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One of the best things about driving the new Toyota Avalon is the availability of upgraded features. Each one is carefully created to help you feel more comfortable behind the wheel, and to help you feel more luxurious without spending a fortune.

The Limited Interior feature is a welcome upgrade. The option to choose the luxe and supple cognac leather make it easier to feel you’re sitting in a pricey sports car. The added bonus is both front seats in this package are heated and cooled to keep you more comfortable when the weather is extreme in any climate…

Known for its sporty exterior, spacious interior, and multipurpose capabilities, the Toyota 4Runner is one of the most popular mid-size SUVs that are currently on the market. It also comes with some very useful features that could possibly pique your interest.

The Entune App Suite helps bring the mobile apps and date from your phone right to the heart of your Toyota 4Runner. Features include Destination Search, OpenTable, Pandora, and even social apps such as Facebook Places. Yelp, iHeart Radio, and so much more will be available.  

Toyota’s mid-size SUV — the Highlander — comes in three trims: LE, SE, and Limited. While the base level LE comes with a smaller engine, you can opt for the larger engine as all engine compartments are the same size. Every Highlander trim comes in a Front-Wheel-Drive or a Four-Wheel-Drive model.

The standard engine for the Highlander LS trim is a 2.7 Liter 4-cylinder engine with a double-overhead cam. The engine generates 185-horsepower and 184-lb.-ft of torque. The 16-valve engine gets 20 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. 

The 2018 Toyota 86 offers performance features that put you in charge of your driving experience. You can turn off the vehicle stability system for dynamic racetrack control of the powerful Boxer Four engine. You can feel the added control of the advanced rear differential that keeps you ready to accelerate quickly when maneuvering through twists and tight turns.

Galveston drivers appreciate the power-on-demand from the rear differential. The advanced technology keeps the Toyota 86 ready to respond. 

Traveling long distances in your vehicle with a pet takes some planning and advance preparation. When you travel with your pet, their safety is the chief concern. Whether you drive around Galveston or embark on a road trip with your furry family members, you’ll want to take a few precautions to ensure their well-being.

Be sure to travel with your pets’ current vaccination records. You’ll need them in case of an emergency. Your pet should be wearing their collar and tags with their name and your address, phone number and their veterinarian’s name and phone number.

Toyota SUVs have certainly became a very popular vehicle over the last few years. They are sporty and offer plenty of room, two reasons why some people are drawn to them. The following is a look at the top 5 reasons to consider a Toyota SUV:

• Improved Height and Safety - SUVs offer improved height for a vehicle and they are also noted for having excellent safety features. This is certainly a good thing for big families who usually travel with several people in the vehicle.
• Four Wheel Drive - SUVs typically offer with four wheel drive.

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...

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.