Bid farewell to the Kia Optima, a successful midsize sedan that enjoyed a shelf life of 19 years. The South Korean automaker not only renamed the Optima, the 2021 Kia K5 comes with a complete redesign that has lots of upside. The Optima had a nice run for nearly two decades. After modest sales the […]
Are indoor ski resorts coming soon?
Are indoor ski domes, like the one proposed in northern Virginia, part of the future of skiing? Alpine X has submitted a public-private partnership proposal to Fairfax County to build a 450,000 square-foot snow sports facility with an expected 1,700-foot ski slope. The facility’s summit would reach an altitude of approximately 280 feet. The Fairfax […]
Ford debuts F-150 hybrid truck
Always at or near the top in truck sales, Ford is recognized as one of the forerunners in revolutionizing the pickup. This year the renowned Michigan automaker came out with the 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid truck and arriving next spring is the highly-touted all-electric Ford F-150 Lightening. One might say the hybrid truck serves as […]
2021 Escalade luxurious SUV
Small sport utility vehicles remain the popular choice for most drivers. However, that doesn’t mean large behemoths like the Cadillac Escalade aren’t still residing in driveways throughout this country. Despite the increasing popularity of subcompact and compact SUVs, the Escalade has demonstrated fairly steady sales over the past six years, never dipping below 21,000 with […]
Vail Resorts offering season pass deal
A season pass at the three Vail Resorts in Lake Tahoe is not only cheaper next season, it also has a provision that benefits friends. In addition to prices being cut by 20 percent for the 2021/22 Epic Pass, it also provides skiers and riders who purchase an eligible pass by Memorial Day an additional […]
Homewood first Tahoe electric water charging station
Homewood Resort’s Marina is now home to the first on-the-water Electric charging station on Lake Tahoe. Following in the footsteps of the automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles, the boating industry is moving in the same direction. “We are excited to take this step into electric watersport recreation, and to be the first in Lake […]
Ford Bronco makes comeback
Following a 24-year absence, the Ford Bronco is back. That’s right, the attractive sport utility vehicle that once famously transported OJ Simpson on his made-for-TV, low-speed police chase along a Los Angeles freeway has returned. And judging from early sales figures –23,356 sold in the first three months of 2021 – the Bronco comeback is […]
Buick Envision lacks luxury components
The Buick Envision suffers from an identity issue. The compact sport utility vehicle can more than hold its own among standard SUVs, yet it falls short when measured against luxury models in its class. Historically, Buicks have been marketed as a “premium” brand by General Motors, the parent company. GM has positioned the Envision above […]
Alpine Meadows ski resort closing May 9
One more Tahoe ski resort is shutting down for the season. Alpine Meadows closes Sunday, May 9. Squaw Valley will be the only Tahoe ski resort open next week. But skiers and snowboarders won’t want to wait too long for a visit to Squaw – the resort closes Sunday, May 16. The High Camp beginner […]
Mercedes E450 wagon strong overall
Growing up in a family with six kids in the 1960s, we became quite acclimated to traveling in a station wagon. Although wagons are no longer mainstream vehicles, they have not totally disappeared. One of them is the 2021 Mercedes E450 wagon, a luxury vehicle that my family would have marveled at if my dad […]