Whether you drive a Polestar 2, a Honda Civic, or a Ford Expedition, driving in extreme winter climates comes with a unique set of challenges and rewards. On one hand, severe snow and ice combine with violent temperature and precipitation swings to push drivers, tires, and machines to the limit. On the other hand, driving a properly-equipped vehicle in the snow can be a beautiful motoring experience that gives drivers a new appreciation for their car and its systems.After hundreds of thousands of miles of winter testing vehicles from Northern Ontario, Canada, this is your writer’s personal checklist of favorite features focused on the drive itself. For this feature, we’re assuming readers are starting with a solid vehicle as a foundation for confident winter driving, meaning a well-maintained machine riding on a quality set of winter tires and hauling a well-stocked emergency kit in the trunk.
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