Not much has changed over the past three years with the Honda Odyssey. And frankly, it didn’t need altering. The 2025 Honda Odyssey still offers lots of endearing characteristics, namely tons of interior space, modern safety and technology features, nimble handling, strong V6 engine, and lots of convenience. Despite its upside, the Odyssey and all […]
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Mazda CX-90 keeping its value
In only its second year of production, the Mazda CX-90 is earning quite the reputation as a superior three-row SUV. Its arrival led to the farewell two years ago of the popular Mazda CX-9. The new SUV is larger, faster, more comfortable and luxurious than the CX-9 and has a much larger third row of […]
NBA legend Grant Hill looks forward to skiing Tahoe
It’s been a while since Grant Hill played basketball for a living. No longer on the court, Hill has talked a good game off it as an analyst during his post-basketball career. But his interest these days goes beyond the basketball court. Several weeks ago at the annual American Century Championship, Hill discussed the state […]
Hyundai introduces Ioniq 9 EV
Hyundai remains adamant regarding its electric Ioniq brand, introducing another one several months ago. Check out the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9, which the company began selling in May 2025. It’s an appealing large three-row electric SUV that might eventually become the top-selling Ioniq. One could say adding a new EV right now is risky business. […]
Tahoe ski legend Julia Mancuso embraces surfing
It’s been a while since Julia Mancuso was among the top female skiers in the world. Yet the famed Lake Tahoe skier is still regularly hitting the slopes while also pursuing her new favorite passion – surfing. Mancuso, 41, is relishing her life on tranquil Tavarua Island, where she is raising three young children partially […]
Luxurious Range Rover Plug-in Hybrid
It doesn’t take long to discover the 2025 Range Rover plug-in hybrid is a highly sophisticated SUV that typifies a luxury brand. The Range Rover can display its rugged side when taken off-road, but it’s the every-day driving that had us totally impressed. Weighing a massive 5,940 pounds, the Range Rover feels rather effortless to […]
Palisades Tahoe development plan reaches settlement
After 14 years of legal battles, the Palisades Tahoe development plan finally appears to have been settled. The owners of Palisades Tahoe have reached a settlement with two environmental conservation groups that challenged the resort’s proposed ski village development in Olympic Valley. A joint statement from The League to Save Lake Tahoe (Keep Tahoe Blue), […]
Sporty new Subaru WRX
Nicknamed the “pocket rocket” when first introduced in 1992, the Subaru WRX has not lived up to that reputation over the years, although it’s still regarded as a spirited small sedan. Describing this WRX’s speed as a pocket rocket is an exaggeration. We would rate its overall performance as admirable, yet far from over the […]
Picking the right 2025 Land Rover Defender
Originally released in 1983, the Land Rover 110 was a large luxury SUV. Seven years later it was identified as the Defender and the brand lasted another 26 years before it was discontinued in 2016. However, its vanishing act was brief. The Defender returned globally in 2020 as an eye-catching SUV that was offered in […]
New Kia K4 has big shoes to fill
Over the past five years, Kia has discontinued a pair of sedans that were both strong sellers during their era. Resisting the current automakers trend of phasing out sedan production in favor of SUVs, the South Korean company replaced two longtime sedans – Forte, Optima – with a pair of new ones. We previously drove the […]