Hot Wheels senior staff designer Bryan Benedict (left to right), Toyota Financial Services CEO Mike Groff, and actor and art collector Cheech Marin, as part of a 12-person panel of judges, help determine the top nine U.S. winners of the 2016 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest.

Journalist Dave Kunz (left to right), Hot Wheels designer Bryan Benedict, Toyota Financial Services CEO Mike Groff, and artist John Valadez review artwork by 32 U.S. finalists to determine the top nine U.S. winners for this year’s Toyota Dream Car Art Contest.

Taiho Manufacturing of Tennessee was one of five Toyota suppliers to receive the Superior Award for Quality at the Toyota Purchasing Annual Business Meeting Tuesday, March 15, 2016.  Posing are TEMA Purchasing Executive Advisor Nobuhisa "Noby" Tanaka (left to right), Taiho executive Toru Takasu, Taiho executive Nancy Cottrell, Taiho executive Vanessa Williams, Toyota Technical Center President Seiya Nakao and TEMA Purchasing Senior Vice President Robert Young.

Army Sergeant First Class Jeffrey Hackett (in hat), who lost his leg during the war in Afghanistan, stands in front of his new RAV4 Hybrid, donated by Toyota during the opening ceremony of the New York International Auto Show. Standing with Hackett and his family is Jason Keller, Toyota vehicle operations manager.

UT Dallas students test drive the Toyota Mirai at the Toyota Hello Texas 'Driving to the Future' event at the University of Texas Dallas campus in Richardson, Tx. on April 5, 2016.

Toyota engineer Jackie Birdsall talks about the Toyota Mirai at the Toyota Hello Texas 'Driving to the Future' event at the University of Texas Dallas campus in Richardson, Tx. on April 5, 2016.

Toyota engineer Jackie Birdsall talks about the Toyota Mirai at the Toyota Hello Texas 'Driving to the Future' event at the University of Texas Dallas campus in Richardson, Tx. on April 5, 2016.

Toyota leaders speak on a panel at the Toyota Hello Texas 'Driving to the Future' event at the University of Texas Dallas campus in Richardson, Tx. on April 5, 2016. Seated from left are Toyota Motor North America Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Simon Nagata, Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer Latondra Newton, Toyota engineer Jackie Birdsall, Toyota Connected CEO Zack Hicks and Toyota Motor North America Group Vice President for Human Resources Cheryl Hughes.

Georgetown College Provost and Dean Dr. Rosemary Allen (left to right), Chair of the college’s Board of Trustees Dr. Granetta Blevins, TMMK President Wil James, Carolyn Greene and Dr. M. Dwaine Greene, president of the college celebrate the $1 million donation Toyota made to support STEM education at Georgetown College on April 29, 2016. 

Toyota New York Assistant General Manager Kevin Curran stands with nuns from the Order of the Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, an order based in Harlmen. During ABC's "The View," the nuns received keys to a new 2016 Sienna on May 5, 2016.

Whoopi Goldberg and ABC’s “The View” team up with Toyota to present a new 2016 Toyota Sienna minivan to nuns from the Order of the Franciscan Handmaids of the Most Pure Heart of Mary, an order based in Harlem, on May 5, 2016. Photo credit: Lou Rocco/ABC

Victor Sheppard, the Tundra owner who put more than 1 million miles on his 2007 Texas-built vehicle, swaps trucks with Toyota in a ceremony at Greg Leblanc Toyota, Houma, La., May 11, 2016.

Tundra owner Victor Sheppard put more than 1 million miles on his 2007 Texas-built truck. Sheppard swapped trucks with Toyota in a ceremony at Greg Leblanc Toyota, Houma, La., May 11, 2016.

Victor Sheppard (left), the Tundra owner who put more than 1 million miles on his 2007 Texas-built vehicle, swaps keys with Toyota Chief Engineer Mike Sweers in a ceremony at Greg Leblanc Toyota, Houma, La., May 11, 2016. The automaker traded Sheppard a 2016 Tundra for his milestone mileage vehicle.

Victor Sheppard (left), the Tundra owner who put more than 1 million miles on his 2007 Texas-built vehicle, and Toyota Chief Engineer Mike Sweers check out the 2016 Tundra the automaker traded Sheppard for his milestone mileage vehicle in a ceremony at Greg Leblanc Toyota, Houma, La., May 11, 2016.

Toyota Chief Engineer Mike Sweers writes a thank you note to the Toyota Texas team that built the million-mile Tundra celebrated in a ceremony at Greg Leblanc Toyota, Houma, La., May 11, 2016.

Toyota’s Prius Spotlight Cam lit up the red carpet with actors William Valdés and Galilea Montijo during People en Español's annual Los 50 Mas Bellos event on May 17, 2016.

