Joe Myers Toyota

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released their annual list of safety awards and out of all the brands included, four Toyota models received Top Safety Pick+ accolades. The 2016 Toyota RAV4, Avalon, Prius v and Camry each came out ahead of the pack, passing all crash-worthiness tests administered by the institute with flying colors.

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.