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 […]
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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 […]
2020 Toyota RAV4 still class leader
There’s no disputing that Americans love their compact crossover sport utility vehicles. These smaller SUVs offer a lot of versatility, typically have an appealing design, and are also somewhat sporty. Introduced in Japan and Europe in 1994 and a year later a hit in the U.S. market, the Toyota RAV4 has been a class leader […]
Lexus RX 450hl has third row issues
So, the decision has been made to purchase a Lexus RX model. The question then becomes – which one of the midsize sport utility vehicles do you want? Lexus doesn’t make the decision an easy one. There’s the RX 350 for folks who want a traditional gas-only SUV. There’s also the RX 450h, a hybrid […]
Honda Civic remains top seller
After test driving two versions of the 2020 Honda Civic in the past five months, it was hard to take a definitive stance on which one we liked best. The sporty Civic Si featured an easy-to-shift six-speed manual transmission that was fun to drive. Our second go-round was the Civic hatchback that we loved for […]
2020 Hyundai Kona solid subcompact
Two years ago, the Hyundai Kona debuted, becoming the latest in a long list of subcompact crossover sport utility vehicles. Unlike many of the models in the class, the Kona manages to standout. It’s a somewhat brash five-passenger, small SUV that’s offered as a gas-powered version and also as an all-electric vehicle (not reviewed here). […]
Toyota Sequoia needs redesign
Change is not always a good thing. But when it comes to the aging Toyota Sequoia, changes would be welcomed. The 2020 Toyota Sequoia arrives with essentially the same exterior look it possessed in 2008, the last time the large sport utility vehicle had a major redesign. This year’s Sequoia has the same V8 engine […]
Mercedes adds new compact SUV
We were prepared not to like the 2020 Mercedes GLB 250, another in a long line of entry-level compact crossover sport utility vehicles. Perhaps this was our own bias showing through, due to being a bit fatigued by the glut of small SUVs on the market, many of them undistinguished from the other. The secondary […]
Seltos latest Kia small SUV
It’s not like Kia needed another small crossover sport utility vehicle, but that’s just what they did, unveiling the Seltos to start the New Year. Not only is Kia adding another small SUV to its lineup a bit perplexing, so is labeling it the 2021 Kia Seltos. Not sure why the Seltos is not a […]
Land Rover Discovery versatile SUV
What many people love about Land Rover vehicles is one gets the best of both worlds. Looking for a rugged vehicle for some off-road adventures? The Land Rover is a great choice. But how does that translate into traditional driving? The Land Rover delivers here as well, providing comfort and sophistication. Land Rovers offer pleasurable […]