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You are excited to own a car and have that model be all your own, but you need to take a little time to figure out your budget and what it will take for you to own what you want. You need to know what you will pay to own a car of your own so that you know which car you can afford.

It is smart for you to get an estimate of what insurance is going to cost you before you purchase a specific vehicle. The price can be affected by the vehicle that you pick out. You…

When it comes to getting replacement parts for your car, truck, or SUV, you have many options available to you. Between your local auto parts store and all of the websites that offer third party replacement parts, it can be easy to think that all parts are the same and not put much thought into where you are getting them from.

But here at Classic Toyota, we still think that getting your replacement parts from the dealership is your best option. This is because the experts in our parts department are extremely knowledgeable and have a keen understanding of what…

When you think of the Toyota brand you likely think of reliability, well at least you should. If you don't believe us check out this Toyota Tundra that broke the 1,000,000-mile mark!

Toyota Tundra Engineering

Toyota Tundra trucks are engineered to be reliable and dependable, with either a 5.7-liter V8 or 4.6-liter V8 in the newest models, the Tundra is a highly capable towing machine. With available features and Toyota Safety Sense P the Tundra is smarter than ever and new interior styling has made the cabin more comfortable than ever.

The 2017 Toyota lineup has five IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ for the Corolla, RAV4, Prius, Highlander, and Yaris iA. These vehicles utilize the TSS advanced technologies to keep you and your passengers safer than ever.

One important TSS feature is the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection. This specific safety feature is an integrated camera and radar system that is designed to reduce the risk of collision with a preceding car or pedestrian.

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…

While January is drawing to a close, the staff here at Classic Toyota Galveston would argue that it was anything but ordinary. After a successful and exhilarating North American International Auto Show, all we have left is an unhinged desire to get behind the wheel of the all-new 2018 Toyota Camry. Now into its eighth generation, the Camry has put its nose to the grindstone in an effort to stand out further with a more exciting character and greater performance overall.

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:

This model goes from Marginal to Good+ for easy child restraint installation. https://t.co/4hfX77aqlw pic.twitter.com/KkPSOUsWhp

— IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) September 1, 2016

Looking for a safer way to get your growing family around Galveston? Consider for a moment a new Toyota Prius.

Wait, wait! Don't laugh! We know it's small -- a proud member of the compact car segment. Yet this little-hybrid-that-could is designed with safety, and the convenience of parents and guardians with small children in mind.

The IIHS already awarded the 2016 Prius with its highest overall safety honor...

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…