The Village at Palisades Tahoe is an excellent lodging location any time of year when visiting the iconic Lake Tahoe ski resort that hosted the 1960 Olympics. We had a one-bedroom condo for three nights in late early October 2021. We loved the condo and the gorgeous window view and private balcony overlooking the Village […]
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New electrified Jeep Wrangler 4Xe
Several years ago, who would have ever anticipated the venerable Jeep Wrangler would go electric? Yet that’s now one option if shopping for a Jeep – one can be purchased as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Introduced back in World War II, the rugged four-wheel drive Jeep could go seemingly anywhere and do anything. Fast forward […]
New minivan Kia Carnival
After abandoning its long-time minivan this year, the folks at Kia weren’t ready to entirely bid farewell to manufacturing a family-friendly hauler. Following a run of two decades, the company shelved the Sedona and replaced it with the even-better 2022 Kia Carnival that has updated features, technology and styling. Considering minivan sales have dropped from […]
Kia K5 GT offers lots of performance
The new 2021 Kia K5 GT is one of the rare front-wheel drive cars that delivers considerable performance. While the standard Kia K5 features a modest engine, the upgraded GT model can get you there in a major hurry, going 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds. The GT has a top speed of 155 mph, putting […]
Ford Ranger larger than predecessor
This popular truck was a Ford cash cow for more than two decades before a sales dip led to its departure in the United States. An overall decline for compact truck s led to the 2011 discontinuation (it was produced in 2012 for fleet sales) of the Ford Ranger. That left Ford focusing on its […]
2021 Ford F-150 can power a home
If the power goes out in your home, no reason to worry if a 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid truck happens to be residing in your driveway. Unfortunately, in many parts of this country, power outages have become a frequent fact of life. But no reason to worry for owners of the F-150 hybrid, which has […]
2021 Toyota Sienna now hybrid only
After seven consecutive years of brisk sales, interest in the Toyota Sienna has gradually declined the past three years, a fate that has befallen many in the once-popular minivan class. Times are tough for all minivans. Even the top-rated Honda Odyssey had a down year in 2020 with sales of 83,409, its worse total since […]
2022 Honda Civic better than ever
The 2022 Honda Civic looks a bit different and travels a little faster than this year’s model. The Civic received a redesign for 2022 and delivers an even better overall package than previous years = and that’s saying a lot. Historically, this longtime standout in the compact vehicle class earned its reputation for being well […]
Lexus RC F performance-laden
The 2021 Lexus RC F is a high-performance coupe that is both sporty and refined. Yet the mystery here is why are sales so paltry? Judging by its historic sales figures, one would think the RC brand (it also includes RC 300 and 350) would be on the endangered list. Lexus sold a record-number 14,784 […]
Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid debuts
After ignoring the urge previously, Hyundai is making up for lost time as it moves into what might be called its hybrid stage. The South Korean automaker has a new sport utility vehicle, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid. The company has also introduced several of its popular models with hybrid versions – Sonata, Elantra, […]