But what most people don't realize is that winter brings almost as many opportunities for spirited driving as the warm months. With the right equipment (snow tires), and the right ride (anything all-wheel drive), a snowy dash can be just the thing to cure your winter blues.

Subaru WRX

Subarus and snow go hand in hand. It's no accident that the AWD Impreza has been around for almost 20 years.

Audi R8

More than 400 hp and all-wheel drive make the R8 an all-season supercar.

Infiniti G37x

The all-wheel-drive Infiniti has enough luxury to ignore the snow, and enough bite to attack it.

Porsche 911 Carrera 4

Everyone knows the 911 can post a good lap time on dry tarmac, but it's also a fierce weapon in the wet stuff.

Volkswagen Touareg TDI

The diesel Touareg will get you up and over even the most stubborn drifts. It'll also hold a few snowboards on top.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

The ying to the Subaru WRXs yang, the Evo has what everyone wants in the winter--snow cred.

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

The king of off-roading won't just tackle deserts and fjord rivers, it'll throw snow with the best of them.

Audi A4 3.2 Quattro

No winter-driving list would be complete without the Quattro. Audi's AWD is near perfect.

BMW 535xi Sports Wagon

If you have more to cart around than adrenaline, the Bimmer Sports Wagon will get you there without a hitch.

Suzuki SX4

The SX4 is the AWD bargain of the century. No other car offers four-wheel power and navigation for less money.