In an era where redesigns are common place, Mitsubishi has stubbornly refused to provide a total makeover for the Lancer. It’s been a decade since the Mitsubishi Lancer compact sedan had a redesign. To Mitsubishi’s credit, changes have taken place over the past 10 years – some of them major ones. The 2016 Lancer features […]
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Squaw, Alpine nearing 500-inch season snow totals
Snow totals continue to rise for both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts. The neighboring ski resorts in Lake Tahoe are nearing the 500-inch mark for the 2015-16 season after 20 inches of fresh snow arrived on Friday (April 22). The new snow hikes the season cumulative total to 487 inches for the adjoining […]
Toyota Avalon Hybrid offers great gas mileage
The folks at Toyota know a little bit about producing a hybrid vehicle. Having developed seven gas-electric cars in the past has made Toyota the industry leader in hybrid sales. So it should come as no surprise that the Japanese auto manufacturer has a solid model in the 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, a large near-luxury […]
Fresh snow for Lake Tahoe ski resorts that remain open
Several more Lake Tahoe ski resorts will be ending the season this weekend. And they will be going out in style with fresh snow and most likely ideal conditions. As much as 4 inches fell in the Lake Tahoe region Friday (April 22) and the snow totals were 10-12 inches by Saturday morning. That’s great […]
Strong midsize sedan: 2016 Kia Optima
There are many fine choices to consider when shopping for a midsize sedan. This is one loaded category that includes the longtime standard bearers and some relative newcomers who have arrived to make this an even more difficult selection for car buyers. The heavy hitters remain the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry, historical top […]
Closing dates for Lake Tahoe ski resorts
It’s been a great season for Lake Tahoe ski resorts. Many of them opened in time for the Thanksgiving crowd and kept their lifts running for skiing and snowboarding far into April. Below are closing dates for Lake Tahoe ski resorts Boreal Mountain – The resort off Interstate 80 will be shutting down Sunday, April […]
Hyundai Genesis features luxurious appeal
Noticing my latest ride in a nearby parking space, a co-worker checked out the 2016 Hyundai Genesis and said – “What car is that? It’s really stylish.” Stylish indeed! Although Hyundai doesn’t place the so-called “luxury” tag on its vehicles, there’s no doubt that the Genesis could legitimately slip into that category among midsize sedans. […]
Alpine Meadows, Squaw Valley holding fun spring skiing events
It’s been 10 years since the ski season lasted this long at neighboring ski resorts Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. To celebrate the long season, the two hallmark Lake Tahoe ski resorts will stage the Snow Golf at Alpine Meadows and the Cushing Crossing pond skimming competition at Squaw Valley later than usual. The 33rd […]
Lake Tahoe ski resorts extend season
More snow storms in March definitely added to the snowpack in the Lake Tahoe region, prompting many ski resorts to announce there would be plenty of skiing and snowboarding available in April and beyond. Neighboring Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced recently that they would offer the longest ski season in the Tahoe region, with skiing […]
Kia Sorento delivers in snow country
Driving from the much more weather-subdued foothills – where rain, wind and fog are the only winter obstacles – to mountainous Lake Tahoe on a snowy weekend can be a challenging undertaking. Slick roads can be both snowy and icy on the interstate and anywhere in the Tahoe region, which produces storms that sometimes have […]