If you’re shopping for a small luxury SUV and finding most of the offerings to be more like hatchback cars than truly trucky, the 2021 Lexus NX may tick the right boxes. While rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz GLA-class and Lexus’s own UX merely give the illusion of being an SUV, the NX has the ride height and overall driving experience of the real thing. The NX knows how to pamper its occupants too, with a spacious cabin and an overall sense of luxury, even though it’s been around for a while compared to newer, more modern rivals such as the Cadillac XT4 and Volvo XC40. Cargo space is plentiful, and Lexus offers an optional hybrid powertrain for those seeking maximum fuel efficiency—just don’t expect sporty handling from any NX model.