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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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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). I have driven several Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with the wonderful Duramax turbodiesel engine, so expectations were high for a luxury week behind the wheel.

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Cadillac to Refresh the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing for 2025

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Both cars have a new front fascia with Escalade-like vertical light fixtures that bring animated welcome and departure functions. The engines, long considered some of the best around, remain unchanged for 2025. Cadillac includes performance displays with data on car status, lap times, and engine temperatures.

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2024 Buick Envista: The Brand's Last New Gas Vehicle

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liter three-cylinder engine seen in the Encore GX. Though light on power, Buick promises nimble handling and an engaging driving experience. Taking a cue from the Cadillac Escalade, Buick gives the Envista 19 inches of display mounted behind a large panel. .& Under the hood is the same turbocharged 1.2-liter

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Big Genesis electric SUV warms up, Magma performance sub-brand erupts

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Genesis didn’t initially reveal dimensions for the concept, but if it’s close to the largest American SUVs like the Cadillac Escalade and upcoming electric Escalade IQ , it might get three rows in production. Here in concept it has just two rows, maximizing lounge-like space with rear-swiveling front seats.

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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. liter 4-cylinder engine that puts out 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque (on premium gasoline), driving either the front or all-four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters.

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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. How do you build more distinct EVs while avoiding the badge-engineering awkwardness?

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Tech: New Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

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According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. While 2045 may still be more than two decades away, emissions advances in internal combustion engines (ICE) are continuing.

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