My ideal car is fun to drive (which leaves out almost all SUVS and Crossovers) but also practical (to carry stuff), gets decent fuel mileage, and has AWD. Finding vehicles with all this is becoming not easy.. My last car was a WRX hatch/wagon and was pretty darn close. When it came time to replace that car, it became clear that vehicles like that with AWD and a manual trans were almost non-existent. Ended up with a first-gen BMW X1. Technically an SUV/Crossover, but really a slightly tall hatch/wagon, but no manual trans available. At least the ZF 8-speed is a great auto trans. Not sure what my next car may be, maybe an AUDI A5 hatchback..