Siphon 3 is OUT!

[ChinoCharles]

Siphon Magazine has released their third issue and it features the Kaminari Time Attack Yaris! Track 'em down boys!

[staticorex]

I just bought number 2!!! WOOT!!!! I'll get it Sunday. :)

[drifto]

yay!

[suttonschinook]

Stupid redneck Clarksville, TN.......I can't find it anywhere here!

[Kaotic Lazagna]

i'm going to check it out at the B&N I bought the second issue from.

[laszlo]

just got min b and n did have them but i got mine frome 7 11 baby

[reznunt]

don't know if this has been covered yet, but i just swooped down on the new siphon mag. lotta scions, but it has articles on kaminari's yaris and jhp's fit. act like you know. :drool:

[Astroman]

Could we get a teaser pic? :biggrin:

[staticorex]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6972

:)

[reznunt]

Could we get a teaser pic? :biggrin:

sorry, i don't have a camera with me at work. i can describe it lol. it's got a yellow top border, it says siphon #003, micros gone mad! and has a pic of the new xb on the cover. it has 100 awesome parts under $150, massive navi buyers guide, reviews of the xb and xd, and more. haha hope i painted you a good picture. :biggrin:

[smokinyaris]

shoot i went down to BORDERS and they didnt have any of those Mags where can i go get a issue..................

[staticorex]

I got mine at borders :iono: Just check the big book stores. :)

[NonStopTuning]

teasers...

[eTiMaGo]

cool!

I'll probably see it in the local bookstore in what? 2 months? :biggrin:

[NonStopTuning]

http://www.nonstoptuning.com/images/CIMG1566.JPG

http://www.nonstoptuning.com/images/CIMG1567.JPG

http://www.nonstoptuning.com/images/CIMG1568.JPG

:w00t:

[9vapors]

Why can't they make this mag monthly?

[eTiMaGo]

Because there's only about 4 car models they can talk about, it would get boring fast :biggrin:

Give them time, and show your support, a magazine dedicated to mini econoboxes in the US is a very novel concept, and I for one think they are doing a great job.

[redyaris]

Geezus...here we go again! Let the searches begin.

Why dont they offer a subscription for this rag?

And why are they only focusing on 3 or 4 car models? There's a boatload of 3 or 5-door sedan and hatch econos out there...Let's see...Aerio, Rio, Aveo, Accent just for starters.

[staticorex]

Yeah but those cars suck. :biggrin:

[redyaris]

But wouldnt it be fun just to see what they bolt on to them? AND seeing the Yaris thrash them about some?

[staticorex]

Yeah but whose gonna front the $$ to get an Aveo and strap a I/H/E to it? :) The companies have better places for their R&D costs.

[redyaris]

Yeah but whose gonna front the $$ to get an Aveo and strap a I/H/E to it? :) The companies have better places for their R&D costs.

I would LOVE to see this on their cover:

"Chevy vs Toyota: The Battle for American Microcar Sales on the Street!"

[staticorex]

:laugh: :laugh:

[Motorhead6T5]

Got mine at foodmax,seen them for sale at walmart before too.

[suttonschinook]

:thumbup: YAY! Just found a copy at one of the 6 Walmarts within a 10 mile radius!!!

[staticorex]

Ha. :)

[ECHOKnight2000]

Here is a link for an OKAY picture, not the best but...

http://www.siphonmagazine.com/

I think this is the one you guys are talking about?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

found it at Target, kinda disappointed in this one. too much Fit talk...

[Moose]

I can always find them at QuikTrip. Pretty good rag.

[suttonschinook]

found it at Target, kinda disappointed in this one. too much Fit talk...

Well with only 5 or so cars to talk about I would expect that some issues will contain more about one specific car. Also you know how many honda fanboys are out there! Evan

[reznunt]

Yeah but those cars suck. :biggrin:

lol

[NonStopTuning]

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6190&stc=1&d=1183484276

They list a bunch of cool products for less than $150... evidently the coolest of these products are missing from their pages :cool:


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[drifto]

Well with only 5 or so cars to talk about I would expect that some issues will contain more about one specific car. Also you know how many honda fanboys are out there! Evan

you mean honda fagboys... :biggrin:
thats true though, magazines run on sponsors, and sponsors demand major markets. so they sorta have to cater to the honda garbage crowd. im sure after the mag becomes more popular there will be less fit and more yaris/scion. :thumbsup:

[Black Yaris]

They list a bunch of cool products for less than $150... evidently the coolest of these products are missing from their pages :cool:


.

