Cadillac Escalade ESV

The 2023 Escalade is virtually the same SUV for about the same money in most trim levels and configurations, so there’s no reason to wait for the 2024 model to go on sale.

There are lots of choices among the cheaper-to-buy-and-drive mid-size SUVs that, when properly configured, can safely tow at least 5,000 pounds.

The 2023 and 2024 list of three-row family haulers offering second-row captain’s chairs is shrinking, but it also sees a couple of new additions.

When properly equipped, these 2023 SUVs offer excellent all-around capability with maximum tow ratings ranging from north of 8,000 pounds to 10,000 pounds.

GM’s latest recall affects 740,100 vehicles and involves daytime running lights that may not shut off when the headlights are on.

The family of GM’s heaviest model-year 2021 SUVs is being recalled for what amounts to an electrical issue, and it affects some 338,700 vehicles.

Three years of OnStar and Connected Services Premium are an “optional” line item, but the $1,500 will remain part of the MSRP regardless of whether buyers activate the feature.

The 2022 three-row SUVs that offer captain’s chairs are listed by root model name, though some models may or may not offer captain’s chairs in hybrid or other variants.

Diesel engines are known for their reliability, low-end torque and highway fuel efficiency, but diesel cars are gone from the U.S. market, and there are few SUVs and pickup trucks left.

If captain’s chairs, which yield several positives, are on your wish list for a three-row SUV, here are the 2021 models that offer them.