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Over the years, Toyota's initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint have greatly benefited the environment, and for 2015, they were even named one of the world's greenest companies by Newsweek. As the automotive world continues to focus on new ways to develop eco-friendly vehicles, Toyota is working to do their part and recently began a new project, the Toyota Environment Challenge 2050, in an effort to deliver more "green" cars, trucks and SUVs.

If you're an avid sports fan, chances are you enjoy giving your friends a hard time when their favorite teams are playing on Game Day. A little friendly ribbing between opposing sports fans is a big part of what makes football enjoyable to follow, and in an effort to take your smack talk to the next level, Toyota has created new sports-oriented emojis you can text to your pals all throughout the Big Game.

Kemah Boardwalk's Halloween-centric Boo on the Boardwalk event is bringing exciting and spooky activities to local residents all month long. Throughout October, Kemah guests will have the chance to experience a whirlwind of Halloween fun right on the boardwalk, leading up to the big day on October 31!

One of the most recent vehicles to make an appearance on Jay Leno’s hit web series, "Jay Leno's Garage," was none other than an original Toyota Celica. The former late night TV host was able to get his hands on a first-generation model courtesy of the Toyota USA Museum, which lent him the car for the episode.

The end of September is quickly approaching and that means it's time to put on your cowboy boots or Lederhosen and get ready for Oktoberfest Houston! Scheduled to take place on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, this beer festival with a twist blends German and Texas culture, providing one full day of nonstop fun and entertainment.

Since the release of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, carmakers have been working hard to integrate each system into their vehicles, but one brand that has decided to not go in that direction is Toyota. Instead, the company recently announced it will be offering Telenav’s Scout GPS Link on the 2016 Tacoma and other models in their lineup, which offers smartphone integration for both iPhone and Android.

The onslaught of car vs. aircraft videos over the past few years have had quite the impact on the automotive industry, and have pushed both automakers and professionals drivers to test the limits of their vehicles. We've seen a handful of high-performance cars participate in quarter-mile races against military-grade jets in recent months, but a new video by Red Bull has just upped the ante, displaying the magic that takes place when you put a Toyota GT86 up against a Bolkov BO105 helicopter in a game of follow the leader.

The summer sun may be out in full force throughout the state of Texas, but that doesn't mean we can't still have a snow day to help us cool down when the temperature gets a little too high. On Saturday, August 22, TXU Energy will be hosting a special winter wonderland event at the Houston Zoo, where children will get the chance to enjoy mountains of the fresh white power all morning long!

Off-roading in a Tacoma pickup truck just got a whole lot more interesting now that Toyota has struck a deal with the popular video camera company GoPro to equip all 2016 Tacoma models with a GoPro mount on the roofline. With the standard device, Tacoma owners with an itch for adventure will now be able to record all of their off-road stunts and excursions right from the comfort of the midsize pickup.