 This car has a great ride around town and on the back road.  It cruises comfortably on the highway, but can be a little scary if you have to manuver at that speed.  The 4 wheel drive system is great, but you need better tires than stock for good snow and mud traction.  A high end all terrain tire in stock size will do wonders for performance.  I added a cold-air intake to get a little more passing power, and it was money well spent.