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Have you ever been to the gas station and taken the risk of putting a few extra gallons in your tank? After all, it's only a few extra gallons, right? Wrong. Overfilling your gas tank can have hidden and serious consequences. Not only can it cause environmental damage, but it can also be a safety hazard. When gas spills onto the ground, it can pollute soil and water sources, and when it enters the air, it can cause air pollution. Even worse, the gas fumes can ignite when exposed to heat or sparks, leading to a potential fire or…

Yellowstone National Park is renowned for its exquisite wildlife and magnificent naturally occurring hot springs, geysers, fumaroles, and mud pots. As one of the world’s most popular National Parks, Yellowstone gives rangers and environmental scientists an opportunity to educate visitors on the wonders of nature, while also making a strong case for sustainability and the importance of environmental preservation.

From building vehicles equipped for the surface of the moon to making strides towards a future where autonomous cars can safely coexist with drivers, Toyota is always looking for ways to be on the forefront of innovation. So what’s next for the award winning manufacturer? The Toyota of Plano team is ready to take a look at Toyota Engineering’s latest project, developing more hydrogen powered vehicles, but first, it’s important to understand where this interest came from.

Once again Toyota proves it’s an industry leader in adapting to environmental concerns. The 2021 Toyota Sienna, which has proven extremely popular with Plano-area families, has won the Family Green Car of the Year in the 2021 Green Car Awards.

The 2021 Green Car of the Year award is selected by energy and environmental leaders, including Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of the Ocean Futures Society, among other top environmental dignitaries and scientists.

Once again Toyota proves it’s an industry leader in adapting to environmental concerns. The 2021 Toyota Sienna, which has proven extremely popular with Plano-area families, has won the Family Green Car of the Year in the 2021 Green Car Awards.

Autonomous vehicle technology is being developed but one question often asked is, how will it be tested? Toyota Research Institute (TRI) found the answer on a course in Concord, CA.

TRI entered into an agreement with GoMentum Station to test its autonomous vehicle technology on a 5,000-acre course that has varied terrain, real-life infrastructure including roads, bridges, tunnels, intersections and parking lots.

Everyone wants to get the best fuel economy possible but sometimes our driving habits prevent that from happening. But we have a few easy things that you can do to boost your fuel economy no matter what kind of vehicle you drive.

When the summer season comes around, it is time for people to wash their cars. As a matter of fact many people often wash their cars as a part of their spring cleaning process. Vehicle owners have to get rid of winter salt, mud, dirt and grime. All of these elements will quickly ruin an automobile’s finish and quite possibly cause it to rust. Here is a quick guide that will inform you about the best way to clean your car.

This model goes from Marginal to Good+ for easy child restraint installation. https://t.co/4hfX77aqlw pic.twitter.com/KkPSOUsWhp

— IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) September 1, 2016

When you think about finding the most secure vehicle for your family, a compact hybrid may not be the first image to spring to mind. The new Toyota Prius may just change that impression, however. Despite its compact, perfect-for-the-city size, it smashed expectation in all five of the IIHS's crash test categories, earning itself the coveted designation of Top Safety Pick+.

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We're funding 28,000+ species assessments with @IUCN to help protect biodiversity: https://t.co/wGteGwkSku pic.twitter.com/rOO0NUnMbL

— ToyotaGB (@ToyotaGB) May 10, 2016

"When tackling threats to the global environment, it is important to act early and boldly with concrete steps that will make a difference in people’s lives. We did it in 1997 with Prius, and more recently with the hydrogen fuel cell Mirai," said Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Didier Leroy.

Leroy is referencing Toyota's efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions with hybrid cars, like the