Archive | August, 2008
New 2009 HUMMER H3T Images
HUMMER has released some new marketing images of the 2009 H3T which is due out in just a few short weeks. The H3T will be one of the most customizable pickups in the world due to the innovative (and standard!) bed rail system, and HUMMER’s partnership with after market accessory companies that has been going [...]
Continue reading...HUMMER H2 Plant Announces Layoffs
28. August 2008
AM General has announced its plan to reduce its workforce in the HUMMER H2 plant by laying off 80 workers over the next two to three weeks, according to local news reports. This is the first time since 2006 that the plant has resorted to layoffs, since many workers were able to transfer to the [...]
Continue reading...HUMMER Vehicle Donations Increase Red Cross’s Emergency Preparedness
27. August 2008
Next month is National Preparedness Month, a time when the American Red Cross urges everyone to visit their website, and take a personal “Pledge to Prepare” and take at least one step to prepare themselves and their families for unexpected emergencies. HUMMER is doing their part by donating 13 more HUMMER disaster vehicles to American [...]
Continue reading...GM Confirms Gulf Arab Investors Interested in HUMMER Brand
26. August 2008
A General Motors representative told Reuters today that two Gulf Arab investors have expressed interest in the HUMMER brand. “For sure, there has been interest from various parties within the Gulf … there is a precedent in the cases of Aston Martin, Ferrari or Daimler and those kinds of solutions could be very realistic solutions,” [...]
Continue reading...Emily Miller Makes History with Team HUMMER
25. August 2008
Early Saturday morning, Emily Miller of Team HUMMER drove across the finish line and secured her place in history as the first female to ever pilot the entire 457-mile Vegas to Reno off-road race. Driving into the history books didn’t come easy for Miller, whose HUMMER H2 race truck suffered its first setback at mile [...]
Continue reading...Team HUMMER Sweeps 2008 Vegas to Reno Production Classes
23. August 2008
Team HUMMER continues its dominance in Vegas to Reno race put on by the Best in the Desert racing association, with Chad, Josh, and Rod Hall all taking the first place finishes in their respective production classes. Chad took the checkered flag in the #4111 Team HUMMER H3 Alpha at 11:49 PM, 70 miles in [...]
Continue reading...Team HUMMER Readies for Vegas to Reno Race
20. August 2008
Team HUMMER is preparing for what they hope is another record setting run at the longest off-road race in the United States, BITD’s Vegas to Reno race. Emily Miller, Team HUMMER’s newest driver, will attempt to be the first woman to pilot the entire 457-mile race. Typically teams break up driving duties due to the [...]
Continue reading...HUMMER to Offer Employee Pricing for Everyone, Combines Cash Incentives
18. August 2008
GM is getting ready to announce a huge sale across all its brands, including HUMMER. Starting Wednesday, HUMMER will offer employee pricing for everyone in addition to cash incentives on all 2008 models. 2009 HUMMER H2s, H3s, and H3Ts will not be eligible for employee pricing. The incentive program with employee pricing will run until [...]
Continue reading...Dallas HUMMER Finds Perfect H3T Pickup Customer
18. August 2008
Just North of Dallas lies Frisco, a community that ranked #38 on Money Magazine’s ‘Best Places to Live’ list. However, one Frisco Homeowners Association has made it a rather unpleasant place to live for one Ford F150 owner who chooses to park his new ride – *GASP* – in his driveway! The Stonebriar HOA has [...]
Continue reading...Denials Aplenty Surrounding HUMMER Brand Sale
18. August 2008
There has been plenty of speculation on who may be interested in purchasing the HUMMER brand from GM, although recently, everyone seems to be in denial mode. Two companies that were said to be in talks with GM were India’s Mahindra & Mahindra and Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, and now both are denying any interest [...]
Continue reading...HUMMER Releases 2009 Black Chrome Special Edition Details
13. August 2008
For 2009, HUMMER is planning the release of a special edition “Black Chrome” H2 – available in both SUV and SUT body styles. Black chrome accents will be all over the truck, including the grille, hood latches and handles, side vents, mirror caps, and fuel door. The truck will also come with 22-inch black-chrome wheels. [...]
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29. August 2008
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