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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

The all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax is big and famous for being the ride of celebrities. It was my first experience driving an Escalade (I have been chauffeured in them). Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD Premium Luxury, powered by a 3.0-liter Story by John Faulkner. Your numbers may differ.

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Shanghai OnStar launches 3 new service packages, mobile app

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Shanghai OnStar has newly introduced the Go & Connected, Go Anywhere and Safe Anywhere packages. It has upgraded the Directions and Connections package, which is now the All On package, and the Safety and Security package, which is now the Safe & Connected package. Shanghai OnStar now has more than 300,000 subscribers.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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It is the third best-selling SUV for Cadillac, coming in behind the larger Escalade and XT5, but ahead of the XT6 and Lyriq EV. Clean Fleet Report was driving the XT4 Premium Luxury, where the narrow LED headlamps squint from the outer edges of the fenders, bordered by the signature vertical LED daytime running lights.

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2025 Cadillac Optiq EV pivots to Millennials, goes soft on Art & Science

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In front, it’s way less imposing and chiseled than the rest of the lineup, including the larger Cadillac Lyriq EV , and the Optiq cleverly depends on lighting—not actual sharp edges—to maintain its sharp-edged look and accommodate a more aero-savvy shape. That’s why we tried to keep it as low as possible.” There are many details to linger on.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV

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I told him I wanted the Optiq to not necessarily feel like an EV, but want it to feel really light, engaging, planted and with great handling characteristics. A simple push of a button connects to a friendly representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% Cadillac Escalade ESV sales increased 32% while Escalade sales increased 3%. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Light truck sales were down 10.1% Light truck sales were down 10.1%

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Two-Mode Hybrid ML450 SUV at New York Auto Show

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As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8 The start/stop function deactivates the V6 engine as soon as it is not needed, say when rolling up to a red traffic light. L/100km) and highway consumption of 24 mpg (9.8 L/100km city, 11.2

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