How well is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 regarded? Some say it stacks up against well against the heralded BMW i4 and Tesla Model 3. That might be a stretch, but the first year of the Ioniq 6 must be seen as a success with sales of 33,918 for 2023. And the company felt good enough […]
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Palisades Tahoe gets 2-plus feet of snow!
A POW DAY in early May with this much snow? Highly unusual. But that’s the case Sunday morning (May 5) when excited skiers and snowboarders quickly lined up at Palisades Tahoe, where a whopping 2-plus feet (26 inches) fell on the Tahoe ski resort following a sizable storm that hit the region all day Saturday. […]
Genesis G70 remains mostly anonymous
Being a relatively new luxury vehicle ain’t easy. Why? It’s a tough task going head to head with venerable companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Audi, and Lexus. That was the task when Hyundai decided to create its luxury brand – Genesis – in 2017. Genesis debuted with two upscale sedans (G80, G90) and has […]
Tahoe Donner names Rosenfeld new GM
Venerable Tahoe Donner has recently named Annie Rosenfeld as the association’s new general manager. Tahoe Donner says “amongst several hundred applicants from across the nation, one standout individual – Annie Rosenfeld – held the most relevant expertise to lead Tahoe Donner.” She is the first female to hold the highest staff leadership position at Tahoe Donner […]
Palisades Tahoe reschedules Cushing Crossing to May 11
Due to the incoming weather this weekend, Palisades Tahoe has decided to reschedule its annual Pond Crossing event, pushing it back to Saturday, May 11. Aside from the date that was originally this Saturday, all details will remain the same. The highly-popular Pond Skim is from 1-4 pm and DJ Logic starts at 4 pm […]
Toyota RAV4 small SUV standout
Introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994, and two years later an instant hit in the U.S. market, the Toyota RAV4 has been a class leader for three decades. Going by the numbers, during the past decade the RAV4 has been the most popular compact SUV. It has historic sales of more than 5.2 million […]
Two Tahoe ski resorts exceed average snowfall
Although only two Tahoe ski resorts reached or exceeded 100 percent of their annual snow total, overall the 2023-24 season was a strong one for snowfall. Sugar Bowl received the most snow among Tahoe ski resorts with 481 inches at its summit, which is 106% of its average season total. Located in Nevada, near Incline […]
Three more Tahoe ski resorts close Sunday
The curtain will come down Sunday (April 21) when three more Tahoe ski resorts will be shutting down for the 2023-24 season. Six Tahoe ski resorts are already closed and Sierra-at-Tahoe, Diamond Peak and Heavenly will join the club on Sunday. Three more resorts are scheduled to close April 28, leaving Palisades Tahoe as the […]
Honda Passport remains solid midsize SUV
When Honda wanted to climb onboard the sport utility vehicle movement three decades ago, it’s first entry was the Passport. The Passport didn’t have a long shelf life, lasting eight years and being replaced by the larger Pilot in 2002. One expected that to be the end of the Passport. But Honda must have thought […]
Diamond Peak Dummy Downhill now April 21
The stormy weather that hit the Lake Tahoe region Saturday postponed the annual Dummy Downhill at Diamond Peak ski resort. The storm system has the potential for lightning in the Tahoe Basin on Saturday, which led to Diamond Peak moving the 22nd annual Dummy Downhill to Sunday, April 21, the final day of skiing and […]