There’s so much to like about the all-new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 that it’s hard to decide where to start. We expect the electric compact crossover sport utility vehicle to quickly rise in stature. It delivers on multiple fronts, possessing impressive driving dynamics, strong powertrains, solid technology, attractive styling, and spacious interior. One thing we […]
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More snow at Tahoe ski resorts
The 2021-22 ski season is not going out quietly at Tahoe ski resorts. The Lake Tahoe region received snow overnight Wednesday and the white stuff is expected to continue falling for much of Thursday. While snow totals were modest Thursday morning and likely to not be too high by Friday morning, it still beats the […]
Tahoe Snow Report for April 12
Cold temperatures and snow returned Monday at Tahoe ski resorts, which received up to 9 inches of new snow from the storm. Both Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl were reporting 9 inches of snow Tuesday morning. The storm brings the Palisades season snowfall total to 317 inches and Sugar Bowl is close behind with 313. […]
Lexus UX 250h offers fun drive
There are some major criticisms of the 2022 Lexus UX 250h, a subcompact luxury sport utility vehicle. Detractors say it has two primary deficiencies – it’s less practical (starting at around $34,300) from a cost standpoint and not very powerful. Critics say one can opt for a cheaper version of the UX 250h that they […]
Snow storm hits Tahoe ski resorts
A major change took place Monday at Tahoe ski resorts – snowfall replaced sun-drenched days. After unseasonably high temperatures most of last week, Tahoe ski resorts awoke to winter-like conditions and snow Monday morning (April 11). Forecast models indicate Monday’s weather system will deliver a foot of snow or more to the 7,000-foot elevation and […]
Palisades upgrading famed Red Dog lift
One of the few lifts in operation during the 1960 Olympics at Squaw Valley, Red Dog has a long, storied history. However, change will be coming next ski season in a move all skiers and snowboarders can applaud. Red Dog will be replaced with a high-speed, detachable six-person lift this summer and is expected to […]
New Genesis GV70 gets high marks
Genesis is the Hyundai luxury division that produced its first vehicle four years ago and currently has three impressive sedans and a pair of SUVs. The latest SUV was added this year – the 2022 Genesis GV70. The GV70’s big brother (GV80) was released a year ago. The two Genesis crossover SUVs have similarities, but […]
Palisades ski resort closing May 1
Palisades Tahoe recently announced its closing date for the 2021-22 ski season will be Sunday, May 1. Spring skiing is a departure from the norm among many Tahoe ski resorts. At Palisades Tahoe, skiing in April means corn snow, slushy bumps, colorful costumes, crazy events, live music, and sun-soaked après. “Spring is the best time […]
Skim Pond event at Sugar Bowl on April 16
We like to call this the “silly season” for Tahoe ski resorts. Multiple resorts in the region plan fun spring skiing events as the season winds down toward closing. Sugar Bowl is one of those Tahoe ski resorts that has fun awaiting skiers and snowboarders heading into its final three weekends before its season losing […]
Toyota Tacoma still thriving
For more than two decades, the Toyota Tacoma has been a very popular alternative for shoppers who feel full-size trucks are just too big and too expensive. Debuting in 1995, sales almost immediately took off for the Tacoma. The past four years have been at an all-time high, exceeding sales of 239,000, including an all-time […]