Toyota killing off Scion xB

Toyota is killing off Scion's most iconic car, the xB. The "microwave oven on wheels" as it was sometimes described by its looks, will go away this year. This is a custom version of the 2004 model .

The 2004 Scion xB caught the auto world by surprise

Shawna Enders, 21, of Bellflower, Calif. stands beside her 2009 xB. The goal of the xB was to attract young buyers with edgy, crazy designs that would make them Toyota customers for life.

By 2008, Scion xB had a new look.

Here's a look at the 2012 xB

Scion poured lots of crazy ideas into this 2014 xB that its produced last year for a big customized car show in Las Vegas. This is the Riley Hawk Scion xB

A custom 2011 Scion xB called "the squid" is shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2011