Oh, how the snow seems to gentle everything, and I sit for a moment and dream. I wonder if it's snowing in Minneapolis.

Patience, time and suitable tools will help you detach all ice and snow covering your car. Plus, why you don't want to use hot water - and other tips to bear in mind when it is cold outside.

As the sport-wagon segment heats up, we head north in four AWD wagons—BMW 325xi, Audi A4 1.8T Quattro, Subaru Outback H6-3.0, and Volkswagen Passat GLX 4Motion—to cool off with some winter ...