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New Colors Added to 2010 HUMMER Lineup

Amidst the acquisition of HUMMER playing out (it’s possible we may have some answers today, according to several news reports), we’ve received the first information about the 2010 HUMMER lineup. Since most the upgrades due out in 2010 were put on hold, (e.g. next generation H2, V6 for H3), we …

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HUMMER H2 Turned Rolling Memorial

This Memorial Day, we wanted to bring you the story of Army Ranger Kristofer Thomas and his proud mother Deborah Getz. Deborah experienced the worst nightmare any service-person’s parent could imagine: On February 17th, 2007, she was notified by two decorated Army officers that her son had been killed in …

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Head of HUMMER, Cadillac, Saab Stepping Down

After just a year on the job as the director of GM’s Premium Divisions (Cadillac, Saab, and HUMMER), Mark McNabb has resigned and will leave GM on June 1st. McNabb came from Nissan to work at General Motors in May of 2008, and according to GM, McNabb left on his …

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Utah’s Raser Technologies Involved in HUMMER Brand Bidding

Raser Technologies, the same Utah-based company that was instrumental in designing the 100 MPG Electric HUMMER H3, is reportedly one of the companies bidding to purchase HUMMER from General Motors according to KSL TV in Utah, who spoke with Raser CEO Brent Cook. The Raser Technologies team was in Washington …

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HUMMER H3T Storm Chaser Visits “Twister” Museum

Even though many experienced storm chasers were consulted before the movie Twister came out in 1996, the film was still heavily criticized for its lack of authenticity. The Vortex 2 fleet made a stop in Wakita, Oklahoma – home of the ‘Twister Museum’ and got a chance to compare some …

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HummerGuy.net Acquires 2009 HUMMER H3 Showcase Vehicle

We’re proud to announce that HummerGuy.net has acquired a 2009 HUMMER H3 that will undergo a series of upgrades and modifications. We decided to get in on the action after keeping up with Four Wheeler Magazine’s “Project Trail Hugger” H3, and put our own spin on a vehicle. We won’t …

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Armored H2 Makes CSI New York Season Finale Cast

HUMMERs make lots of appearances in TV shows – remember the H3 chase through Dallas on Walker Texas Ranger? And while an H2 has a standing role in CSI Miami, CSI New York is has decided to use a unique armored HUMMER H2 in its season finale airing Thursday. The …

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HUMMER Brand Sale Narrows to Two Bidders

Early Monday, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson updated the media on the overall progress of the company’s restructuring plan, including the race for the HUMMER brand. It was previously indicated that HUMMER had narrowed the field of suitors to three, and Henderson said that they are still in talks with …

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HUMMER H3 Awarded Low Cost of Ownership Score

Cars.com recently compiled data from eight categories to calculate a vehicle’s true cost of ownership, and of the top ten recommended vehicles, the 2009 HUMMER H3 had the fourth lowest cost over five years. Eight categories were measured: depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, insurance, fuel, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs. …

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