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The 2026 Cadillac Escalade Brings Bold Looks and a Big Price Tag
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The 2026 Cadillac Escalade Brings Bold Looks and a Big Price Tag

Few SUVs make a statement like the Cadillac Escalade. This rolling monument to American luxury returns for 2026 with a refreshed trim lineup, a cabin packed with technology, and prices that'll make your wallet weep. But with six models to choose from, is the Escalade worth the investment? Let's break it down. Pricing starts at $93,695 (including destination) and tops out at $170,595 for the V-Series. The trim structure gets a new naming convention with the following grades: Escalade (base), Luxury, Sport, Platinum Luxury, Platinum Sport, and Escalade V. The gas Escalade comes with a 6.2-liter V-8 making 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque, while the Escalade-V packs a supercharged V-8 producing 682 hp. What's New for the 2026 Model Year? Cadillac has a short list of changes for t...
Kia Just Gave the Telluride a Serious Glow-Up and the Big Three Should Pay Attention
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Kia Just Gave the Telluride a Serious Glow-Up and the Big Three Should Pay Attention

The 2027 Kia Telluride rolled into the LA Auto Show looking like it spent the last few years at the gym. Gone is the smooth V6 that powered every previous Telluride, replaced by a turbocharged four-cylinder making 274 horsepower and a hybrid version pumping out 329 horses. That hybrid model gets an estimated 35 mpg combined, which should make Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia buyers think twice about their options. The 2027 Telluride ditches the V6 for a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder making 274 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque, plus a new hybrid version rated at 329 hp with 35 mpg combined. Kia stretched the wheelbase by 2.7 inches and added 2.3 inches to the overall length, translating to more legroom in the second and third rows plus nearly identical cargo space despite the bigger d...