So in other words they neglected to mention NST?:thumbdown: That is crap, since you have been behind us since the begining

[Yaris Revenge]

I've yet to hear of them mentioning the Hyundai Accent, which deserves at least as much spotlight as the Versa. And for issue #3, what's the deal with a tagline like "Micros gone mad" with a photo of that fatass xB?

~YR

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Well with only 5 or so cars to talk about I would expect that some issues will contain more about one specific car. Also you know how many honda fanboys are out there! Evan

the whole mag (all issues so far) had a majority of Fits.

[1tmaxxer]

Does anyone have the first issue in which they are willing to part with?
see attachement

[YarisGuy]

I picked up a copy of 3 this morning. I have 1, 2, and 3 so far. Unwilling to part with any of them :wink:

[Motorhead6T5]

I've yet to hear of them mentioning the Hyundai Accent, which deserves at least as much spotlight as the Versa. And for issue #3, what's the deal with a tagline like "Micros gone mad" with a photo of that fatass xB?

~YR I don't know how they can consider the new xb a sub compact:iono:

[drifto]

i picked it up today at lunch... the only interesting sections were the portable navi section and the 08 xB write-up. and where did the versa go? lol i still like the mag though, at least its aimed towards our car. nothing worse than flipping through 27 pages of k series motor mods and 240sx/silvia swaps :rolleyes:

[Black Yaris]

still waiting for it to hit Toledo, we are a bit slow here :(

[smokinyaris]

i cannot find these mag

[1tmaxxer]

echo_hrs - I tried to order the back issue of the first premeire issue but they are not available from primedia. On their web site only issue 2 and 3 are available for order. I also called and spoke to someone and he told me that they ran out of the first issue.

Again is there anyone who has the first issue in which they are willing to part with? Maybe someone has an extra copy. I would pay for it $.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

that versa pushing almost 300 horses is cool.but the close relationship between the new xd and our yaris is interesting.(since i found out that the new strut bar from TRD ALSO FITS the yaris and the 1.8 motor found in the new european yaris is the same as the xd)

[redyaris]

This mag is NOT improving. Its getting worse. Issue 2 left me hoping for more. This rag will be pulled in less than a year.

Here's my review of Siphon issue 3: the xbloated edition.

Front cover: Shows the new xbloated running away from taking out two of its 'lesser' brethren. Nice. That'll get em lots of xboxer 1st gen readers.

Inside cover: well looky here, an ad for the xbloated. Just how much payola did Scion push to Primedia anyway?

Contents Page: Yippee! the Kaminari Yaris. One of only 7 images of a Yaris in the entire mag (and this includes ads)

News Page 1: 3 Honda concept cars that are soon to be crushed forever and look like stretched accords. Yawn.

News Page 2:Siphon has a SCOOP! Its the Mazder 2!!! A 4th Japanese model for Siphon to receive payola from. Coming soon: 'Turbo Mazder2 Spanks the Xd!!!'

Feature Article S.o1: Scion's New Icons - 10 whopping paid ad pages of the new Scions: the xd and the xbloated. Wow. They are really trying to make me like these things! I could have gone to the Toyota dealer and gotten a brochure for free however. The only redeeming quality of this ad copy is that they repeatedly criticize the weight gains of both of the new Scions.

Feature Article Fo1: Project Honda Fit - Here we get to read all about how they bolted some parts onto a stock Fit to make it 'show' quality. Yawn again. The end product is even uglier than the stock version. Im sure people at the show were laughing. Yarisworld has better DIYs than Siphon does!!

Feature Article CVR - Scion Transformation - Oh goody yet another xbloated feature. At this point I just have to put this mag in the trash.

Ok, due to my service to yarisworld members, i take it out of the trash later and wipe the coffee grounds off of it and continue reading.

and what do i find next?

Feature Article f.01 - Graphically Inclined - Another xb feature. Well at least its 1st gen. But now I can say my eyes have seen indeed what may be the world's homliest xb...and my eyes are hating me for it! Never mind that they show the exhaust with a silencer in it (wimps).

Well, im still hoping. Its good to keep hope alive. Turn the page.

