Bob Lutz stepped in to deliver GM’s keynote speech Wednesday from the LA Auto Show after the automaker ousted its CEO Fritz Henderson on Tuesday. After a lengthy intro, Lutz announced that he would not be taking any questions about the “real story” behind Henderson’s departure, and joked that everyone …
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Bob Lutz: Chevy Volt could run on HUMMER Power
We’ve found a little clip to set your weekend off on a good note. Last night, GM VP of design Bob Lutz (the same VP that said global warning was a crock!) was on the Colbert Report. Lutz was brought on the program to talk about GM’s new electric vehicle, …
Read More »GM’s Bob Lutz Calls Global Warming a Crock
At a time when General Motors is preaching about ‘going green’ you don’t except one of the Vice Presidents of the company to say that global warming is a crock. The always outspoken Bob Lutz has once again undoubtedly sent the PR crew at General Motors into a frenzy after …
Read More »Ex HUMMER Chief Replacing GM’s LaNeve
GM announced Tuesday that its top U.S. sales executive, Mark LaNeve would be stepping down in the coming weeks. About eight hours later came news that replacing LaNeve would be Susan Docherty, who was HUMMER’s General Manager during the launch of the H3. LaNeve has accepted a position outside the …
Read More »GM Emerges from Bankruptcy, HUMMER Assets Held by New GM
General Motors emerged from bankruptcy Friday morning, namely by separating itself into two companies. The ‘new GM’ is currently being called Vehicle Acquisition Company, but will later turn into General Motors Company and include four core brands: Cadillac, Buick, Chevy, and GMC. In addition to the core brands, the new …
Read More »General Motors Turns 100 Tuesday
General Motors, HUMMER’s parent company (at least for now), is turning 100 tomorrow. To celebrate, several online events will be held on Tuesday including an online chat with some of GM’s top brass. I’m guessing that any questions about HUMMER will be filtered through the moderators, but you never know. …
Read More »India’s Tata considering HUMMER Acquisition
If you’re watching the news ticker in the automotive industry, you may have seen these three headlines in the last week: 1) GM tells shareholders it may sell the HUMMER brand 2) Accountants reportedly approach India’s Tata, Mahindra to Purchase HUMMER Brand 3) Tata Motors tells shareholders it wants to …
Read More »HUMMER HX Concept Revealed
(Also: Search for the most recent HX news, and check out our HX Information database) After much anticipation, HUMMER revealed their newest HX concept to the masses via the Detroit Auto Show. Loud music, lights, and men repelling from the rafters helped welcome the HUMMER HX to the stage. The …
Read More »HUMMER at NAIAS – Detroit Auto Show Preview
There’s only one reason brave the streets of Detroit in January – the North American International Auto Show – or as most people call it, the Detroit Auto Show. With over 6000 press expected to attend this weekend, it’s one of the most popular venues automakers use to announce new …
Read More »HUMMER to showcase new HX Concept at Detroit Auto Show
HUMMER will unveil its newest concept, the HX, at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in January (AKA, the Detroit Auto Show). The design was the brainchild of three recent graduates of the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI: David Rojas, Min Young Kang, and Robert Jablonski. Their …
Read More »New Hummer Concept Photo Released?
It’s got Hummer wheels, the unmistakable Hummer grille, and looks like it’s ready to hit the trails! However, this vehicle is not in Hummer’s future – in fact, as shown, it’s not in any manufacturer’s future. The vehicle is an artist’s rendering of the Jeep Hurricane concept vehicle that was …
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