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Everyone has, at some point, wished for their own race car. Care to get as close as possible to the real thing? Toyota's about to give you the opportunity. And Classic Toyota couldn't be more excited.

#ToyotaC-HR is waiting for you at #WAS17. #LetsGoPlaces pic.twitter.com/dRk6IvywUJ

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) January 30, 2017

Toyota calls 2018 C-HR a "shift in the CUV paradigm," and variably a work of "stunning style, driving dynamics and versatility," curvaceous, urban "avant-garde," a "bold, outgoing" Distinctive Diamond design giving over to a "modern, comfortable" MeZONE cabin...

The #Toyota86 wasn’t engineered like any sports car. And that’s why it’s not just for any driver. Do you think the 86 is for you? pic.twitter.com/ViFSz25ECy

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) January 26, 2017

Toyota wowed yet again with a March 13 press release out of Torrance, CA promising some cool new upgrades to 2017 Toyota 86. They'll take the form of a limited-minting, late-March release, called the 860 Special Edition, and we at Classic Toyota are revving our engines in anticipation.

There's already much to love in the sporty 2017 Toyota 86 base…

Where on Earth could you go if you needed to experience the latest and greatest models from Toyota? As of this week, there's no better place than Washington D.C. and the Washington Auto Show. Fresh off of the huge reveal of the all-new 2018 Camry, Toyota has brought a full lineup along with it to the nation's capital for another week of pure excitement: ranging from the aforementioned Camry to the hydrogen fuel cell-based Toyota Mirai:

Looking for an exciting way to kick off the new year? Try taking the wheel of the bold and daring 2017 Toyota Highlander, conveniently in stock here at Classic Toyota of Galveston and ready to explore the world with you.

 

A photo posted by toyotausa (@toyotausa) on Dec 19, 2016 at 10:06am PST

The Toyota Highlander impresses on many levels. You and your passengers will ride along every road and

At Classic Toyota in Galveston, we're proud that our pickups, the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma are built right here in Texas. But these rugged and reliable trucks are more than just assembled here, they are designed and engineered in the United States, too.

The 2007 Tundra was the first Toyota truck to be 100 percent American designed, engineered, and assembled-- a heritage that has given it remarkable reliability. In 2016, the next-generation Tacoma joined it in that honor with a new appearance from the artists at CALTY Design Research, Inc.

The @Toyota Camry is No. 1 on the @carsdotcom American-Made Index. Find out why: https://t.co/Y7N6d3GV1e pic.twitter.com/giMVKGvjxe

— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) June 28, 2016

Every year, Cars.com creates the American-Made Index -- a list of the Top 10 vehicles in America that were assembled here, and are made with at least 75 percent American-made parts.

For 2016, however, it wasn't a top 10, it was a top 8. That's because only eight models in the entire United States met those two requirements. For the second year in a row, the number-one spot on the…

Honored to be recognized by @MIT @techreview as one of the 50 Smartest Companies! https://t.co/B7S0q5Iovm pic.twitter.com/bN2VIoJhD3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) June 22, 2016

The MIT Technology Review released a list of the 17 Smartest Companies of 2016 this June, and one of the only two automaker mentioned was Toyota. The publication noted Toyota for its research in self-driving cars, as well as robotics and mobility technology at the new Toyota Research Institute, which opened this January.

"We're very grateful to be recognized by MIT, one of the finest educational institutions in the...

 

A photo posted by toyotausa (@toyotausa) on Mar 23, 2016 at 6:23am PDT

When Toyota unveiled the 2017 Prius Prime, it also unveiled a host of new features and even a new four-seat layout. Did Toyota forget about the middle seat? No, it was purely intentional. Read on to learn why.

While we haven't quite crossed into flying car territory just yet, à la The Jetsons, there's no arguing that the technological strides made in the past decade or so in the automotive industry alone have been nothing short of revolutionary.

Our engines are more powerful and more efficient, our driving experiences more comfortable, safe, and convenient. Take the concept of Bluetooth®, for example. In what feels like no time at all, this feature has gone from being a complete luxury to being a standard feature on new models of the 2016 Toyota Corolla.

Minivans are not race cars. Furthest thing from. That's how most drivers perceive them, anyway. A stock-car sedan like the Camry could be -- and is -- a winning NASCAR model, but a van?

Toyota thought it was about time somebody changed the expectation that a minivan can't offer exhilarating driving performance. The Toyota Sienna, affectionately dubbed "The Swagger Wagon," features a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 300-horsepower output -- a hefty amount, more than worthy of becoming a stock car racer.

Team Toyota Sienna entered One Lap of America, a classic motorsport event held since 1984, in