I have an 1/8 mile long driveway with a curve on a slope. I have sworn by an FF compact car with good snow tires (Used to be Hakka R's, but now Blizzak)

Snow tires are essential. I went out one day on Dec 31 without snows and made it about 300 feet from my driveway before I went in the ditch and rolled my car.

Circa 2008 I drove a FR Buick for a few weeks that had traction control and I was impressed with how it handled in the snow.