The 2021 Cadillac Escalade Gets The Luxury And Tech It Deserves 

Cadillac came back for its crown 😎

Excellent commentary and add the 4K video as a cherry on top, this is becoming a go to channel for vehicle reviews.

The hidden rear wiper is the coolest party trick I've ever seen on an SUV. Very nice!

I just happened across your review, but what I really appreciate are the video quality, including the details like where you filmed to suit the nature of the vehicle. Very nice!

Never mind the car, the scenery was extraordinary!!

Excellent video as always Tom. This is the best Escalade ever built for sure. That OLED screen is amazing.

I always leave a like but every once in a while to have to comment on how well these videos are put together. You are one of the best out there and hope you continue making videos for a while even though I can't afford 90% of the cars you review haha.

They are very nice, been out and about in my neck of the woods for some time now, benefit of living in Michigan. They did a great job on it.

Man, I love your reviews, you truly don’t waste our time, giving us everything we need to know, and your photography is amazing, keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻

Tom, I did the math, this comes in at a cost of over $34,000 per ton.

Once again, another great review.

First time and I was not disappointed. Clear video image of the dash was clear the language tonality excellent the knowledge well balance not too much just generic but perfectly done. The major details was all there Great I will keep watching thanks.

Best review of this new Caddie, thanks Tom

Excellent review as always, thank you.

Another great video cobber keep up the great work 👏

Great review Tom!

Love you, man!! Can’t wait for the next video to come out! (Love the humor inserts here and there. And missing the evil twin). Thanks!!

I especially liked the CADILLAC commercial on RU-vid while you're piece was running...Nice.

Not that I can afford an Escalade, but I was (surprisingly) excited to watch your review. Cadillac really upped their game and did a very good job. Pity about the fuel economy, but really, no surprise at all. As always, fantastic video quality, and audio. And of course, very knowledgeable information! Tom does his homework before shooting his videos, and it shows! Thank you Tom, for the best car reviews/previews on RU-vid and beyond (NYTimes, etc) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Nice review Tom. Good job. 👍

Another great, comprehensive review by Tom Voelk. He covers virtually everything a potential buyer would care about while not annoying the $hit out of the viewer. He and Alex are quickly becoming my favorites.

Another superb video...

Fantastic review Tom

Second review I am watching today. Both cars I wanted to see.

great review of a BIG machine. KUDOS

We drove in Cadillac Escalade which is barely 3 or 4 yr old model across US. Ride might be comfortable but seats started to hurt in that long ride barely after 3-4 hrs. Our backs were aching and it wasn’t comfortable. Never ever getting Cadillac. Lincoln Navigator Yes! Awesom review. Really getting hooked to this channel and the coverage

You look very good inside of the escalade :) Have a nice day Mr. Voelk

Great review, very nice in white actually

Great video, who would have expected to get some cookie history along with car reviews? Great job.

Tom knocking it out of the park yet again, no matter which side of the Atlantic you are watching.

I took your advice Tom and watched this on a big screen...that instrument display is amazing!

Great review Tom. There will be a ton of these on the road here in Seattle.

7 summers scooping ice cream as a kid. Always scoffed at the owner’s use of hydrox to make the cookies ‘n cream. Never knew they were the originals! Funnest fun fact yet for me, thanks!

Love your videos!

You really deserve more subs Nice video

It's been a little while since I've watched one of your vids Tom. I really like the addition of the Green, Yellow, and Red light segment. May I suggest using bullets to break up each point you're discussing as it would make it easier to decipher while reading along with you. Keep up the great work as always!

General Motors never ceases to amaze me. Such a beautiful automobile!

Another excellent review by Tom and you have to admire the capabilities of today's automotive engineers but this thing is just ginormous.

So many fun facts indeed! Thanks Tom. As for the Escalade being a bigger seller than the Navigator, it certainly helps when a brand decides to aggressively endorse, sponsor, and market their way into a segment.

A very high resolution OLED infotainment and every thing is blown up. I guess you can’t get away from your target buyer.

Oh man, where is exactly your neighborhood? it's like a postal card every scene of it, like a sweet dream.

Maybe something you can think of incorporating into your reviews, especially when you're doing three-row suvs, is to have you or Martin ride in the middle and way back and give your thoughts on not just what it's like to sit there when the vehicle is at rest, but what it's like to ride back there when the vehicle is in motion. Good review.

