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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 …

On February 17th, then Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said GM “will make a final decision to sell or phase out HUMMER by March 31st of this year.” After the events in the last 48 hours, it’s possible the announcement regarding the ultimate fate of HUMMER won’t be made tomorrow …

Just two days before an expected announcement about the HUMMER brand, and one day before Obama unveils his plan for the automakers, General Motor’s Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner is stepping down, reportedly at the request of the White House. It is unclear who will take his position, though some …

General Motors has consistently said the fate of the HUMMER brand would be decided by the end of 2009’s first quarter. With the March 31st deadline quickly approaching, all we know for sure is that HUMMER will not be in GM’s portfolio beyond 2009. The two options still on the …

General Motors announced that it’s recalling 1,738 HUMMER H3Ts due to an issue with the fuel tank. The 2009 HUMMER H3Ts are being recalled due to a “condition in which the fuel tank front support strap may fracture,” said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “If this occurs, the fuel …

General Motors has effectively said that HUMMER will no longer hold a place in its portfolio, leaving two options on the table: sell HUMMER, or shut it down. We’re becoming increasingly confident that GM has found a buyer for HUMMER, and maintaining that selling the brand could be the best …