Welcome a new player into the ever-expanding electric vehicle category – Genesis. It’s a tough road to travel down when the competition includes venerable auto manufactures like Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, BMW, Cadillac, Jaguar, Volvo, Acura, Land Rover, Lincoln, and even a somewhat newcomer like Tesla. Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai, offers three electrified vehicles – […]
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More snow at Tahoe ski resorts
The weather has turned unseasonably cold and wet again in Lake Tahoe, where three ski resorts remain open for the 2022-23 season. Snow has arrived at Tahoe ski resorts on multiple occasions this week, adding a bit more to the record season of snow at Heavenly, Palisades Tahoe and Kirkwood, the three resorts that remain […]
4Runner solid old-school SUV
The venerable Toyota 4Runner hasn’t changed much over the past decade – it’s a midsize sport utility vehicle workhorse that remains old school in many ways. However, the 4Runner is still popular among SUV buyers. Last year sales increased to 121,023 and it hasn’t dipped below 111,000 in the past seven years. If owning a […]
Tahoe Star Tours return to Northstar
Tahoe Star Tours will expand its summer schedule in bringing its popular stargazing events back to scenic Northstar California ski resort in Lake Tahoe. Northstar California will showcase the Dark Skies Cosmoarium for docent-led stargazing events that will take place on select dates between June and September. Led by amateur astronomer and poet Tony Berendsen, […]
LS 500 remains solid luxury sedan
We’ve always been enamored by this classy sedan. And after spending a week behind the wheel, we are happy to report the 2023 Lexus LS 500 is aging gracefully. That doesn’t mean improvements can’t be made. After slipping a bit in the past, Lexus did a comprehensive redesign in 2018 – inside, outside and underneath. […]
Snowfall records fall at California ski resorts
It’s been an incredible season for snowfall at California ski resorts. Eight ski resorts in the golden state established new snow totals for the 2022-23 season. Four of the eight ski resorts were in the Lake Tahoe region. Not surprisingly, there are multiple ski resorts still open as May approaches. Both Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth […]
Slamson King for a day at Sugar Bowl ski resort
With a break in the NBA playoff schedule, Sacramento Kings mascot Slamson decided to get away from basketball for a day, opting to go skiing Saturday at Sugar Bowl ski resort in Lake Tahoe. The Kings beloved mascot got out on the slopes for some spring skiing at Sugar Bowl, where the resort was definitely […]
Comeback season at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Considering all the snow they have received; it’s been a wonderful season for Tahoe ski resorts. A season of prosperity has blessed all Lake Tahoe area resorts, but none is more gratifying than what’s taken place at Sierra-at-Tahoe. The venerable resort off Highway 50 heading into South Lake Tahoe got back to normal following a […]
Tahoe ski resort snowfall records fall
Snowfall records continue to tumble at Tahoe ski resorts this season. Thanks to 10 inches of snow this week, Palisades Tahoe has established a new record this season. Located off Highway 89, the Truckee ski resort is now sitting at 710 inches, breaking the 2016-17 mark of 707 inches. The 2022-23 total is 178% of […]
Volvo XC90 Recharge cool plug-in hybrid
Volvo has definitely entered the electric age, offering a number of vehicles that don’t operate with a traditional combustion engine. The Swedish automotive company uses the Recharge label as the designated name for all its cars with any type of electric charging system, including fully electric and plug in hybrid powertrains. One of those vehicles […]