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In a recent editorial on MotorTrend.com, Frank Marcus tells about his adventures of traveling to Russia on a trip sponsored by GM. In Russia, the car ownership ratio is still less than one car to six people – but that’s quickly changing. With a growth-rate of 6% each year, Russian …
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Hummer to Offer Bio-fuel Option on Entire Vehicle Lineup
During Rick Wagoner’s recent address to the Motor Press Guild, GM’s Chairman and CEO announced that Hummer will be the first automotive brand to offer biofuel power trains across its entire vehicle lineup. Wagoner said this will include all current and future models, and will be in place within the …
Read More »Insurance Agent also a Hummerphile
For Mike Powell, life is good (and a ton of hard work!). As an entrepreneur in the insurance business, he has been able to grow his venture and at the same time grow his collection of Hummer vehicles! But growing his business wasn’t easy — and still isn’t. He can …
Read More »GM’s Hummer O2 Wins Earth Friendly Competition
The General Motors West Coast Advanced Design Studio has won the LA Auto Show Design Challenge for the second year in a row. This year’s winner is the HUMMER 02 – a concept vehicle that not only conserves energy, it also provides a benefit to the environment – more O2 …
Read More »Flex Fuel Hummer H3 Confirmed by GM’s Chief
GM CEO Rick Wagoner’s biggest speech at the L.A. Auto Show will be about plans for a plug-in electric Saturn Vue – but, he will also be discussing the idea of a new flex-fuel version of the Hummer H3. Hummer recently had a flex-fuel H3 on display at the SEMA …
Read More »Indiana Hummer H2 Plant to Cut 160 Jobs
About 160 people found out yesterday they will no longer have jobs at the Hummer H2 plant in Mishawaka, IN. A spokesperson for AM General said many may be able to work somewhere else at AM General, including the Humvee Plant next door, where workers are fighting to keep up …
Read More »All Black Custom Hummer H2 Makes Debut
With every passing year Hummer adds more chrome to the standard H2 – thus making it more difficult to create a ‘black-out’ Hummer H2. This is the newest Sewell Custom Hummer – the only chrome it contains is on the mirror caps, which could also be painted black if needed. …
Read More »Dallas Hummer Dealership Gears Up For Holidays
Sewell Hummer of Dallas is getting into the holiday spirit with their Christmas showroom decorations that surround a custom red Hummer H3. The H3 features red monotone paint, 33inch tires, and all kinds of chrome. Sewell Hummer always has numerous custom vehicles on display for the holiday season – more …
Read More »Hummers coming to India? Not so fast.
Just 10 days after the announcement of the Hummer H3 being released in India, the project is being put on hold. General Motors has decided to push back the release of its ‘super-premium’ brands that include Hummer and Cadillac. GM India feels those vehicles represent a niche market, and suspect …
Read More »Hummer H2 Wins Baja 1000
The Team Hummer H2 extended its winning streak recently, taking first place in the Stock Full Baja 1000 class for the second consecutive year. The H2 was piloted by Josh Hall, son of owner Rod Hall, who also placed 3rd in the Mini Stock class with Team Hummer’s H3. “The …
Read More »Army Orders $1.1 Billion in New Hummers
Even with the end of the AM General contract with the U.S. Military looming in the not to distant future, the Humvee will continue to be the main vehicle of ground transportation. This is evidenced by the recent U.S. Army order of $1.1 billion in new vehicles. The work contracted …
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