BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Although it’s been 18 years since its unveiling, the Honda CR-V remains an extremely popular five-passenger, compact crossover sport utility vehicle. When it debuted in 1997, the CR-V was a trail blazer, a car-based sport utility vehicle that people instantly loved. And because the CR-V was universally admired, it quickly placed other […]
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Tahoe Donner Golf Course opening May 15
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Due to a mild winter, the golf season in the Lake Tahoe region has enjoyed an early start. One more golf course will be opening this week. The Tahoe Donner Golf Course will begin offering play Friday, May 15, conditions permitting. The Tahoe Donner Golf Course is a true mountain course where […]
Clear Creek Tahoe latest Lake Tahoe-area golf course
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Not that it needed one, but there’s one more premium golf course in the Lake Tahoe region – Clear Creek Tahoe. Clear Creek Tahoe is considered an exclusive Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw designed golf course near Lake Tahoe that is already earning considerable praise. Clear Creek Tahoe was recently recognized by […]
Mazda CX-5: Solid compact SUV
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Now in its third year, the 2015 Mazda CX-5 has clearly established itself as a strong entity in a crowded field of very competent five-passenger, crossover sport utility vehicles. Mazda definitely made a wise move several years ago, introducing the CX-5 in hopes that it would fare better than its low-selling predecessors […]
A Maui vacation full of enticing activities
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL A trip to Maui is indeed a journey into paradise, where the temperatures never drift far from the 75-85-degree range with mild humidity. There are many ways to enjoy a Maui vacation. Maui is Hawaii’s second largest island, measuring 48 miles long and 26 miles wide. Below are some entertaining options in […]
Kapalua features some terrific restaurants
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Rest assured, there will be no shortage of great dining options when visiting the Kapalua region of Maui. The problem for many tourists is picking a restaurant because so many of them are enticing. Below are three personal favorites while staying at Kapalua Resort in November 2015. Kai Sushi restaurant: Are you […]
Maui: Vacation in Paradise
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL In the faint morning light, waves can be seen crashing in the distance as a gorgeous sunrise is beginning to surface, signifying the start of another magnificent day in Maui, where the possibilities seem almost limitless in the pursuit of fun. Dawn may have just arrived at Kapalua Villas, but the activity […]
Incline Village golf courses opening soon
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL Although the ski season in Lake Tahoe was a disappointment with inadequate snow totals, the result is a longer golf season at places like Incline Village Golf Courses. The two Incline Village Golf Courses will have early opening dates for the 2015 golf season. The Mountain Course, an 18-hole executive course, opens […]
New Acura TLX replaces previous sedans
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL While perusing the Acura stable of sedans one will discover there are now two noticeable omissions this year: the TL and TSX models. The folks at Acura decided to ditch both models and reintroduce them – kind of – with one new model, the 2015 Acura TLX. Acura, the luxury division of […]
2015 Hyundai Sonata delivers lots of value
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL There are numerous shoppers seeking a midsize sedan. Why? Because this car works on many levels, fitting the needs of a small family, a single person who logs plenty of miles, and seniors who can’t commit to anything smaller than a midsize vehicle. Easing its way into the conversation is the attractive […]