Great review as always. Stay safe Tom. Greetings from Indonesia.

My Cadillac ATS needs a new touchscreen every few years at about $1k per including labor. I can't imagine what the Escalade screens are going to cost to replace. Hopefully Cadillac has figured out how to make them last more than 3 summers. Either way, another GREAT review, Tom! (and I don't even want an Escalade!)

Excellent video incredibly beautiful vehicle.... Where did you film the video . Houses look as nice as the escalade.

Love this suv

Caddy on fire. Cant wait for this, the CT5 and CT4 V BlackWings. The interior is gorgeous, I am not sold on the exterior front and side Vs the last gen. So dinstinct from the European and Asian 3 rows. The ultimate cross country family cruiser. And of course there is GM's Corvette. Wow.

If you have the money to buy one of these vehicles you don't have to worry about fuel costs.

Grand Wagoneer was the first luxury suv not navigator. As usual, great review. Thanks

I owned two Escalades and they are very nice vehicles. I purchased a 2003 when it first came out and a 2011 Platinum ESV. My concern would be the tech for long term durability. I think for less buying the GMC Yukon Denali. I like to see you drive one to justify the Cadillac!

Dat neighborhood doe

I'd love all those features in a reasonably sized SUV.

More trivia Tom!

3:45 I get the analogy, but not true. Rebuttal 3:49, still not true. 3:54 hahaha, I can’t dispute this since I do not know where you were located at this very moment. Sorry for having fun at your expense, small details amuse me sometimes. Great video, great quality as always, I expect nothing less.

it s a beauty

I like this trim a lot better than the excessive chromed out grill trim.

Does the backseat have ambient lighting?

Watching the premier on the big screen!

Waiting for that OLED dash to be put in the CT5 V!

I would go for GMC Yukon XL Denali

Not my cup of tea, but pleased to see GM step up with what appears to be a globally competitive product, without trying to mimic the foreign makers. Great job with the review, as always!

Great review! GM did it right.

I'm probably 20 years away from wanting a vehicle like this (for $80K I'd go F-Pace SVR), but this is flat out spectacular. The "bling" is there, but far less than you'd expect and it looks better because of it; much more mature. The tech, the power, the agility, the comfort....wow. When you are going this big, you probably already have another vehicle for your sporty needs. I love the X5M and similar but once I need a bigger SUV, I find the Euros less appealing. This or Navigator only in this size class. GM will sell fleets of these.

a diesel? maybe we'll see this over here in Europe then. if the General can put some proper warranty on it one might be inclined. mercedes' up to 12 years (5 yrs bumper-to-bumper) warranty is the one to match... fantastic review as always - thanks a lot, Tom!

The best review for Escalade You did not mention the massage of front seats option and Low Range 4WD option... I am wondering why your reviews numbers are low in compare with less effort channels and have much more watching numbers?!

I deleted an Edmunds review of this vehicle from my Watch List because your videos are better. Oh, the 737 has some juice, but vroom vroom in the KC-10!

So big it needs its own zip code!

I want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although 420 horsepower is plenty I’m still surprised that Cadillac hasn’t increased the horsepower of the 6.2 liter V8 considering the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator offer more from their 3.5 liter EcoBoost V6. The 6.2 liter V8 in the Cadillac has been rated at the same 420 horsepower for a couple generations now. I’m surprised that we’re not getting at least an optional 500 horsepower V8 in the Escalade by now.

OK I subscribed on both of my RU-vid accounts but you have to tell me what neighborhood is this that you’re driving around, it’s beautiful like a storybook.

FYI you can still get Hydrox cookies on Amazon! I remember I liked them a little more they seemed smoother?

Interesting that the diesel is a no-cost option, though it's the 3 liter - not the 6+ liter

Going to see a lot of these on the road. Not in my driveway, however. I like my analog 20 year old 300k+ mile Sequoia. Still looks good, still comfortable, and still haven't broken the $10k mark in purchase and repair costs in three years of ownership.

Christ that thing is huge. I think it may be classified as a commercial vehicle because of it’s weight in most states.

The 2021 Cadillac Escalade Is Simply The Best Escalade Yet in 2028 next generation will be the best ever. Don't be like stupid apple and tim cook.

Fun fact: The Jeep Wagoneer was the first American luxury SUV, it came out 20 years before the Navigator.

