Haha I am new too Journeys. My equinox has AWD in it and my girlfriend drives the limits year round. I had a dodge caliber and all i did was slide in it. i got the journey at the end of winter but being a new driver I never tested out the AWD from what you guys say this is going to be SWEET!!!! I love alberta winters :P btw I drove her equinox too work last winter and AWD is amazing on that and i work in the middle of no mans land