Whitney Stewart, Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2015-16 National Youth of the Year, receives a new Corolla during the Congressional Baseball game, June 23, 2016. (L-R): Damion Tucker, Community Relations Sr. Administrator, Toyota Financial Services; Al Smith, Group Vice President, Service Operations & Corporate Planning, Toyota Financial Services; Julie Teer, Chief Development & Government Relations Office of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Whitney Stewart, National Youth of the Year winner; Texas Representative Roger Williams; Pennsylvania Representative Mike Doyle and Ron Gidwitz, Board Chair, Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Los Angeles based band, La Santa Cecilia, perform at Ruido Fest and join Toyota at the Toyota Musica area - July 2016.

Actor and TV presenter William Valdes and singer/songwriter, Natalia Lafourcade meet up at Ruido Fest.  Photo by social media photographer, Bryant Eslava before Lafourcade's performance - July 2016.

Jim Lentz, chief executive officer, Toyota Motor North America makes opening remarks during the field dedication ceremony at the new Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy at Mercy Street Sports Complex. - July 28, 2016

Texas Rangers Youth Academy players pose with Mayor Pro-Tem Monica R. Alonzo and Rangers players Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre during the scoreboard unveiling at Josh "Hambone" Hamilton Field in Arlington, Texas. - July 28, 2016

Toyota and Lollapalooza host a surprise Snapchat-invite concert in Chicago with Leon Bridges to celebrate the 25th year of the extravaganza. - July 2016

The Wenzel family bought the five-millionth CPO Toyota, a 2013 Highlander, from Toyota of Huntington Beach in August 2016. To celebrate the sale, Toyota covered the cost of the vehicle and donated $10,000 to the family’s favorite charity plus an additional $5,000 to a dealer-chosen charity.

The Wenzel family bought the five-millionth CPO Toyota, a 2013 Highlander, from Toyota of Huntington Beach (Calif.) in August 2016. To celebrate the sale, Toyota covered the cost of the vehicle and donated $10,000 to the family’s favorite charity plus an additional $5,000 to a dealer-chosen charity.

Philly Girls in Motion Founder Beth Devine (left to right), Golfers Recognizing Opportunities for Women, Inc. (GROW) and GROW Girl President/Founder Tracy Pointer and Girls Riders Organization (GRO) Founder Courtney Payne Taylor have been awarded $10,000 grants as espnW and Toyota introduced the fourth class of “Everyday Heroes,” an award that celebrates individuals making a difference for women and girls in their local communities through sports. 

Students tackle social equity and inclusion issues related to mobility for Toyota and Net Impact’s second annual Next Generation Mobility Challenge.

Students tackle social equity and inclusion issues related to mobility for Toyota and Net Impact’s second annual Next Generation Mobility Challenge.

Students tackle social equity and inclusion issues related to mobility for Toyota and Net Impact’s second annual Next Generation Mobility Challenge.

Students tackle social equity and inclusion issues related to mobility for Toyota and Net Impact’s second annual Next Generation Mobility Challenge.

Dena Molnar, founder of WOVNS, was honored as the first “Toyota Maker” and awarded a $10,000 grant by Toyota at the Fifth Annual Martha Stewart American Made Summit in partnership with Martha Stewart Living Magazine on Saturday, October 22. 

Toyota Senior Advisor Don Esmond (left to right), Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John Baca, Toyota Veterans Association President Michael Smith and ASN founder Annie Nelson stand next to the Tundra that was presented to Baca during the Forgotten Sons “Ride to Live” fundraising motorcycle ride to raise awareness and prevent soldier/veteran suicide event at the Elks Lodge in Oceanside, Calif., Oct. 29, 2016. 

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John Baca checks out his Tundra, Oct. 29, 2016.

Congressional Medal of Honor recipient John Baca's service dog JoJo checks out the Tundra, Oct. 29, 2016. 

Toyota is the most highly awarded automaker at the 2016 R&D 100 Awards Banquette near Washington, D.C. Toyota Research Institute, North America (TRI-NA) innovators (left to right) Atsushi Iwai, Shailesh Joshi, Eric Dede, Mindy Zhang, Debasish Banerjee and Toyota Technical Center (TTC) Executive Project Manager Dave Baxter – November 2016

Photo by Ricardo Rodriguez-Long

Photo by Ricardo Rodriguez-Long

DJ Khaled (left) and acclaimed producer Bryan-Michael Cox at the 2016 Breakfast Club brunch. Created by Cox more than a decade ago, the brunch honors songwriters, producers and other behind-the-scenes music heavyweights for their contribution to the industry. The 2017 event is powered by Toyota Music, a platform created to connect audiences with emerging artists.

Snowboarding and freeskiing athletes will punch their tickets to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 on the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix tour this season.

Toyota’s Steve Curtis presents the Toyota Giving Award to DJ Khaled at the VH1 Save The Music Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Gala.