Boost confidence on foul-weather roads with these savvy SUVs
Nissan Rogue
Nissan could’ve selected a better name for its mini Murano crossover. We looked up “rogue” in the dictionary and verified that, yes, the word does mean disobedient and uncontrollable – not exactly how you’d hope to describe your trusted, four-wheeled winter sleigh. Thankfully, in this case, that definition doesn’t apply, especially when equipped with available all-wheel drive and standard items including Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), brake assist, and a limited-slip differential. Added on top of those features are available heated front seats and mirrors and more than eight inches of ground clearance, all for a starting price of about $22,000 (2010 Nissan Rogue S AWD).