It can’t be easy to distill over 70 years of sports-car pedigree into a compact luxury SUV, but Porsche managed to do exactly that with the Macan. Just as the 911 is a benchmark sports car, the Macan is a yardstick for other crossovers with sporty pretensions. Both the base 261-hp turbocharged inline-four and punchier 375-hp twin-turbo V-6 pair well with the Macan’s dialed-in chassis; its transcendent backroad abilities cement its position in the Porsche bloodline. While competitors like the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class offer more capacious cargo holds, the Macan delivers Stuttgart athleticism in a more practical package than a 911, making it a winner in our books and earning it a spot on our 2026 10Best list.
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class / GLC-Class Coupe
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-class delivers the same unwavering comfort and classy interior environs as the mechanically similar C-class sedan, but with more practical compact SUV proportions and interior space. As to be expected from a vehicle wearing the three-pointed star, the GLC-class cradles its occupants in a well-isolated cabin outfitted with top-notch materials. Lifting the tailgate…
2026 Genesis GV70
The big news is the addition of a 27.0-inch widescreen display that stretches across much of the dashboard and serves as both the digital gauge cluster and the central infotainment screen. The climate controls also use a new touchpad lower on the console. On the outside, those with a keen eye will spot tweaks including…
2026 BMW X3
The 2026 BMW X3 exemplifies everything the automaker has learned in its over twenty years of making compact SUVs with a sporting edge. The xDrive30 relies on a 255-hp 2.0-liter turbo-four for motivation, while the M50 employs a 393-hp 3.0-liter turbo inline-six for a genuine BMW experience. Both utilize a 48-volt hybrid system, an eight-speed…
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