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GM Commits to Building Electric Trucks with “True Off-Road Capability”

GM Hummer Truck

General Motors will build a full range of electric trucks at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, including those with “true off-road capability,” according to a press conference this morning. With a wink and nod, he also recommended watching the super bowl, which is rumored to be the platform where GM will announce …

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Hummer Pickup Truck Coming to GMC Lineup

Hummer Electric Truck

GM Reviving Old Brand Name with Hummer Pickup Truck General Motors is bringing back Hummer. Kind of.  The automaker is planning to release a GMC model using the Hummer name.  Sources familiar with the matter say the new Hummer pickup truck will be marketed as “Hummer by GMC.”  GM has …

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In-Depth: Is Hummer Return Inevitable or Wishful Thinking?

Hummer Truck

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 …

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HUMVEE Maker AM General Up For Sale

AM General Humvee C-Series Kit Car

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 …

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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 …

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GMC Inching Closer to Producing Jeep Wrangler Competitor

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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 …

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HUMMER in 2014: Retaining More Value than Any Other Vehicle

2010 Hummer H2 Resale Value 2014

“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 …

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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 …

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Civilian HUMVEE to Debut at Non-Civilian, Military Event in Abu Dhabi

Humvee C Series Kit Car AM General

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 …

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