Not familiar with the PHEV term? Join the club. It’s an acronym that puzzles many car buyers when it’s mentioned. Like the Chevrolet Volt, the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) features an internal-combustion engine that’s utilized as a generator to charge the batteries for an electric motor that primarily drives the vehicle. A typical […]
Tahoe concert to benefit fire victims
For anyone wanting to help fire victims this summer of the Carr and Mendocino Complex fires, here’s the chance. A special concert event is being planned in Tahoe City and event proceeds will be donated to a nonprofit organization assisting those impacted by the Carr and Mendocino Complex fires. The concert takes place Sunday, Sept. […]
Sugar Bowl adding new snowmaking system
A new snowmaking system is among the improvements Sugar Bowl ski resort is making this offseason. Located a short drive off Interstate 80 at the Norden exit, Sugar Bowl has been gearing up this summer for the 2018-19 season. The grand vision is beginning to unfold as ground is breaking and snowmaking pipe is being […]
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows opening Nov. 16
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced early this week its plans for opening for the 2018-19 season Friday, Nov. 16, weather permitting. The 2017-18 season at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows saw 411 inches of snow and a Memorial Day closing, continuing its tradition of hosting Lake Tahoe’s longest ski and snowboarding season. With approximately 80-plus days […]
2018 Lexus ES 300h offers great gas mileage
This is a luxury hybrid sedan that can really max out the distance for one tank of gas. Being capable of going approximately 690 miles before another fill-up is one primary reason to love the 2018 Lexus ES 300h. There aren’t many vehicles that can go seemingly forever on a tank of gas. The 300h […]
Mt. Rose ski resort to improve snowmaking
Mt. Rose ski resort near Lake Tahoe is making a significant investment in improving its snowmaking capability for the 2018-19 ski season. Located 25 minutes from Reno, Mt. Rose is in the midst of another $2 million in capital projects, designed to improve its mountain facilities and enhance the overall guest experience at the resort […]
Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe hosting wine, culinary event
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe welcomes culinary and wine enthusiasts to its property Sept. 7-9 to celebrate the 33rd annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. The resort is hosting three days of special events, highlighting its outstanding food and beverage program, including Art of Mixology, The Backyard Brick Oven Experience, Tahoe Long Table Harvest Dinner, and Sunday Champagne Brunch. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe is a gorgeous location, residing mid-mountain at Northstar California ski resort […]
2018 Kia Stinger a nice line-up addition
The latest addition to the Kia lineup resembles nothing that the South Korean auto manufacturer has ever produced in its 44-year history. It came as quite the surprise to see Kia step out of normal conservative shell and produce the Stinger, a midsize, four-door hatchback that looks terrific and offers fantastic performance. The 2018 Kia […]
Ron Cohen named President, COO at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Veteran ski resort official Ron Cohen has been named the new President and Chief Operating Officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen has served as the interim President & Chief Operating Officer at the famed Lake Tahoe ski resort since April 2018. He moved into the permanent position following the Aug. 15 announcement by Alterra Mountain […]
2019 Hyundai Veloster an unconventional hatchback
When an auto manufacturer skips a year of production, one of two things can happen: The vehicle may be going away for good or it will emerge a year later with significant changes. The latter of the two is what happened to the Hyundai Veloster, which skipped a production year in 2018 and has been […]