It seems like China and U.S. based private equity seem to be getting the most attention when it comes to the HUMMER brand sale. However, Russia may be the quiet sleeper in the mix. When asked about potential buyers in January, HUMMER CEO Jim Taylor suggested that Russia was a …

We know that HUMMERs are gaining favor in Australia, and soon after our post about Sega’s new HUMMER arcade game we had a sighting – complete with review – of the off-road racing game in Australia! “Location of the arcade is in Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia. I was totally ecstatic …

While we don’t speak much Japanese, it appears that Sega is trying to cash in on the cachet of the HUMMER brand by making it the focus of their latest racing arcade game. Though Sega’s HUMMER Arcade site has enough pictures and Engrish to get the gist of the game, …

In a press conference this morning, GM CEO Fritz Henderson confirmed a Reuter’s report that there are still three remaining bidders interested in HUMMER, and that they are in the final stages of review. Henderson did not go into detail about the bidders nor their offers, but did say that …

We have to give some credit to the folks at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on their newest research. After condemning larger vehicles for causing more damage to small cars (e.g. HUMMER H3 vs Hyundai Sonata), the IIHS has now had the time to realize that more damage means …

The Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress (sounds prestigious!) is set to meet next week in Detroit, and among the vehicles on display will be a hybrid HUMMER H3 that gets over 100 MPG. The Hybrid HUMMER is a project between advanced powertrain maker FEV Inc and Utah-based Raser Technologies. …

According to Reuters, there are still three remaining bidders vying for the HUMMER brand. According to their sources, the current bids range between $100 and $200 million. Reportedly, none of the bidders are auto-makers, but rather private equity firms and wealthy individuals. One bidder is from the U.S. while the …

The HUMMER brand proved to be a formidable opponent against tough economic times in Australia last month. In March, Aussie HUMMER sales were the highest they’ve been in 12 months. Overall automotive sales in Australia were down 17.1% in March, and SUV sales were down 18.6% compared to March 2008. …

The Texas man behind nearly $15,000 in vandalism to five HUMMERs won’t have to pay a dime or serve any time in jail. 72 year old James Andrew Jeppe was only sentenced to five years probation for his destructive behavior. The crime Jeppe admitted to is a state jail felony, …

On Tuesday’s radio program, Rush Limbaugh commented on a couple of recent stories out of the New York Times from that feature HUMMERs. One is about the sudden HUMMER demand in Iraq, and the other a feature on Lynch HUMMER out of Missouri. Following his recap of the articles, he …

In a press conference this morning, GM CEO Fritz Henderson confirmed that despite a promise from ex-CEO Rick Wagoner in February to announce a decision by the end of the first quarter, GM has still not made up its mind about what to do with the HUMMER brand. “We have …