Dual subjects: rear wheel drives, and fuel mileages

I would like to put out 2 comments.

First: rear wheel drives. it seems that all the mags and most of the editors are pushing rear wheel drives. I believe they are not in touch with reality. Most of use our rides to get around here in PA we have some snow and rear drives cannot even get out of their parking space in snow.I researched my friends asking if they would buy a new rear drive car? Most common answer was Are You Kidding? I got to get to work no matter the weather!
   
Second: fuel mileage. If you believe the numbers on window stickers, or the inflated numbers being printed in mags like Truck Trend you probably also believe n  the TOOTH Fairy. I had a Mercury Mountaineer (rebadged Ford Explorer) I really liked the car but real world driving, around town plus maybe 1/3 expressways. MPG 12.5 I could wish for 19 or 21 like Ford claims but reality 12.5.

                              Dickb1