2015 GMC Yukon Denali

The Yukon is GMC's full-size SUV, the one you cross-shop with the Tahoe and Expedition when you need three rows and serious towing. It drives with the commanding view and smooth ride you expect from a big SUV, though the size shows in tight parking lots. Inside, the cabin feels upscale with soft-touch materials and comfortable seats, and the rear seats fold flat for extra cargo room. The available touchscreen pairs with Apple CarPlay, and rear-seat entertainment with wireless headphones keeps kids happy on long trips. The Denali sits at the top of the Yukon range, above the SLE and SLT, and brings a higher-output 6.2L V8 plus a noticeably more luxurious cabin with unique perforated leather seating and burnished aluminum accents. Its 6.2L V8 makes 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, and with four-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic, it hauls with authority and returns 16 mpg combined. Standard Magnetic Ride Control with automatic air-leveling keeps the ride composed over broken pavement and flat when towing, though the suspension's firmness is the trade-off for that stability.