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Company Takes Lowest Bid: Woman Buys Hummer for $36.65

A new online business may be the first auction site where the LOWEST bidder wins. A company called Limbo auctions items off for the lowest bid. If two people text message the same number, they knock each other out. The object is to find a number that no one else …

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Star of “The Office” Takes Tumble out of Hummer

While filming for the upcoming movie, “Evan Almighty”, actor Steve Carell sprained his ankle while getting out of a Hummer. He’s said to be doing fine, and filming will not be held up. I normally don’t post this kinda thing, but I like “The Office” and I thought it was …

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2007 Hummer H3 and H3X: Coming Soon with Big Changes

The H3 is going to debut soon with some exciting changes for ’07. The engine is getting a boost to 242 HP and 242 Torque — this will definitely increase the ‘oomph’ factor. The exterior colors will change slightly. The Green H3 color has been unavailable for some time, but …

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Hummer H1 Reaches End of the Road

Well the rumors were correct. GM announced Friday that they will no longer produce the Hummer H1, built by AM General in Mishawaka, IN. GM will continue to sell the H2 and H3 SUVs that accounted for more than 99% of Hummer’s sales last year. H1 production should end in …

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700 HP Hummer H2 Police Car a Fake?

Did geigercars really produce a 700 HP Hummer H2? Probably. Was it for a Texas county sheriff? Probably not. Online discussion points out that 1) Tax payers (even in Texas!) wouldn’t go for such an expense — look at those wheels! 2) There’s no name of the county on the …

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Hummer Sales Up Despite High Gas Prices

Hummer sales have nearly tripled from a year ago, despite $3-a-gallon gas. The Baltimore Business Journal says people are buying Hummers precisely because of high gas prices — buyers want the world to know they can afford the gas. Another interesting note on vehicle sales: One out of every four …

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GM gives 2 Hummers to Heisman winner Bush

General Motors Corp. presented Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush with the keys to two Hummer H2 sport utility vehicles at the start of the NFL Draft this past weekend. Bush will be allowed to drive the vehicles for a year. GM had a similar exclusive deal with the NFL during …

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Team Hummer and Hall Family Gear up for Weekend Race

The Hall Family and Team Hummer hope to continue their string of wins this weekend. The newest “member” of Team Hummer Racing debuts this weekend at the “Best in the Desert” Racing Association’s 2006 “Terrible?s Town 250” competition in Pahrump, Nev. on Saturday, April 29. The all-new 2006 Hummer H1 …

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