5 sleek new compact crossovers that are more than just a pretty face

LOS ANGELES — Carmakers care a lot about millennials — customers who may prioritize style, status and connectivity over driving itself. That means the rough and tumble truck-based SUVs of the early 2000s are all but gone; in their place is a new compact segment of high-riding crossovers that are essentially fancy hatchbacks with suspension lift.

Although that description might not sound very exciting, the cars themselves are actually quite impressive, as exemplified by the compact crossovers debuted at the LA Auto Show this year. Here are our top five favorites, in no particular order. Read more...