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Winter is fast approaching and I know you need a timely info about go-in-the-snow vehicles. Oh yeah, snow isn’t enough reason to make you sulk this upcoming season. Remember – la vita e ella (life is beautiful). And snow won’t make it a notch undesirable right?

Just in time for the winter, NADAguides.com, a leader in auto pricing and info, earlier announced the Top 10 go-in-the- snow vehicles.

The cars, trucks and sport utilities featured make the grade in a variety of inclement driving situations including snow, ice, sleet and rain. These vehicles also offer a bunch of equipment suited for cold weather.

NADAguide’s Top 10 Go-In-The-Snow Vehicles:

2008 Audi A4 Sedan - $28,900 Base MSRP

With its optional cold weather package that features heated front and rear seats, a removable ski sack, retractable headlight washers and an optional Quattro(R) permanent all-wheel drive system, the 2008 Audi A4 Sedan made the NADAguides.com favorite Go-in-the-Snow Vehicles list for its superb handling in a variety of road conditions in addition to its long list of cold-weather equipment.

2008 Cadillac STS - $42,390 Base MSRP

The 2008 Cadillac STS features optional all-wheel drive, all-speed traction control, a computer- controlled stability control system and ABS brakes with brake assist. It comes available with a rear-window defroster, a heated exterior rearview mirror and a remote vehicle starter system for cold mornings.

2008 Chevy Tahoe - $34,095 Base MSRP

The 2008 Chevy Tahoe features heated exterior mirrors, a remote vehicle starter system for chilly mornings, halogen fog lamps and StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control that improves the Tahoe's handling during emergency maneuvers, such as loss of traction.

2008 Ford F-150 - $17,345 Base MSRP

With 4WD, a powerful 4.6-liter Triton(TM) V8, an optional snow plow prep package, rear window defroster, heated exterior mirrors, fog lamps, rack-and-pinion steering and the largest towing capacity in its class of a maximum 11,000 pounds, the F-150 is ready to go it alone or with a trailer in-tow, no matter the weather.

2008 Hummer H2 - $55,510 Base MSRP

The Hummer H2 comes equipped with a 325 horsepower V8, a 2-speed electronically controlled full-time 4WD system and traction control, as well as dual zone heating, triple-sealed doors, heated exterior mirrors, a hitch/winch receiver, all terrain tires and heated exterior mirrors.

2008 Jeep Wrangler - $18,660 Base MSRP

A remote vehicle starter, electronic stability control, all-speed traction control and an electronic roll-over protection system are just some of the features the Wrangler offers when Mother Nature's at her worst.

2008 Land Rover LR3 - $48,525 Base MSRP

The Land Rover LR3 comes completely prepared for virtually any bad weather driving scenario. It features 4WD, a rollover protection system, cornering brake control, emergency brake assist and anti-lock brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, stability control and a Cold Climate Package with heated front and rear seats, a heated windshield and heated windshield washer jets.

2008 Subaru Outback - $21,995 Base MSRP

The Subaru Outback features a tire pressure monitoring system, a digital computer equipped with ambient temperature information and road surface freeze warnings, all season tires, Vehicle Dynamics Control, traction control, heated seats and heated mirrors.

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser - $22,545 Base MSRP

With available Active Traction Control and locking rear differential for improved traction and performance, as well as 4WD, water resistant seats, a rubber-type floor and a deck mat for easy cleaning when it comes to mud, dirt, snow and sleet, the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser easily made the NADAguides.com Go-in-the-Snow Vehicles list.

2008 Volvo XC90 - $36,210 Base MSRP

With available AWD, front and rear fog lights, an anti-skid system that enhances driving stability in slippery conditions, Roll Stability Control to help prevent accidental rollovers, a rear window defroster, heated exterior mirrors, heated seats, rain sensing wipers and rear door intermittent wipers, the XC90 made it to the list.