The AMC Eagle is like the American predecessor to the Subaru Outback. Manufactured between 1980-88 by American Motors Company (AMC), the 4WD Eagle is noted by many as being responsible for the emergence of "crossover" vehicles, essentially building an SUV on a smaller platform. While getting far better gas milage than the Jeep Grand Wagoneer (also of AMC at this time), these guys definitely don't skimp on fuel, the result of dropping a truck engine in a mid-size sedan. In 1983, the AMC Eagle was chosen as the National Ski Patrol official vehicle. Cruise your local Craigslist, you can find these guys dirt cheap. They're no joke, bring on the snowstorms.