Feature Article f.02 - Bejeweled Box - Oh my god. Im just gonna have to put a fork in the toaster now. Yes you guessed it. an xb again. This one is a Chrysler Imperial version however so that makes it real special. Better watch that exhaust in Cali boys. I hear you get nabbed for that shit. And dont forget to show that bangin blue camber plate. Bet that set him back a couple of grand.

Feature Article f.03 - K-Car Coming - Someone at this mag has a Chrysler fetish. Im sure of it. At least they compared a Honda Fit to a K car and that works for me.

btw, this Fit reminds me of black Yaris' car but not nearly as menacing.

Feature Article f.04 - B- Segment Bruiser - Now appearing on PAGE 91 the Kaminari Yaris!!!! It took me this long to reach this article after wading through multiple Fits and Scions?

The Kaminari looks damn good (im lovin the weds sports wheels).

Ok the one article with the Yaris was the only highlight. The rest of Siphon 3, dont bother. I again place the issue into its rightful place: the waste can.

I give it 2 thumbs down.

[staticorex]

I understand your point red Yaris. But it is a new mag. I think it will get better. And they won't pull it if we keep buying the hell out of them. :p As far as the ads... of course they will push scion. There's only some 5 cars they talk about and 3 are Toyotas. :) I like them so far. There just isn't much to report on in this sector yet.

Optimism. :)

[kurokoma-kun]

This mag is NOT improving. Its getting worse. Issue 2 left me hoping for more. This rag will be pulled in less than a year.

I saw on craigslist back in May that Siphon were hiring a new Editor. Even though magazine features are often decided on months in advance, that may help explain the lackluster content.

[eTiMaGo]

Ah come on issue 2 was pretty damn pro-Yaris, they have to shift the focus a bit, especially with the new arrivals of the xD and xA, although Scion is really stretching the limit of the name "compact" with those...

What we need to start is YarisWorld: The Magazine :biggrin: :laugh: :thumbsup:

[redyaris]

If I was a Nissan Versite id be REALLY pissed! They got no coverage in this mag.

I still have to ask, why dont they expand the coverage to some other cars out there. Its already beyond boring reading about (in this order)

1. Fit
2. Scion
3. Versa
4. Yaris

Theres got to be some maniac out there with a decently modded Aveo that Siphon should seek out.

[redyaris]

I saw on craigslist back in May that Siphon were hiring a new Editor. Even though magazine features are often decided on months in advance, that may help explain the lackluster content.

They actually placed an ad on Craigs List? That will get them the quality that they are sorely lacking. :thumbsup:

[webomatics]

Is it me or they dont have material to release the mag on time? and i have to agree with REDYARIS this mag was boooring. You just wait and will be seeing clios and polos in no time.

[kurokoma-kun]

What we need to start is YarisWorld: The Magazine :biggrin: :laugh: :thumbsup:

Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter! :laugh:

[Yaris Revenge]

1. Fit
2. Scion
3. Versa
4. Yaris



1. Fit
2. xA
3. xB (G1)
4. xD
5. xB (G2)
6. Versa
7. Yaris
8. Hyundai Accent. (Why does everyone keep forgetting the Accent??? It's not a bad car, certainly no worse than the Versa.)


What's the deal on the Mazda 2? Is it coming to the States? I thought Ford was bringing over a mini-Focus based on it's platform instead?

The smart fortwo will probably be on their list next year as well. No competitior in performance, but you can still mod the hell out of them for fun.

~YR

[Thotprawsis]

Checked it out @ B&N. I wasn't overly impressed. I did buy it though, we need to support this. It's the only thing we have out there. With enough support and feed back this rag should improve.

[cm07yaris]

Does anyone know where I could get a hold of the the first 2 issues of Siphon?

[Blenjar]

THEY ALL SUCK!

-- Blen

[contraband831]

Wal-Mart has them in stock, for those of you who may still want to buy them.

[yuiedie]

im hoping they cover more bspec cars from japan and europe in future issues. as a yaris owner and the mag being bi-monthly it was a bit disappointing that issue #3 had so little of the yaris, nonetheless the effort is appreciated. i hope they keep the mag alive at least till the end of the year.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

or you can always do this to a Smart car...lol.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4gseTGwppbg

[smokinyaris]

i guess kamanari or what ever its spelled FTW...................

[Vanderkitten]

It's usually a 3 month leadtime on print mags.
Here's the deal: You support it and it gets better. You dis it, and it goes away, and then no one cares about our cars anymore and the market dries up for parts and interest... C'mon, TUNE IT OR LOSE IT!

