The Fourth of July holiday will look dramatically different this year in Lake Tahoe. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no fireworks in the Tahoe basin. Although many people will still be heading to Tahoe for the Fourth of July weekend, the emphasis will be on practicing social distancing on beaches, campgrounds and […]
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Plan Fourth of July Tahoe getaway
If planning a Fourth of July trip to Lake Tahoe this week, there are a few things to know that should help keep you safe during the stressful COVID-19 pandemic. Lake Tahoe and Truckee are asking visitors planning travel to the region to adhere to mandates from the governors of California and Nevada to wear […]
Honda CR-V remains mainstay SUV
Are you looking to purchase a refined, practical and efficient compact SUV? If so, be prepared to do some homework. The decision is difficult to make because the list of competent small SUVs continues to grow. When it debuted in 1997, the Honda CR-V was a trail blazer, a car-based sport utility vehicle that people […]
Squaw Valley open for summer season
A beautiful and active area this time of year, Squaw Valley announced recently it was now operating its summer season. Located on Lake Tahoe’s north shore, Squaw Valley offers many fun summer activities. They include hiking, mountain bike rides along miles of smooth bike paths, relax on a nearby Lake Tahoe beach, or float the […]
New Hyundai Venue budget-friendly SUV
Hyundai has this vehicle aimed squarely at youthful buyers and seniors looking for a modest sport utility vehicle. The all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue is a subcompact SUV with an extremely appealing sticker price. One can drive home with a new Venue for a budget-friendly $17,500. That ranks as one of the lowest starting prices in […]
Lexus GX 460 remains old school
Despite a mild facelift this year, the 2020 Lexus GX 460 still comes up lacking overall. The midsize luxury SUV is not all that different from 10 years ago when its last major redesign took place. While the GX has remained mostly stagnant, much of the competition has evolved over that past decade, pushing the […]
Acura RDX bargain luxury SUV
Introduced halfway through 2006, the Acura RDX luxury compact sport utility vehicle has gradually gained popularity over the years. In 2015, it exceeded the 51,000 mark for the first time in sales and those numbers were nearly identical the next two years. The RDX had record-sales of 63,580 in 2018 and last year nearly matched […]
Will new redesign bolster Hyundai Sonata?
A new redesign should be a boast for the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. However, don’t expect the solid midsize sedan to gain much, if any ground on the two perennial class heavyweights. It’s unlikely to happen. For more than two decades, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord have been far-outdistancing the other top midsize sedans when […]
Tahoe celebrity golf tourney scheduled for July 8
Despite the COVID-19 epidemic, there will be an American Century Championship golf tournament this summer in Lake Tahoe. However, one huge difference: there will be no spectators when the 31st annual American Century Championship takes place July 8-12 on the shores of Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Only the celebrity players and essential tournament staff will be […]
New Mazda CX-30 cool compact SUV
The 2020 Mazda-30 is a somewhat perplexing new vehicle that’s been added this year to the Japanese automaker’s lineup. In our week with the Mazda CX-30, we became fans of the compact crossover sport utility vehicle. The perplexing part from our vantage point is this: will the new SUV hinder sales of two other well-known […]