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Here at Vaden Chevrolet Cadillac, we know that the Escalade is one of the most highly-desired vehicles on our lot. Not surprisingly, we're not the only ones who love the SUV - according to a report released late last year, the Escalade is one of the most stolen cars in America, too.

What's an automaker to do with such a coveted vehicle? There's no way Cadillac will take away any of the features...

If you're wondering what that extra tuition is going for at The State College of Florida, you may want to start at the $71,000 Cadillac Escalade they are picking up for officials to use on college business trips. Are students annoyed? Sure, since tuition just "escalated" 8%. Who says college isn't worth it?

For the record, the specific vehicle is a 2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid four-wheel-drive SUV with V8 engine, known as "the world's only full-size luxury hybrid SUV." It comes with a price tag of $71,685 before taxes.

Trustee Dr. Craig Trigueiro, a Bradenton…

If someone asked you which vehicle would win in a 0-60 mph sprinting race, the Godzilla-like Cadillac Escalade SUV or the gazelle of a Nissan GT-R, you'd likely choose the GT-R. After all, such a race doesn't seem like it would even be fair.

The truth is both vehicles entered exactly such a contest. And, against all odds, the Cadillac Escalade SUV won by one-tenth of a second. Extraordinary!

How did the Cadillac Escalade SUV do it? With a lot of help from the speed-obsessed geniuses over at Hennessey.

In preparation for the race, Hennessey gave the Cadillac…