2025 Cadillac Escalade V

The Escalade's digital future influences its analog past, as the refreshed 2025 Escalade borrows tech cues and hardware from the new Escalade IQ electric SUV. Notably, a 55-inch glass panel spans the dashboard from pillar to pillar, combining digital instruments for the driver, a central touchscreen and a separate display for the front passenger. The latter is even polarized to prevent the driver from being distracted by today's latest viral video. A new "executive" seating package, optional only for the top trims, adds massaging second-row seats with stowable tray tables and wireless charging for two, further cementing the Escalade as the go-to choice for luxury fleet and shuttle services.

The Escalade's longtime domestic rival, the Lincoln Navigator, is still as good as ever. It offers an extended-length version like the Cadillac, but the Lincoln's interior is even slightly more indulgent and it can tow up to 8,700 pounds. The Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X7 deliver coddling luxury and comfort with impressive in-car tech, but can't match the Escalade's space or towing numbers. If you prefer a whiff of aristocratic bearing, a base trim Range Rover costs about the same as a mid-trim Escalade.