See, this is why you can’t trust automaker marketers. The Cadillac Escalade EXT is a pickup truck, plain and simple. That said, the Escalade EXT is one trick set of wheels. It can carry five adults and some stuff, or two adults and even more stuff thanks to its ingenious “midgate.” If you want to save some cash, the Chevy Avalanche is the same thing without the fancy badge. Traditional SUV buyers will want to examine the Lexus LX 470.

Runners-up:
Lexus LX 470
Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV