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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.

Whether your Toyota is brand new, right off the lot, or an older model still offering many years of service, regular maintenance such as oil changes, tire rotation, and system checks will keep your Toyota running smoothly for many years to come. We understand how busy your days are, and we know you don't want to spend a lot of time waiting for your vehicle; that's why Toyota Express Maintenance (TXM) makes keeping your Toyota maintenance on a regular schedule quick and easy.

Ryan Millen is a US Toyota racer, with many trophies under his belt for driving his Toyota through treacherous courses and finishing first. His most recent win at the Rally America Series was achieved in his trusty Toyota RAV4 in the 2WD category. The RAV4 has always been a great choice for drivers seeking a small SUV, and the new Toyota RAV4 is perhaps the best incarnation yet of this trusty   compact SUV.

Congrats @Ryan_Millen_ on your victory in the 2WD class at the #ojibwerally @Rally_America event! #RallyRAV4 #RAV4 pic.twitter.com/Su8PF9L3p3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) August 28, 2016 

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...

The Toyota Certified Used Vehicle program was created in 1996 to offer drivers the next best thing to purchasing brand new Toyota. If you decided to take the step to purchase a Certified Pre-Owned Toyota, you would leave with confidence knowing your vehicle is backed by a factory warranty. Since its inception, the Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Program has gained a lot of momentum with over a total of three million...

 

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

Most trucks these days are considered to be pretty long-lasting if they can tick off roughly 200,000 miles over their usable lives, and that's at the upper end of the range for most. But to Toyota, 200,000 miles is a pittance, as it just announced that it had accepted a trade-in of a 2007 Toyota Tundra with over one million miles on it.

What Is a Million-Mile Toyota Tundra Worth? https://t.co/jCKXGHTmjp pic.twitter.com/2vs96vMFu3

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) May 11, 2016