[Motorhead6T5]

It was probably a good mag if you are a fit or scion owner,they showed how to hook up a the afc neo on the fit,looked like some decent info in there. Start sending in pics to the readers rides and I bet you start seeing more yari.

There is always next issue...

[blueskana]

Im dying to see the numbers and testing done on the Tein car with its supercharger installed. The Kaminari car looked sweet and their carbon induction hood is added to "the list".
I think they are catering to what they know is at least an established pool (the honda guys) so at least they will get minimum sales to keep it alive. Honestly Im suprised they had the guts to come out with the mag aimed at such a (relatively) small/emerging niche at all and I hope it does well.
I also would like to see some of the other compacts out there highlighted, but any article/coverage/info on the Yaris will have me ponying up for the mag.
Go Siphon!

[eTiMaGo]

Plus, think of it this way... how many magazine-quality Fits, xA, or xB's are out there? Quite a lot... How many magazine-worthy Yarii do we have here in this communiy, at least? Well honestly, a lot of great ones in progress, which will certainly be worthy of a cover shot, but right at this very moment, it's slim pickings...

As was said before, give them time, and keep on modding!

[1tmaxxer]

Does anyone know where I could get a hold of the the first 2 issues of Siphon?

You can order the second issue online from primedia

http://www.primediabackissues.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=PB&Category_Code=IT

I am still trying to get a hold of the first issue.
The first issue is not available from primedia, I spoke to some one there who told me they ran out of the first issue.

[Chris07LB]

Guess what... still can't find it here. :frown:

[NonStopTuning]

It's usually a 3 month leadtime on print mags.
Here's the deal: You support it and it gets better. You dis it, and it goes away, and then no one cares about our cars anymore and the market dries up for parts and interest... C'mon, TUNE IT OR LOSE IT!

:clap: :clap: NonStop :clap: :clap:

[Doc Zaius]

:clap: :clap: NonStop :clap: :clap:

NonStop (http://youtube.com/watch?v=331FIw4meQM) - awesome dutch hip-hop track that was popular earlier this year in Europe. :cool:

[Typer73]

It must be gaining in popularity... I found it at Wally World!

[thomasward00]

That mag must be all over honda's sack, the magazine was full of Fits and only 1 yaris. I know its a new mag, and it is pretty cool, they just need to spread the coverage out better between the fit, yaris, versa and all other econoboxes.

[ChinoCharles]

VK said it. Step up kids.

[YarisGuy]

Did you guys see the 2nd issue? They were all over Toyota's jock (Scion + Toyota = Toyota) in the 2nd issue. We need to be subjective here. They have to spread the love around. We should be happy that there is a b segment magazine at all. How often do you think we would see any Yaris love in other magazines? Never!

[Motorhead6T5]

Did you guys see the 2nd issue? They were all over Toyota's jock (Scion + Toyota = Toyota) in the 2nd issue. We need to be subjective here. They have to spread the love around. We should be happy that there is a b segment magazine at all. How often do you think we would see any Yaris love in other magazines? Never!+1 I just ordered #2:biggrin:

[DJ_SpaRky]

Orlando/Central Florida: I've found #2 at AutoZone & #3 at Super WalMart, both in Clermont. Good Luck.

[Safariworld]

I still can't find the 3rd issue.

Its a new magazine, and its already better than the local tuning magazines we have here. By far. And I agree with the earlier post that its nice to read a magazine thats only about the B segment, compared to buying one loaded with Skylines and Evo 9s just to read a 3 page article about a Fit.

[cm07yaris]

I am willing to go out and buy issues for those who can't find them and ship them (granted the shop I go to still has them). Just shoot me a pm.

[Typer73]

This is wild... I even found it at my local grocery store. And I live in the sticks (read pick-up truck/giant suv heaven).

[eTiMaGo]

well surprise surprise, I even found it here today, way faster than the first two issues :thumbsup:

Not a bad issue, as stated before only one article about a Yaris, the Kaminari one, and a lot of stuff about the two new Scions... I don't know if you guys noticed, but all the Yarii featured in that magazine since the first one are all basically company cars, like TEIN's, Fujita's, Kaminari.. There are yet no privately owned Yarii like all the xB's and Fits they have... So come on people, let's represent the Yaris in style!