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Technology has truly revolutionized our lives and changed the way we interact with most things in our lives. Smart home technology now allows you to control many aspects of your home remotely using your smartphone or other mobile device. As well, technology has also the way we drive and how we use and interact with our vehicles. Nonetheless, Toyota made a recent announcement that promises to push things even further when it stated that it will now feature the popular Amazon Alexa voice assistant in some of its new 2018 vehicles.

Want to drive a car that produces zero Carbon Dioxide emissions and operates solely by electricity? Toyota electric vehicles will soon operate by a motor that uses electricity from an external charging supply as its power source. These cars do not run on gasoline, which is why they produce zero emissions during operation. These eco-friendly cars are the way to the future. Toyota is currently working toward improving battery performance and advance related technology as a way of increasing range. Interested in learning more about these cars? Here are five fun facts about Toyota Electric Vehicles:

There are plenty of ways to get in the holiday spirit here in the Christmas capital of Texas, including visiting the winter wonderland over at the Gaylord Texan Resort during the ‘Lone Star Christmas’ event.

For over five years Texas Toyota of Grapevine has been making a strong effort to maintain the beauty of the city of Grapevine.

Toyota Entune 3.0 Safety Connect for Complete Peace of Mind

With the Toyota Entune 3.0 Safety Connect, you'll always have a connection with a Toyota representative at the touch of a button. This feature provides you with help in an emergency and a stolen vehicle locator as well. Using the vehicle's built-in wireless system, a GPS locator, and the stereo system, you'll never have to worry about being able to contact emergency services. This is a great feature as you may not be able to access your phone quickly in an emergency.

Texas Toyota of Grapevine would like to thank everyone who contributed goods to our Hurricane Harvey Relief Donation. With your help, we were able to assist many displaced families in Houston, Texas.

When you purchase a brand-new Toyota, you’ll get to take advantage of Toyota Safety Sense, a security suite that comes standard on all models. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control is one feature found in the package, a system that helps ease the pains of highway driving by automatically keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you while also maintaining the preset speed range.

Toyota was one of 50 companies to make Fortune Magazine’s annual Change the World List this year. This marks the second time in three years the company has been a part of the compilation. For 2017, the automaker came in at No. 8.

The 20th Annual Butterfly Flutterby is set to take place on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Grapevine Botanical Gardens. The event, which celebrates the migration of the monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico by way of Grapevine, is a fun family outing complete with exciting activities.

Toyota has gone to great lengths to help individuals in need by developing a Human Support Robot. Designed to assist people with everyday activities, the robot was recently given a test run, where it was placed in the home of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Offer Romulo Camargo, a veteran who was paralyzed during a deployment in Afghanistan.