The Jeep Compass finds itself in a precarious position, situated among an extremely strong group of competitors in the compact sport utility vehicle class. Two mainstays at the top of the class remain the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. The short list also includes some high-quality vehicles like the Ford Escape. Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, […]
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Volkswagen GTI still going strong
The anticipation is finally over. The all-new, eighth-generation 2020 Volkswagen Golf was introduced Oct. 24 in Europe. Volkswagen has made a significant departure from its 2019 Golf lineup that has historically included lots of variety. That diversity is not changing. The 2020 Golf has no fewer than 10 powertrains to pick from and includes two […]
10 Tahoe ski resorts now open
After a slow start to the ski season, there are 10 Tahoe ski resorts open for the 2019-20 season as of Friday, Nov. 29. Four more resorts opened Friday – Sugar Bowl, Sierra-at-Tahoe and two Vail Resorts, Kirkwood Mountain and Northstar California. There were six Tahoe ski resorts open Thanksgiving Day – Squaw Valley, Heavenly […]
Nov. 29 opening day for Sierra-at-Tahoe
Thanks to a big assist this week from Mother Nature, Sierra-at-Tahoe will begin running its lifts Friday (Nov. 29) to kick off the 2019-20 ski season. There are six Tahoe ski resorts that are open Thanksgiving Day – Squaw Valley, Heavenly Mountain, Mt. Rose, Boreal Mountain, Alpine Meadows, and Soda Springs. After a slow start […]
Opening day at Northstar Nov. 29
Following a week’s delay, opening day will be Friday (Nov. 29), which means plenty of skiing and riding at Northstar California for the Thanksgiving holiday. There are six Tahoe ski resorts that are open Thanksgiving Day – Squaw Valley, Heavenly Mountain, Mt. Rose, Boreal Mountain, Alpine Meadows, and Soda Springs. Northstar California will begin Friday […]
Freebies at Kirkwood opening Nov. 29
The possibility of snagging a free burrito and some cool swag is part of the fun at Kirkwood Mountain’s opener Friday (Nov. 29). There are six Tahoe ski resorts that are open Thanksgiving Day – Squaw Valley, Heavenly Mountain, Mt. Rose, Boreal Mountain, Alpine Meadows, and Soda Springs. Opening Day celebrations at Kirkwood Mountain will […]
Sugar Bowl ski resort opens Nov. 29
A locals’ favorite ski resort that’s frequented by many Sacramento-area skiers and snowboarders as well, Sugar Bowl will open for the 2019-20 winter season Friday (Nov. 29). There are six Tahoe ski resorts that are open Thanksgiving Day – Squaw Valley, Heavenly Mountain, Mt. Rose, Boreal Mountain, Alpine Meadows, and Soda Springs. With the first […]
Six Tahoe ski resorts open Thanksgiving
Thanks to three straight days of snow, six Tahoe ski resorts will be open for Thanksgiving Day. Following a mostly dry November with zero snowfall, Mother Nature has hit the Lake Tahoe region hard over the past three days. Many Tahoe ski resorts received more than a foot of snow by Wednesday (Nov. 27) morning […]
Will Heavenly open with powder day?
Following a delay due to unusually warm November weather, Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe will open Wednesday (Nov. 27) for the 2019-20 season. The opening of Heavenly Resort, which was originally set for Nov. 22, coincides with cold temperatures and snow that arrived Tuesday (Nov.26). Snow is in the forecast for the next […]
Maserati Levante offers major performance
The popularity of sport utility vehicles has definitely made an impact on the upper echelon of auto manufacturers. Try to name one that doesn’t offer an SUV? Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini all sell SUVs. So does Maserati, which added the luxury midsize Levante to its stable of vehicles four years ago. The upscale SUV certainly […]