Can you recommend a 4x4 for negotiating snow-covered roads?

I live on a hill and my drive is very steep. I did have a BMW X3 which was great, but I foolishly sold it last year for a 1 Series thinking I did not need such a big car. With the big freeze the 1 Series was absolutely hopeless and almost impossible to get out of our drive, and to manipulate our hilly road. I now wish to buy another 4x4 before the winter but do not want such a big car as the X3. What would you suggest?

Asked on 29 August 2011 by SM, Guildford

Answered by Honest John

There's always the four wheel drive version of the X1. Or the Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 D-4D AWD. But you may find that simply fitting a set of winter tyres to the 1 Series does the trick. BMW offers winter wheel and tyre sets from about £800. Cheaper than changing the car.

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