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2021 Cadillac Escalade ups its luxury and tech game

This roadgoing luxury liner comes out swinging for the latest model year, loaded with more technology and a dramatically improved interior.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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This is the new 2021 Cadillac Escalade.

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This luxury SUV's interior is vastly improved for the new model year.

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This array of screens is one of the new Escalade's standout features.

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Cargo space behind the third-row seat has been increased by some 68%.

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The Cadillac badge on the rear of this vehicle hides the button that operates the power liftgate.

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There's not much going on with the new Escalade's rear.

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Big wheels are a requirement in this vehicle segment. 

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At long last, the Escalade gets an independent rear suspension. 

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A 10-speed transmission is standard, controlled by a finicky-looking electronic shifter.

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