The economic hard times that hit the U.S. more than a decade ago led American car buyers toward smaller SUVs that didn’t have the bulk or the costly price tag of bigger models. Despite the trend that less was better, the Lexus LX 570 still has retained its niche. Although never a huge seller, sales […]
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There’s no place like Homewood
Take a mere 280 steps from the Madden chairlift at the base of Homewood Mountain Resort and one can dip their toe into the chilly waters of Lake Tahoe. Tucked away on the woody west shore of Lake Tahoe along scenic Highway 89, Homewood is typically not the first ski resort choice among visitors to […]
Declining sales for Hyundai Sonata
A new redesign was supposed to boast sales for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. However, the revamped Sonata apparently wasn’t alluring enough as sales dropped once again. Now in its seventh generation, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata arrives with lots of improvements due to last year’s redesign. Among the upgrades were new technology features and a larger […]
Closing dates Tahoe ski resorts
Many Tahoe ski resorts will be shutting down operations for the 2020-21 ski season by April 11. Six Tahoe ski resorts will be closing Sunday, April 11. Five more resorts will run their lifts for an additional week, with tentative closings on Sunday, April 18. Weather and conditions permitting, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will be […]
Snowmobiler falls to death near Tahoe Donner
A snowmobiler died Saturday in the Lake Tahoe region after being on foot and swept over the edge of a cliff by an avalanche. An adult male, he was part of a group of three who were touring the area on snowmobiles just west of the Tahoe-Donner Ski Resort, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s […]
Good weekend conditions at Tahoe ski resorts
Two days of snow proved beneficial for Tahoe ski resorts, who will be enjoying a solid weekend of fresh snow for skiers and snowboarders. Snowfall began Thursday afternoon and continued off and on through Friday evening, dumping between 4-18 inches on Tahoe ski resorts by Saturday morning (March 20). Sugar Bowl benefitted the most from […]
Tahoe storm could dump 17 inches snow
A snow storm that will likely begin Thursday afternoon could dump nearly 17 inches of snow on several Tahoe ski resorts before subsiding Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno says a storm will enter the basin by midday Thursday (March 18) and linger through Friday. The NWS said the highest precipitation rates will […]
Will Lexus ES 350 sales rebound?
Lexus decided to bid farewell to the GS sedan this year, a move that puts added focus on the more affordable ES 350 sedan. While the ES has never generated tremendous sales, it has been a steady producer for Lexus since it was introduced in 1989 along with the flagship LS model. Together, the pair […]
Toyota RAV4 remains top small SUV
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 nearly than three decades. A check of the numbers reveals that U.S. sales of the RAV4 have been 132,000 or more the past 15 years, including sales of […]
Sugar Bowl 2-day snow total 25 inches
A second straight day of snow left Sugar Bowl with 25 inches, the most among Tahoe ski resorts. For most Tahoe ski resorts, the reported amount of snow Wednesday (March 10) was more than Tuesday’s totals. Sugar Bowl received 15 inches at its summit by Wednesday morning and had 10 inches the previous day. Squaw […]