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GMC’s Yukon dials up the glitz with the luxury Denali version

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For the ultimate in style and comfort, GMC’S Yukon full-size sport utility now comes in a Denali version, the brand’s high-end luxury trim level.
With a complete makeover for 2021, the Yukon received all-new styling, interiors and technologies, and, for the first time, the choice of a diesel engine.
Yukon still offers two body lengths: the regular model at 210 inches, and the Yukon XL at 225.2 inches, and the Denali version is offered in both sizes. These two sizes are on parallel with the shorter Chevrolet Tahoe and longer Suburban, as well as the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, all of which are made on the same architecture.
For 2023, the Yukon also will be available in a Denali Ultimate version with standard four-wheel drive. 
Prices for the 2023 Yukon regular models begin at $57,400 (plus $1,795 freight) for the rear-wheel-drive SLE regular-length model with the base 5.3-liter V-8 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission, or $60,500 with four-wheel drive.

The 3.0-liter Duramax inline six-cylinder diesel engine may be substituted for an additional $995.
Other trim levels include the SLT ($64,200 2WD; $67,200 4WD; 5.3-liter); AT4 ($70,805, 4WD only, 5.3-liter engine); Denali ($72,905, 2WD, Diesel; 6.2-liter; $74,405, 4WD, 6.2-liter); and Denali Ultimate ($93,600, Diesel; $94,655, 6.2 V-8).
Yukon XL models range from $60,100 to $99,150, and are available in the same trim levels and configurations as the regular-length models.
Our tester for this report was the regular-length 2022 Yukon Denali four-wheel drive model with the 6.2-liter V-8 engine. With freight and options, total sticker price was $84,945.
The newest generation of the Yukon is roomier inside for passengers and cargo than the previous generation, especially in the third row, where there is an…

Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio crossover seats up to 5, starts at $45,550

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Alfa Romeo, a premium Italian car brand, returned to the U.S. market in 2008 after a 13-year absence, initially featuring sporty cars.
But the brand’s U.S. offerings now include the Stelvio five-passenger midsize crossover, which was added for model year 2018.
The Stelvio has the signature Alfa V-shaped mesh grille also found on the 4C sports car and the Giulia sedan. Stelvio is named after the highest mountain pass in Italy, which rises to 9,000 feet.

Four trim levels are offered for the 2022 model year, the Sprint ($45,550, plus $1,595 freight; or $46,575 for 2023), Ti ($51,160; or $52,185 for 2023), Veloce ($52,300; or $53,325 for 2023), and the ultra-luxury Quadrifoglio ($86,850; or $88,175 for 2023).
For 2023, the new Estrema model ($59,825) has joined the lineup just above the Veloce. 
The Veloce model, which we tested for this report, was added for 2022, replacing the previous year’s Ti Sport trim level. Alfa Romeo parent Stellantis says the Veloce offers a “performance gateway” into the Stelvio lineup, and “complements the luxury-focused Ti trim.”
Updates for 2022 included new standard advanced driver-assistance technology, as well as safety and convenience features across all trim levels, the manufacturer says.

“Born from the world’s greatest driving road, the Stelvio Pass, the 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio delivers performance, design and technology in an SUV that could only come from Italy,” the company notes.
These vehicles are “crafted by Alfa Romeo artisans at the Cassino plant in Italy,” and are “infused with Italian passion, craftsmanship and innovation,” the description continues.
Stelvio Sprint, Ti and Veloce models come with the same turbocharged 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine used in the Alfa Giulia sedan, with 280 horsepower and 306…