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An easy way to help bats is by bldg bat houses. Learn more ways to support bats, WHC Bats Project Guidance https://t.co/59RJQJzn7i #BatWeek pic.twitter.com/KzrbDIhjwI

— Wildlife Habitat (@WildlifeHC) October 25, 2016

New Mexico is home to a broad number of bat species, many of which use caves to roost in. These include the Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus), Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brasiliensis), and the Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans). According to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, riparian areas like the Rio Grande can be biodiversity hot spots.

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How many apps do you have on your phone? Even if your answer is “too many,” you should seriously consider adding this one. We have apps for almost anything these days, why not have an app that helps you get the most out of your Toyota? Informed owners equal happy customers.

The Toyota Owners App is available at www.Toyota.com/owners. It ups the owner experience by offering a plethora of resources plus information about your vehicle. Some of the offerings involve…

·      Quick and easy appointment scheduling.

·      Special offers on services like oil changes.

·      Vehicle subject to any open…

The automobile has shaped a lot of design since it’s introduction into the world. One big influence of automobiles is found in the design and development of major municipalities. Think about cities today with their highways, streets, spaces dedicated to parking and more. With self-driving cars set to disrupt transportation, cities must prepare for autonomous technology and how it will affect the lives of city dwellers. That’s exactly what former New York mayor and billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg wants to do. “No tech has shaped cities more than cars in the last 100 years,” Bloomberg said via Twitter…

Proud to be involved in regenerative youth campus living buildings in @yellowstonePF! More:https://t.co/ZsQhrNPfbm pic.twitter.com/6VMsXGZMwj

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) August 25, 2016

Yellowstone National Park hopes to be the first national park in America to earn Living Building Challenge Certification for one of its newest construction projects.

The park formerly housed two of its residential youth programs at the Youth Conservation Corps campus. To replace the aging campus, the park is investing in creating a campus with twice the student capacity, and on-site staff housing...

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

In 2015, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested 102 new vehicle models from differnet brands sold in the U.S. for LATCH ease-of-use.

LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) systems are meant to make installing child safety seats easier and mistake-free for parents and guardians... but as the IIHS uncovered, the majority of vehicles used LATCH systems that were difficult or

While advances in self-driving technology are here to stay, it seems American drivers prefer a more hands-on approach. A recent national study commissioned by Kelley Blue Book determined that most American drivers remain weary of such technology.

The 2016 Kelley Blue Book Future Autonomous Vehicle Driver Study paints an interesting picture, that the majority of Americans believe our current vehicles are safer than those that have or will have options for autonomous driving. 62% of today’s drivers don’t believe they’ll be alive when autonomous vehicles completely rule the auto market. That feeling isn’t shared by Gen…

Contrary to reports, kids really do want to drive. It’s been suggested that the Internet, social media and car-sharing/public transportation had taken away the need for a driver’s license among the Millennial generation, but two recent surveys suggest otherwise. A survey by credit-monitoring website CreditKarma.com revealed that 78% of Millennials currently own a car, with 12% expressing the desire to have one. 55% of participants said they had purchased their first vehicle before age 22 and less than 8% said they had no plans to own a car.

Another recent survey from website NerdWallet.com indicates…

Find out what life is like for a new Mirai owner, via @freep https://t.co/MsHjruYoHY

— Toyota USA (@Toyota) July 11, 2016

Albuquerque may have a bit of a strained relationship with hydrogen. In 1957, a Mark 17 hydrogen bomb was accidentally dropped in the outskirts of the city when a release mechanism failed on an Air Force B-36 bomber. It didn't go off, and the incident was kept secret for decades.

If it had, the detonation would have had over 600 times the force of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

Today, many people would like to…

The question has been burning up inside you for years -- what goes on at Calty Design Research, Inc., Toyota's U.S.-based design studios? Finally, there's a video with all the answers.

Calty has three main campuses, one in Newport Beach, CA has been around since 1978. Today, it specializes in concept cars, like the 2003 FJ Cruiser concept that shaped the dramatic redesign of the 2006 FJ Cruiser.

In 2004, a second location opened in Ann Arbor, MI to work alongside the engineers at the Toyota Technical Center on production models, like the Toyota Tundra, Tacoma, Sienna…

In the market for a new SUV? Toyota has you covered. Take your pick from the RAV4, Highlander, 4Runner, Sequoia, and Land Cruiser. The two most popular models, RAV4 and Highlander, are very similar. But which should you buy? We can help you make your decision.

The differences between the two on the outside are obvious. Front and rear ends, profiles, grilles, and taillights are unique. The Highlander offers more of an aggressive look when stacked against the RAV4. Think bold and exciting in the Highlander, simple and traditional in the RAV4. As far as the interior is concerned, the…