The Donor Files
Donor File No. 7: The SUT Experiment — Avalanche, Escalade EXT & H2 SUT
GM's midgate turned an SUV into a pickup with the flip of a panel. How the Chevy Avalanche, Cadillac Escalade EXT and Hummer H2 SUT carried the idea, why it...
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Donor File No. 2: The EV Startups — Fisker Ocean, Rivian R1S & Polestar 2
After Tesla proved EVs could sell, a wave of newcomers followed. Fisker collapsed, Rivian survived, and Polestar got squeezed. Here's the story of three EV startups and what to check...
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Donor File No. 5: The 2000s Luxury GT — Lexus SC430, Cadillac XLR & Bentley Continental GT
Three very different companies built a two-door luxury cruiser in the early 2000s. Two had folding metal roofs, one had a W12 and 552 hp. The story of the SC430,...
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Donor File No. 8: Pontiac's Last Stand — Trans Am WS6, GTO & G8
Pontiac's final V8 performance cars: the LS1 Trans Am, the Australian-built GTO revival and the G8 sport sedan. How they ended the brand's run, and what to check when buying...
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Donor File No. 3: The Corvette Comeback — C4, C5 & C6
From a 205-hp digital-dash sports car to a 638-hp supercharged ZR1 in under 30 years. How the C4, C5 and C6 rebuilt the Corvette, and what to check when you...
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Donor File No. 1: The Retro Wave — Prowler, Thunderbird & SSR
Around 2000, Chrysler, Ford and Chevy all bet big on nostalgia. The Prowler, the retro Thunderbird and the SSR were built in small numbers, sold slowly, and were gone by...
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Donor File No. 4: The Luxury SUV Arms Race — Escalade, LX470 & Hummer H2
When Lincoln's Navigator proved a luxury truck could print money, everyone raced to answer. How the Cadillac Escalade, Lexus LX470 and Hummer H2 fought for the driveway, and what to...
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Donor File No. 6: The Diesel Wars — LB7 Duramax, 6.0 Power Stroke & 5.9 Cummins
Between 2001 and 2005, GM, Ford and Dodge turned heavy-duty pickups into a torque war. How the LB7 Duramax, 6.0L Power Stroke and common-rail 5.9L Cummins stacked up, and what...
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