Get in a 2017 Porsche Macan, hit the gas, and any objections about a hot-rod compact crossover disappear—which earns it a 2017 10Best award. The Macan is quicker and more capable on- and off-road than its corporate cousin, the Audi Q5. The base engine is a 252-hp 2.0-liter turbo four. The S has a 340-hp twin-turbo V-6; the GTS makes 360. All-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic are standard on all. The S hit 60 mph in 4.6 seconds in our test, but numb steering and a soft brake pedal are un-Porsche-like.
