re: Car Board--All Wheel drive. Worth it?

AWD systems are ideal for wet, icy and roads with loose surface material. Some of them are off-road capable, but a lot of that depends on the underpinnings of suspension, ground clearance, skid plates, etc.

So, if you are driving on wet, slippery or icy roads on a regular basis, you will notice improved capabilities with AWD, IMHO.