Next month is National Preparedness Month, a time when the American Red Cross urges everyone to visit their website, and take a personal “Pledge to Prepare” and take at least one step to prepare themselves and their families for unexpected emergencies. HUMMER is doing their part by donating 13 more …
Read More »GM Confirms Gulf Arab Investors Interested in HUMMER Brand
A General Motors representative told Reuters today that two Gulf Arab investors have expressed interest in the HUMMER brand. “For sure, there has been interest from various parties within the Gulf … there is a precedent in the cases of Aston Martin, Ferrari or Daimler and those kinds of solutions …
Read More »Emily Miller Makes History with Team HUMMER
Early Saturday morning, Emily Miller of Team HUMMER drove across the finish line and secured her place in history as the first female to ever pilot the entire 457-mile Vegas to Reno off-road race. Driving into the history books didn’t come easy for Miller, whose HUMMER H2 race truck suffered …
Read More »HUMMER to Offer Employee Pricing for Everyone, Combines Cash Incentives
GM is getting ready to announce a huge sale across all its brands, including HUMMER. Starting Wednesday, HUMMER will offer employee pricing for everyone in addition to cash incentives on all 2008 models. 2009 HUMMER H2s, H3s, and H3Ts will not be eligible for employee pricing. The incentive program with …
Read More »Dallas HUMMER Finds Perfect H3T Pickup Customer
Just North of Dallas lies Frisco, a community that ranked #38 on Money Magazine’s ‘Best Places to Live’ list. However, one Frisco Homeowners Association has made it a rather unpleasant place to live for one Ford F150 owner who chooses to park his new ride – *GASP* – in his …
Read More »Denials Aplenty Surrounding HUMMER Brand Sale
There has been plenty of speculation on who may be interested in purchasing the HUMMER brand from GM, although recently, everyone seems to be in denial mode. Two companies that were said to be in talks with GM were India’s Mahindra & Mahindra and Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, and now …
Read More »HUMMER Releases 2009 Black Chrome Special Edition Details
For 2009, HUMMER is planning the release of a special edition “Black Chrome” H2 – available in both SUV and SUT body styles. Black chrome accents will be all over the truck, including the grille, hood latches and handles, side vents, mirror caps, and fuel door. The truck will also …
Read More »HUMMER Sponsors California Off-Road Trail Cleanup
Over 35 volunteers from Tread Lightly, HUMMER, and local four-wheel-drive clubs teamed with U.S. Forest Service workers for trail maintenance in the Sierra National Forest in California. This is the second trail maintenance event sponsored by the new partnership with Tread Lightly called HUMMER’s Recreation Rescue. “This project is a …
Read More »Taxi Production at HUMMER H2 Facility Given Green Light
Earlier today, Vehicle Production Group (VPG) made the announcement they had acquired $160 million from Perseus LLC to produce its Standard Taxi at AM General’s production facility which currently only makes the HUMMER H2. Funding was the last piece of the puzzle for VPG, and production is scheduled to begin …
Read More »Two HUMMER Plants, Two Unique Plans
GM announced last week it was cutting production at both the HUMMER H2 and H3 plants, and now both are taking action. The HUMMER H2 plant in Mishawaka, Indiana is owned and operated by AM General, the creator of the military HUMVEE and HUMMER brand. Since 1999, the HUMMER brand …
Read More »HUMMER Could Be Sold to Russian Oligarch
According to Financial News, General Motors is in talks with one of Russia’s largest automakers, Russian Machines, regarding the sale of its HUMMER brand. Russian Machines is owned by Oleg Deripaska, one of Russia’s richest individuals. Citibank is also reportedly in talks with Sollers and Avtotor. This wouldn’t be the …
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