The first thing most people will admire about the 2022 Land Rover Discovery is the exterior. It’s a classically stylish midsize luxury sport utility vehicle. The Discovery is ruggedly handsome and when its equipped properly, can be a real force in off-road situations. It comes standard with a sliding front sunroof and a fixed rear […]
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Chevy Equinox solid compact SUV
Just being average is simply not good enough in this highly competitive class. However, that doesn’t mean success can’t be achieved in terms of sales. Although it remains a notch or even two behind the class leaders like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, and Mazda CX-5, the Chevy Equinox can point to the […]
Celebrity golf tourney returns to Tahoe July 6-10
Many of the top celebrity golfers will be returning to Lake Tahoe this summer, competing in the 33rd annual American Century Championship July 6-10 at Edgewood Tahoe. Among the gallery favorites competing for $600,000 and charity fundraising during the 54-hole tournament will be Justin Timberlake, Charles Barkley and Larry the Cable Guy. The group will […]
Plenty upside 2022 Mercedes GLS 450
It’s difficult to find a legitimate flaw with the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS, a full-size, three-row luxury sport utility vehicle that seats seven passengers. It’s a behemoth for sure, weighing between 5,467 to 5,798 pounds and capable of towing up to 7,500 pounds (with an optional trailer hitch). Despite its size, we found during our week […]
Honda Passport continues to shine
It had been a long time since we slipped behind the wheel of a Honda Passport. How long was it? Approximately two decades since we last sampled the Passport, a stylish two-row midsize SUV. That’s because the Passport went away in 2002 and Honda didn’t bring it back until four years ago. It appears Honda […]
Incline Village award-winning golf courses opening soon
Ski season is mostly done in Lake Tahoe. However, that means golf season is nearing at premium area courses like Incline Village Golf Courses. The Incline Village Golf Courses recently announced opening dates for the 2022 golf season. The Incline Village Championship course will open Friday, May 13, while the Mountain course is expected to […]
Major redesign for 2022 Toyota Tundra
Meet the new Tundra. The Toyota full-sized truck has been transformed following its first major redesign in 15 years. The revamped Tundra has been completely restyled and improvements include both interior and exterior, plus the addition of a hybrid model. The redesign was overdue and had the Tundra trailing key competitors like the Chevrolet Silverado […]
Mazda CX-9 remains class leader
There’s always been a lot to admire regarding Mazda’s largest and most expensive SUV – the CX-9. It has continually gained in appeal over the years because it’s considered refined, stylish and delivers a nice blend of performance and fuel economy. It also has a reputation for being sporty and fun to drive. Maybe that […]
Ioniq 5 excellent new electric SUV
There’s so much to like about the all-new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 that it’s hard to decide where to start. We expect the electric compact crossover sport utility vehicle to quickly rise in stature. It delivers on multiple fronts, possessing impressive driving dynamics, strong powertrains, solid technology, attractive styling, and spacious interior. One thing we […]
Lexus UX 250h offers fun drive
There are some major criticisms of the 2022 Lexus UX 250h, a subcompact luxury sport utility vehicle. Detractors say it has two primary deficiencies – it’s less practical (starting at around $34,300) from a cost standpoint and not very powerful. Critics say one can opt for a cheaper version of the UX 250h that they […]