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Ask Jim Part 2: Future HUMMER Models

HUMMER’s CEO Jim Taylor answered questions about 2010 production and the possibility of diesel models in the U.S. in part 1 of the latest Ask Jim series – and today we’re bringing you more questions and answers about future models such as the H4. Included is Jim’s comment about having …

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Ask Jim Part 1: 2010 Production and Diesel HUMMER Models

We’ve received the responses from the latest round of questions sent from HUMMERGuy.net readers to HUMMER’s CEO Jim Taylor, and the responses were so numerous it became necessary to split them up. We’ll start with the questions regarding 2010 HUMMER production and the possibility of diesel HUMMERs in the United …

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HUMMER: Five New or Revised Models in Five Years

About a month ago we gathered questions from HummerGuy.net readers to pass along to HUMMER CEO Jim Taylor as part of our ongoing “Ask Jim” segment. We have the latest responses in, and will be bringing you Jim’s responses in a multi-part series this week. Why spread out so much? …

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HUMMER Purchase Approval Unlikely This Week

HUMMER’s self imposed goal of wrapping up the brand’s sale to Chinese company Tengzhong this week is unlikely to be fulfilled. In November, HUMMER CEO Jim Taylor said that approval process was expected to take four to six weeks, and the week of December 1st would mark week six. According …

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HUMMER’s New Business Model to be Leaner, Faster

HUMMER HX Concept

One good thing about buying a General Motors vehicle is that you know every single piece of the vehicle has undergone extensive tests for durability and performance. Unfortunately, the way GM conducts that process can take several years which significantly slows down the release of new features and new vehicles. …

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HUMMER CEO Confirms $150 Million Price Tag

HUMMER CEO Jim Taylor was in China recently where he did a TV interview with CCTV, and according to the report, Taylor said that the price of the purchase is around $150 million, making it the first time anyone official from GM or Tengzhong has mentioned dollar amounts. When asked …

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Ask Jim Round 2: HUMMER’s CEO Takes Your Questions

If you missed our first Ask Jim feature where HUMMERGuy.net readers got to submit their questions to HUMMER’s CEO Jim Taylor, you now have a second chance. Jim answered a bunch of questions in the first round, so you may want to make sure your question isn’t a duplicate of …

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U.S. 2010 HUMMER H3, H3T Production Expected Soon

Now that GM and Tengzhong have signed definitive agreements to transfer the HUMMER brand to the Chinese company, production of 2010 HUMMER H3 and H3T models destined for the U.S. is expected to begin in November. The news comes as many dealers have been extremely low on inventory, and some …

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Development of Green HUMMER Models Underway

Now that Tengzhong has reached a definitive agreement to purchase the HUMMER brand from General Motors, plans for the brand’s future are coming to light including more fuel-efficient technology and renewable fuel models. “Tengzhong has been aware of the importance of energy-efficient vehicles,” said Yang Yi, CEO of Tengzhong, in …

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