These five luxury SUVs lead their rivals in quality and competence, and one of them has the DNA Award to prove it. Luxury SUVs are big on quality, big on capacity, and big on style. And these models also come with cutting-edge feature content that can make your time behind the wheel safer and more enjoyable.

With our Daily News Auto Awards, our editors and contributors salute the models that lead the way in their respective segments. We scrutinized the current crop of luxury SUVs, and the models listed below are the ones we chose as the best picks in the category. Leading the charge is the winner of our annual award for 2018. Recommended alternatives follow, shown in alphabetical order. We’ve included destination charges in all prices that are listed.

If you're shopping for a luxury crossover, we hope our selections will help inform your choices. Understated and refined, the Audi Q7 exudes the kind of confident luxury that doesn't have to shout to attract attention. It offers the spaciousness you need for comfortable travels, and its cabin features universally premium materials. This awesome Audi is also a delight to drive, and it comes with a long list of modern feature content.

British in all the best ways imaginable, the Land Rover Range Rover blends coddling luxury with ruggedness that isn't afraid to tackle muddy trails. Its cabin features opulent materials and gorgeous design, with yards of leather and wood on display. On the road, this Land Rover is quiet and comfortable, and it offers a nice selection of power plants. Porsche cars are known for delivering a certain kind of magic when it comes to handling and performance, and the Cayenne places this in SUV packaging that's both handsome and capacious.

This Porsche has the roominess to handle lots of cargo, and its cabin is a showplace that features top-flight materials and meticulous design. The Porsche Macan is a small SUV that delivers huge rewards when it comes to luxury, performance, and style. Its cabin offers lots of flair, and its performance is scalpel-sharp and eager to please. Volvos may not get as much press as certain other luxury brands, but vehicles like the XC90 prove this marque is a force to be reckoned with in the segment.

The XC90's sheet metal reflects the best of Scandinavian design, and its cabin feels delightfully airy and modern. And in typical Volvo fashion, this SUV offers a lineup of safety features that's ahead of the curve. Did you find this article helpful, If so, please share it using the "Join the Conversation" buttons below, and thank you for visiting Daily News Autos.

Sherra Wright faces a charge of first-degree murder for his death. After the arrest of Sherra Wright in December 2017, the Memphis court of public opinion seemed to come to its own conclusion. James Brown: Do you think Sherra Wright killed Lorenzen Wright, Phil Dotson: I hate to say it, but it seems like she did.

Dr. Bill Adkins: I do. … I think Lorenzen was killed for money. Kelvin Cowans: I believe she did, and that's hard to say. On Jan. 25, 2018, the real court of Shelby County weighed in. Sherra Wright was extradited from California to Tennessee, where she appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit , arraigned for the murder of her ex-husband. ] This is hard, but I'm glad.

I've been waitin' for seven years for this. Sherra Wright and Billy Ray Turner were charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy. Assistant District Attorney Paul Hagerman is one of Shelby County's best prosecutors, but he's trying to manage expectations. ]: Two defendants, years and years, cold case for years and years. And Sherra's attorneys are sure to mount a fierce defense.

Steve Farese Jr. and Blake Ballin are two of Memphis' best. ]: She's trying to -- to keep her head up and -- you know, looks forward, like we do, to -- to seeing what actual evidence the state thinks they have. Billy Ray Turner has hired John Keith Perry Jr., an experienced defense attorney with a good record. ]: His family's a Christian family. They are steeped in faith.