FWIW my friends driveway is steep enough that with just snow on the driveway he had to get a running start in a mustang with snow tires on to get up it. On my Xterrains i had no problems with the driveway completely iced over....untill i put it in park and walked away
"A few gallons of gas will only go so far in an SUV that gets less than 20mpg and has the aerodynamics of a loaf of bread."
^ Try drag racing a brick.