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Zoo Lights, a fun family event for all ages, is back again this year at the Houston Zoo from now until January 9, 2016. Presented by TXU Energy, Zoo Lights is a unique nighttime spectacle featuring over two million lights and special holiday displays all throughout the zoo grounds. From animal-themed light displays to traditional holiday displays, there’s plenty to see and admire at this year’s Zoo Lights in Houston.

Now that Toyota has announced their plans to return to the World Rally Championship in 2017 with the Yaris WRC (pictured above), it's being said that a production version of the high-performance model could land on the market in the near future. If the model goes into development as speculated, it will be the first hot hatch offered by Toyota to hit dealerships nationwide.

As a part of this year's SEMA Auto Show, Toyota showed off one of their newest creations: a real-life Tonka truck. The vehicle, based off the Toyota 4Runner, was developed through a partnership with Funrise Toy Corporation, manufacturer of Tonka Toys. It's just one of two vehicle's Toyota has teamed up with the company to build; the first being a Toyota Tundra fire truck.

Magical Winter Lights is a brand-new holiday tradition that will take place at Sam Houston Race Park from Nov. 20, 2015 - Jan. 10, 2016. Spanning a total of 52 days, this spectacular lighting event will utilize the same design architecture used to create Chinese lanterns in order to remake famous landmarks featured across the globe.

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.