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Keeping up with the Joneses

Source: UPDATED INNARDS The fresh face is the first update you’ll likely notice on the 2018 GMC Yukon Denali, but the new 10-speed automatic transmission is the most important news.

Big luxury SUVs have long lifecycles compared to sedans or small crossovers. And there are few choices when it comes to big SUVs that can transport entire families in opulence while also towing their full assortment of toys. Refreshes are mandatory to stay competitive and keep these profitable land yachts on buyers’ radar screens.

When the competition is all-new like the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator or still-new like the Land Rover Discovery, the rest of the field has to freshen its makeup to keep current between overhauls.

We spent seat time in two competitors from the latter category: the 2018 Infiniti

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