The little car with the big personality has seen its popularity taking a hit the past few years. From 2011 to 2016, the Mini Cooper had sales between 52,000 and 66,500. Gradually those numbers have dwindled with the sales dipping under 10,000 in both 2022 and 2023. Has the Mini’s cute factor disappeared? Hoping to […]
Archives for December 2024
Northstar providing Christmas holiday fun
The Christmas spirit will be evident throughout the upcoming days at Northstar California ski resort in North Lake Tahoe. Located off Highway 267 in Truckee, Northstar California is a family-oriented resort with an ice rink in its Village. The ski resort has 20 lifts, including two gondolas, that access 100 trails, with 60% for intermediate […]
Does BMW X2 lack overall appeal?
The most extraordinary thing we discovered regarding the 2024 BMW X2 was what can take place when the engine is off. Up to this point, we had not heard of the term car gaming. BMW is among several manufacturers who offer trendy car gaming when the vehicle is parked. Through the X2’s AirConsole app, the […]
More snow means Powder Day at Tahoe ski resorts
More snow dumped Saturday at Tahoe ski resorts, creating difficult conditions, from driving to visibility on the mountain. But the challenging conditions will not be around Sunday (Dec. 15). The constant snowfall has stopped, the roads are far less hazardous, and most importantly, Tahoe ski resorts are delivering a powder day. “This storm has delivered […]
Snow piling up at Tahoe ski resorts
Snow continues to fall on Tahoe ski resorts, building up a reservoir that will be appreciated during the Christmas holidays, always the busiest time of year on the slopes. Nine Tahoe ski resorts reached double figures in snow totals from Friday’s storm. Leading the way was Kirkwood, which received 16 inches by Saturday morning (Dec. […]
2024 Range Rover provides substance
Considering its current status, it’s rather ironic the first-generation Land Rover Range Rover didn’t start out as luxury model. Introduced in 1970 by British Leyland, the Range Rover lacked sophistication. Was it luxurious? Hardly. The first Range Rovers were truly basic, offering vinyl seats and plastic dashboards that were designed to be washed with a […]
Meet the Iconic Ford Mustang
Despite being a cherished American vehicle for six decades, the iconic Ford Mustang doesn’t appeal to everyone. Sales of the Mustang hit a six-decade low (44,322) in 2022, marking the seventh straight year that Mustang sales dropped. After 14 consecutive years of sales between 116,000 and 166,000, Mustang sales has failed to break the 100,000-mark […]
Tahoe Snow Report
With the Christmas holidays approaching fast, Mother Nature is offering an early gift to Lake Tahoe ski resorts – snow! And lots of it. After several weeks with zero snow following a substantial amount in November, the snow returned to the Tahoe region this week and will continue through Monday (Dec. 16). Palisades Tahoe received […]
An unbearable experience at Heavenly ski resort
Skiing or snowboarding comes with inherent risks. However, colliding with a bear on the slopes is rarely one of them! However, that’s not the case in the Lake Tahoe region over the past year. Three bear incidents have taken place during that period, the latest one this week at Heavenly ski resort. Potential danger is […]
Snow arrives in Lake Tahoe on Thursday
Following a sizable snow total to kick start the Lake Tahoe ski season, December has started slowly in adding to one of the snowiest Novembers in recent years. The November snow was timely, allowing many Tahoe ski resorts to open for Thanksgiving skiing and snowboarding. However, it hasn’t snowed in Tahoe since Thanksgiving week, so […]