Some places need AWD for winter conditions
Not for off-roading, but just for getting to work over roads that have a foot of fresh snow covering several inches of gloss ice, on hills. Mercedes 4Matic combined with Nokian studded tires works for me.
Subarus are quite nice, especially considering they're now part of the 'transportation white goods' conglomerate. They're to be congratulated for maintaining an element of 'interestingness', and knowing how to install an exhaust system without it dangling below the chassis as is the rule with their parent.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
