2006 Volvo S80
It’s getting old and nobody pays it much attention anymore, but the 2006 Volvo S80 is a compelling choice when snow and ice regularly blanket the daily commute. The S80 arrived in 1998 as a 1999 model, and was the first Volvo to wear the company’s current strong-shouldered design theme. Standing the test of time, the S80’s styling still looks fresh today. With a larger interior and a higher price tag than the S60, the Volvo S80 is appropriately more comfortable and includes a greater number of standard features. However, the only engine for 2006 is the same 208-horsepower, turbocharged 2.5-liter found in Volvo’s smaller cars, and with the added weight and optional AWD system of the S80, this “flagship” sedan’s dry-pavement performance is uninspired. Good thing this list prioritizes skill at negotiating slick, icy roads instead.