Rumors abound once again about Hummer’s possible return. This time, however, it seems like there’s a better chance. We don’t think Hummer will be coming back as a full-fledged brand, but we think an edition or one or two models are possible. If we’re looking at what’s selling for clues …
Read More »HUMVEE Maker AM General Up For Sale
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your military vehicle manufacturing company, here’s your chance. HUMVEE maker AM General has hired an investment bank to seek out potential bidders for the South Bend, IN – based company, according to Reuters. Until HUMMER was shut down, AM General produced the H2 for …
Read More »HUMMER in 2016 – State of the Brand
It’s been a while since we provided a quick ‘state of the brand’ address for HUMMER – largely because there hasn’t been any real significant change (as expected) and the most promising updates we’ve discussed. However, here are a few key points for those looking to catch up on the …
Read More »GMC to Dealers: Thoughts on Jeep Wrangler Competitor with Cues from HUMMER Brand?
The HUMMER brand name may be gone – tossed out of General Motors’ portfolio along with Saturn and Pontiac, but rumors continue to swirl that may indicate the spirit of HUMMER still lives within the 2nd largest automaker in the world. The Latest News The latest is an article from …
Read More »GMC Inching Closer to Producing Jeep Wrangler Competitor
We’ve long talked about how HUMMER would make a resurgence under GM’s new structure, and it’s always centered around GMC. In fact, GM at one point considered never having HUMMER as a stand-alone brand, but rather releasing models under the GMC label (“e.g. GMC Moab). There were rumors in March …
Read More »In-Depth: General Motors Designing HUMMER-Like Vehicle In GMC Design Studio
Back in 2010 officials at General Motors said that releasing HUMMER models under the GMC badge was “discussed,” but that no plans existed to release any such vehicles “anytime soon.” Fast-forward four years and GMC designers are telling folks at The Car Guide that a vehicle following in HUMMER’s footsteps …
Read More »HUMMER in 2014: Retaining More Value than Any Other Vehicle
“I have to confess, we checked the numbers a few times on that one,” said the VP of Research for Canadian Black Book about the HUMMER H2 retaining more value than any other vehicle. Black Book is well known among dealers in the US and Canada as a leading source …
Read More »Ohio Fire Deparment Mods Old Humvee into Brush Fire Truck
Thanks to last year’s chicken dinner, the Plymouth Fire Department was able to mod an H1 into a fire-fighting tool used for brush fires. We’ve seen some rescue-type Humvee/HUMMER H1 vehicles in the past, but never with sprayers like this. Given all the brush fires we’ve seen in Texas this …
Read More »Civilian HUMVEE to Debut at Non-Civilian, Military Event in Abu Dhabi
AM General announced today that it will officially unveil its civilian offering, the HUMVEE C-Series, at the International Defense Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi next week. The venue and locale isn’t an odd place for AM General to be exhibiting, but the choice to unveil a civilian model on …
Read More »Rod Hall Returns to Baja 1000 with HUMMER H3
HUMMER may not be an official sponsor of Rod Hall Racing anymore, but that won’t stop Rod from running an H3 from his collection in this year’s Baja 1000. The 2012 Baja 1000 the 45th running of the famed race, and Rod has entered in every one – and been …
Read More »HUMMER Seeking “Ultimate Fan” for Social Media Interaction
General Motors may not have any staff devoted to HUMMER anymore since ending production several years ago, but they still own the brand name and the legacy – both of which are valuable assets. The social media agency in charge of managing the HUMMER website and facebook page, which we’ve …
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