I love Subaru, the makers of my 166,000-mile Dirtbag Wagon that's going to hold out until at least 300,000 miles before it breaks my heart. But this thing is ridiculous. Or at least the press release is.  The Forester Mountain Rescue Vehicle is a concept car created for the National Ski Patrol -- maybe someone can help me out here, but I'm thinking no automobile is going to give ski patrollers an advantage. Snowmobiles, yes. Cars, no.

Based on the 2009 MOTOR TREND SUV of the Year Subaru Forester 2.5XT turbo crossover utility vehicle, the Forester Mountain Rescue Vehicle is designed to help Ski Patrol crews conduct rescues in difficult terrain and weather conditions. The men and women of Ski Patrol risk their lives in the mountains, fighting avalanches, performing daring rescues and keeping unruly skiers and snowboarders from endangering others on the slopes.

I also like the imagery of a ski patroller "fighting avalanches."