell 200,000 units a year.But the question is can Scion achieve this with its current three-model lineup .

Though a fourth vehicle, if produced, would still have to be an entry-level model to be called a Scion.Haag hinted that it would likely be something bigger and more expensive than what Scion currently offers.