I'm not an SUV fan, but I like your videos. I don't need to look like a million bucks. I'm planning on buying another used Acura RL soon. It won't be near as comfortable or fast, but it will go anywhere and allow me too retire on schedule. Thanks anyway Cadillac.

What is the maximum fuel tank capacity for edscallade in gallons?

As soon as they add reliability, I will buy one.

I'd like to see a comparison between this, the Navigator and the Wagoner.

The escalade makes a decent case for itself, but GM is their own worst enemy with this, offering the denali for 80k offers you 90% of the vehicle for 75-80% of the price. In the body on frame nature of this platform, they share the frame, end to end. mechanically on the body they are identical, and you need to get into the top trim of escalade (base price 95k) to get things like air ride suspension, which you can get in the denali and at4 for the mid 70s. Also a lot of interior features are shared. From the second row back on the interior the vehicles are identical, with actually more practicality in the denali (more cubbys in the doors). What really suprised me was the lack of ventilated second row seats in both vehicles, a feature found on a 45,000 dollar palisade. For the front row the seats, dash and console are different shapes and made with different materials (and the escalade has a lot more screen) But personally I think the denali has the better looking, interior that resembles more of the audi/porsche/lambo/bentley interior, whereas the escalade looks like a hybrid of the GLS and X7. I actually prefer the looks and design of the denali, and other than software locks that keep the augmented reality nav and supercruise out of the denali, and the insane speaker setup, you really aren't missing out on much for 25k. Also the diesel is going to change the game with all these SUV's, as the low end torque and fuel economy will bring a whole new aspect to these that nothing can compete with.

I wonder how the huge OLEDs up front will prevent screen burn- in, especially displaying the same static images for long periods of time? My guess: Cadillac hasn't even thought of that problem. TV manufacturers still haven't figured out how to prevent burn-in on an OLED, so I highly doubt Cadillac has.

What color would look better , black or white on the escalade. Thanks

How is the 6.2 new? It is making the same hp/torque as before. There is no way a v8 can run on 2 cylinder and not be notice. 3:35 The v8 Escalade is still slower than the v6 Navigator.

People that buy this won’t care! Truer words never spoken.

Cadillac is definitely not "the international symbol for money." Seeing them in Japan and Europe, only serves to illustrate that they're lots of US embassy staff in those countries. Those are pretty much the only people that will drive these autos in either places.

hi! As per ur experience in driving this new Escalade so is its seats are very comfortable soft cushion or firm?

An Electric Escalade is coming

The Escalade is the 21st century version of the Fleetwood Brougham. It attracts a similar demographic here in Virginia horse country....

When Ford came out with independent rear suspension in the 2003 Expedition. GM clamed they were keeping live axle because it was better for towing. BS, they didn't want to spend the money at that time.

Time for a hybrid power train!!!

Perfect "car" to save the Planet, indeed, Tom!

I already like this review more than that of Doug DeMuro and I barely watched 5 minutes

This is a great effort by Cadillac, but I'd give up half of these bells and whistles in favor of a better exterior and that is exactly why, in my opinion, the GMC Yukon Denali is the better buy at 84k loaded. I don't think your driving experience would differ very much. I actually prefer the Yukon Denali trim of all in this generation of GM triplets.

Either every dime. GM motors have long life spans. Keep this baby in the garage when not used, drive it with love and keep it many many years. I enjoyed my yukon for 14 years and sold it still looking and running great.

I live next door to a children’s ballet school. This “car” is the vehicle of the “take the 4 year old to class then go to Whole Foods” set. They need a pink one.

I hate to be that guy who complains about OLED technology being put in new places, but I do wonder if, like on OLED TVs with static interfaces, the screens might suffer some burn-in. Usually brands switching to OLED are very careful to tell everyone about the measures they’ve taken to avoid burn-in, but I’m not hearing much of that from GM. I hope it’s not an issue, because gosh is it ever nice in that cabin, and OLED is exactly the technology that car screens should be using. I’m sure that will make it feel expensive at night in a way that LCD panels just can’t manage. Thanks for the night footage! With all these new cars and their special interior lighting, having shots of it at night is really nice.

Very nice but come on Cadillac.. we need heated and cooled 2nd row, heated 3rd. Heated and chilled cup holders like the 2005 Escalade Platinum!

Nice, but god help you once the tech fails.

Forget the TP. Will my Miata fit in the back?