Last year’s remodeling effort took the Kia Sorento to a higher level and gave it more credibility among a somewhat crowded group of midsize sport utility vehicles. Among the significant changes last year were adding a turbocharged four-cylinder engine to the lineup, upgrading the suspension and improving steering. The overall styling is also improved inside […]
2017 Genesis G80: Reasonably priced luxury sedan
With the goal of establishing a luxury brand, the folks at Hyundai decided to mirror its first two vehicles, a pair of well-received sedans that were part of its regular offerings. One of those luxury sedans is the 2017 Genesis G80, a successor to the Hyundai Genesis. The other sedan is the Genesis G90, an […]
Lake Tahoe’s West Shore Cafe honored by Wine Spectator
This is becoming an annual tradition for this Lake Tahoe restaurant. For the third straight year, the West Shore Café has been selected as an award-winning restaurant by Wine Spectator. Wine Spectator annually recognizes restaurants whose wine lists offer interesting selections, are appropriate to their cuisine, and appeal to a wide range of wine drinkers. […]
Squaw Valley ski season finally ends
The longest season in Squaw Valley history ended Saturday. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced today that the Lake Tahoe ski resort is officially closed after offering skiing and riding for a record 200 days during the 2016-17 season. Winter and summer blended together this season at Squaw Valley, resulting in an historic winter with operations […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Club now open
Earlier this week, the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe officially opening of its new luxury guest amenity, Lake Club, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. The first and only AAA Five Diamond resort in the Lake Tahoe region is excited to announce adds a new dimension to The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe experience, providing resort guests with a uniquely designed waterside […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts record 8 of Top-10 snow totals in North America
How good was the 2017 ski season in Lake Tahoe? Eight of the top-10 snow totals at North American ski resorts were recorded at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts. It was arguably the most prolific season for snow totals in Lake Tahoe history. As a result, ski resorts stayed open later this season than ever […]
Turbo engine major plus for 2017 Mazda CX-9
A year ago, in a modest revamping of the CX-9, Mazda decided to abandon its V6 engine, a move that left some wondering if this sport utility vehicle would remain a suitable family hauler. Apparently, the Mazda team knew what it was doing. After one week of driving the 2017 Mazda CX-9, we became pretty […]
Summer skiing continues at Squaw Valley
Fourth of July skiing was a huge success this weekend at one Lake Tahoe ski resort. However, that’s not the end of the ski season at Squaw Valley. After offering skiing and riding for the fourth time in resort history over the Fourth of July holiday, Squaw Valley remains open for the first time ever […]
2017 Honda CR-V: Redesigned and better than ever
Completely redesigned this year, the 2017 Honda CR-V is slightly taller, wider and longer. Keep in mind, this is a five-passenger compact crossover sport utility vehicle, so don’t expect the popular CR-V to suddenly become cavernous. But the overall dimensions can only help the CR-V retain its status as the king it its class. The […]
2017 Kia Forte a great bargain
Kia continues to improve its brand up and down its lineup. There’s not a bad vehicle in the bunch. The 2017 Kia Forte is just one of the examples. Redesigned two years ago, the compact class Forte gets noticed right away. There is a lot to like since the redesign – it’s longer, lower and […]