The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

No one, but no one, needs a 2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series. There’s a beast of a motor underhood – a supercharged 6.2-liter I never had the chance to really push this Escalade on a challenging road – the one rural two-lane I drove on served up only gentle curves – so I can’t tell you if this behemoth handles like a Blackwing.

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Escalade Cadillac MPG Exhaust 111

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

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). Power and Torque and Fuel Sipping. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD Premium Luxury, powered by a 3.0-liter

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Escalade Cadillac Fuel Economy MPG 94

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

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. The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. All of them outsell the Cadillac luxury sedans.

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Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

A new technology may take the already quite clean (especially compared with engines of just a little more than a decade ago) engines to a level that reduces smog-producing emissions while increasing fuel economy and yet not losing any performance. The software upgrade doesn’t require any hardware changes to the motor or vehicle.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon 93

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

General Motors China held an electrification workshop in Shanghai to showcase its new energy vehicles and advanced powertrains. SIDI engine, a customized 6-speed transmission, a 15-kW electric motor and lithium-ion batteries. SIDI engine, a customized 6-speed transmission, a 15-kW electric motor and lithium-ion batteries.

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GM China Range Buick 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post ), and on the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. GM’s objectives in developing the new 8-speed were improved fuel economy, performance, and NVH—while staying in the footprint of the 6L80. In the 2015 Corvette Stingray, the new 8-speed enables a class-leading 29-mpg (8.1

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GM Yukon Oil Convert 231