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When you think about cars built to drift, a Toyota Sienna is definitely not on the list; however, in a new TV ad from Famous Footwear that's just what we get to see. Modeled after professional rally driver Ken Block's gymkhana videos, the spot titled "Momkhana" features a soccer mom drifting through suburbia in a 550-horsepower Toyota Sienna.

Just a mere month ago, the Arlington community suffered the loss of one of our own, Martin High School senior Carl Wilson, who was tragically gunned down outside of a car wash near the 6600 block of Treepoint Drive in Kennedale. The news left everyone shocked and many wondering why this well-liked, hard-working young man would be the target for such a heinous crime.

The rumors surrounding Toyota reentering the World Rally Championship have finally been confirmed by the automaker's president and CEO, Akio Toyoda. Following a recent race at Rally Finland, Toyoda spoke about the company's plans to return to WRC for the 2017 season, noting Toyota's fans and their love of the brand's history in the series as the main reason why he decided to green light the initiative.

The crossover market has drastically risen over the past few years, and as it continues to grow, more and more automakers are adding new CUVs to their lineups. In this day and age, it's a must if you want to compete with the best in the business, and Toyota's one brand that's considering to expand its roster in order to keep doing just that. With crossover sales up 16 percent in 2014, Toyota has been feeling the pressure to churn out more models.