This is a sports car that looks cool and inviting. However, as the old saying goes, looks aren’t everything. The 2020 Lexus RC 300 is an attractive vehicle with some nice angles and curves that definitely create a pleasing eye appeal. But the inherent problem here is the RC 300 delivers disappointing performance that belies […]
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Versatile 2020 Hyundai Ioniq PHEV
The Hyundai Ioniq was the first vehicle worldwide to offer three different types of electrified powertrains on the same platform. Four years since its debut, the Ioniq is still trying to carve out a niche among American car buyers. The Ioniq brand is better received in Europe, where sales are just under 32,000 for 2018 […]
Mazda3 sales declining
So, what’s the issue with the Mazda3, formerly a darling among U.S. car buyers? Sales of the once popular compact sedan/hatchback took a dramatic dip in 2019. And this year it will likely be worse. Last year, sales slid to 50,741 (a 21.5 percent decline), by far its lowest sales totals since its inception 16 […]
Toyota C-HR needs more performance
Toyota and its luxury division (Lexus) have manufactured a lot of sport utility vehicles, a sizable list that features SUVs large and small. To Toyota’s credit, most of them are well regarded. And most importantly to the Japanese automaker, the fleet of SUVs does well in terms of sales in the U.S. market. The smallest […]
Refreshed Ford F-250 truck
This is one heavy-duty pickup. And to make it a little more appealing for truck lovers, Ford has updated the popular F-250 this year. The 2020 Ford F-250 arrived this year with an updated front and rear styling, plus has a new optional off-road package. Oh, we buried the lede – it also offers a […]
Buick Encore GX debuts
In our humble opinion, this isn’t good marketing. Buick came out with a very different version of the Encore this year, so why not give the all-new sport utility vehicle its own unique name? Instead, General Motors decided to incorporate the existing name, hence the 2020 Buick Encore GX. It’s a confusing naming strategy because […]
What will this year’s ski season look like?
A question that may not be answered until this winter is lingering:” What will this year’s ski season look like? The Coronavirus pandemic ended the 2019-20 ski season prematurely. Tahoe ski resorts and ski resorts worldwide shut down resorts in mid-March and never reopened for skiing and snowboarding. If the 2020-21 ski season takes place, […]
BMW X3 adds new plug-in hybrid
There’s no guessing game regarding what the next decade will look like for BMW. The esteemed German automaker has made it perfectly clear the focus will be on going electric. Its ambitious plan starts with launching 25 new electrified models by 2023. BMW announced it will invest $563 million, taking a huge step to bolster […]
Kia Niro an appealing plug-in hybrid
Subcompact crossover sport utility vehicles continue to grow in numbers. Why? Two big reasons are car buyers love their fuel efficiency and the sticker price meets their budget. Introduced in 2017, the five-passenger Kia Niro has managed to wedge its way into a crowded field of subcompacts (note that some auto folks classify the Niro […]
What will Tahoe ski season look like next year?
Like any past ski offseason, season passes are on sale now for the upcoming season. Yet there’s a serious question that’s lingering: will there be a ski season? The coronavirus has impacted many businesses and the ski industry is no exception. The pandemic virus shut down all Lake Tahoe ski resorts by mid-March and none […]