The Toyota Tacomas have always had a reputation for rock-solid reliability and i did their quad cab model. I have a friend who has a Chevy Colorado (sort of appropriate) with the 5 cyl. engine that he reports gets decent milage has plenty of power and doesn't break down. If you are only concerned with the snow, modest size and reasonable milage, you could always get a Subaru or some similar SUV with AWD. A Subaru, especially with studded tires will never get stuck in snow.
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