It’s no secret that sedan sales are sliding in the wrong direction. So, why did Toyota get rid of the Avalon sedan and quickly replace it with another sedan? For the record, the Japanese automaker says the 2023 Toyota Crown is not a replacement for the Avalon, which debuted nearly 30 years ago. Discontinued after […]
Mazda CX-50 competes against CX-5
Coming off its third greatest sales year, the CX-5 now faces one more worthy rival. Oddly, it’s the 2024 Mazda CX-50. That’s right, Mazda has decided to manufacture another compact SUV that likely is competing against its older sibling. The popular Mazda CX-5 has been a staple in the company’s lineup since debuting 12 years […]
Eight Tahoe ski resorts now open
Lake Tahoe ski resorts are still anxiously waiting for that first big storm to really get the 2023-24 ski season underway. Despite the lack of snow thus far, there are eight Tahoe ski resorts open as of Dec. 1. SEE TAHOE SKI RESORT OPENINGS BELOW. At Palisades Tahoe on Friday (Dec. 1) morning, the resort […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort opening Friday
Sugar Bowl ski resort will open Friday (Dec. 1), kicking off the venerable resort’s 85th anniversary season. Rich in history and known for its high snow totals, Sugar Bowl is located off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit and is the closest Tahoe ski resort to Sacramento. Sugar Bowl will open with beginner and intermediate […]
Ioniq 5 proficient all-electric SUV
What’s in a name? If it’s Ioniq, there’s lots to this moniker. Hyundai has created four different versions of the Ioniq. We test drove the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5, an attractive all-electric compact crossover SUV that the company unveiled late in 2021. It’s the first model developed on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The […]
Once-popular Mazda3 has declining sales
When it comes to compact cars, the Mazda3 has historically been a good choice. So, what’s the deal with sales dramatically dropping in recent years? From 2007 to 2015, Mazda3 sales exceeded 100,000 or more eight of nine times. But sales of the popular compact sedan/hatchback sank to an all-time low of 27,767 in 2022 […]
What Tahoe ski resorts will be open for Thanksgiving?
The holiday skiing in Lake Tahoe won’t be good. But, if a few turns in the snow are on the Thanksgiving bucket list this week, there are six Tahoe ski resorts that will be running lifts. Heavenly ski resort opened Tuesday (Nov. 21), joining Tahoe ski resorts Mt. Rose and Boreal Mountain. Palisades Tahoe opens […]
Meet the hybrid-only Toyota Sienna
It wasn’t that long ago when minivans were the suburban vehicle of choice. But gradually, large car-based SUVs nudged them into the slow lane of oblivion. Toyota seemed to have an answer for its fading Sienna, bidding goodbye to its gas-powered model and offering a hybrid-only powertrain in 2021. The results were phenomenal, more than […]
Heavenly, Northstar ski resorts open this week
Following a delay in opening for the season, a pair of Tahoe’s largest ski resorts announced they will be opening this week. Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe will open Tuesday (Nov. 21) and Northstar California in Truckee will be running its lifts for the first time Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23). Last week, both […]
Homewood ski resort will remain open to public
The good news arrived this week for anyone who has enjoyed the unique qualities of Homewood ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Known as a small “neighborhood” resort with gorgeous views of nearby Lake Tahoe, Homewood won’t be going fully private as expected. Homewood will still sell lifetime memberships as a private club, but developers announced […]