Just replaced my tow vehicle with a 2013 Avalanche . My previous one was a 2002 Avalanche that did a great job and served us well on many great trips with our HI-Lo . 2002 was the fist year for the Avalanche and GM is stopping production on it with the 2013 model. I liked my old one so much I thought I better get the last year one while I can. So I can now say I had the First and last year Avalanche.