We Drove 3 Japanese Luxury SUVs That Will Challenge The Cadillac Escalade - Business Insider
The big SUV is back. The king of the hill for this segment, according to Business Insider's Matthew DeBord and most industry observers, is the almighty Cadillac Escalade. In the decade and a half since its debut, the big Caddy has become a true pop-culture icon. This cultural ubiquity has translated into big bucks for Cadillac, with Escalade sales up more than 50% in 2014. . As amazing as the Escalade may be, Japan's auto giants have come up with a trio of contenders to challenge the Caddy's claim to the... From Acura there's the new MDX. From Infiniti comes a mildly refreshed QX80, and from Lexus there is the LX570. Each brand provides its own ideas for what a luxury SUV should be. Business Insider had the opportunity to drive all three. The Acura MDX is the techie of the trio. It isn't the most stylish, nor is it the most luxurious. To drive, the MDX is the most carlike of the trio — and that's for good reason. While the other Japanese SUVs, along with the Escalade, are truck-based models, the MDX is actually a crossover. Source: www.businessinsider.com
