Not getting into the middle of this pissing contest.

All I will say is my Mariner Hybrid AWD is the best car I have ever driven in the snow. I live in Cleveland, so I know a bit about the subject. I have never felt unsafe. I love this car, and I hope it lasts a very long time. If the NYC Escape Hybrids are any indication, I will have this car when it hits 200,000 miles and it will still drive well.