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Best subcompact luxury SUV: BMW X1

It’s a cliché to say that the experience of driving an SUV can’t approach that of driving a car, but it’s a cliché based on reality. You can’t argue with the laws of physics. That said, some wily engineers are able to work miracles, and there’s no better example of that than the X1. This vehicle offers inspired driving dynamics thanks to mechanical elements that perform remarkably – namely, a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine and the 8-speed automatic transmission it’s wedded to. And then there’s the always-effective xDrive all-wheel-drive system.