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I came across an article by John McCormick, a columnist with The Detroit News, that is suggesting a ‘market based’ approach to “curbing America’s appetite for gasoline.” Under his proposal vehicles would have a fee system based on the fuel consumed by your vehicle, and the miles you drive as …

“Oddly enough, behind the wheel, the obstacles weren’t that intimidating. Don’t get me wrong; there were plenty of deep breaths and white knuckle grips on the steering wheel as I maneuvered through the 2.9-mile craggy course. But, as my H3 co-pilot Martin Walsh, Hummer general manager, said: “You have to …

The newest Hummer ad from Modernista! features an H2 driving through a desolate landscape, and uses space communication sound effects throughout. At the end, the signature Earth pull out shot reveals the Hummer has actually been driving on the Moon. Hummer is getting closer to it’s off-road roots – but …

I think it goes without saying that we’re Hummer fans here – but at what point does it become an obsession? Well a couple in Reno, NV is taking their love for Hummers (and each other!) to the next level. Sonya Jefferson and Steve Spencer, both Hummer owners, are getting …

GM is investing over 300 million in renovations in its Tonawanda engine plant to produce a 4.5-liter, V-8 Duramax high-output diesel engine for the Hummer H2, according to John Buttermore, GM Powertrain vice president of global manufacturing. “This will be one of the most efficient and technically advanced diesel engines, …

Eight Hummer Dealers Receive Leadership Award The Keynote speaker was Michael Eisner, the entertainment was Mary J. Blige, and it was held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. The June event was General Motor’s impressive venue for presenting eight Hummer dealers from around the country with the 2006 Jack …

The long anticipated wait for pricing on the 2008 Hummer H3s now comes to an end. In an effort to make sure that you are getting a good deal on your 2008 Hummer purchase (some dealers like to charge over sticker when a vehicle is this popular – you shouldn’t …

For the second year in a row, the Hummer H3 piloted by the Hall team was the only truck to finish the Baja 500 in the mini-stock division. “This year’s course was extremely grueling and treacherous,” said Chad Hall, who piloted the H3 from mile 110 to the finish. “Fortunately, …

Hummer’s newest limited production model, the H3 Tactical Edition, is now available at dealerships. Tactical models only come in three colors (Red, Boulder Gray, and Black), and are equipped with a color matched grille, black brush guard, black powder coated wheels, black tube steps, and unique tire cover. The tire …

We now see what the new Hummer cell phones will look like – and we’re impressed! I’ll be the first to say that I envisioned a utilitarian style cell phone similar to the yellow/rubber Nextel phones from a few years back. The new Hummer phones look about as sleek as …

SFGate.com columnist Mark Morford recently had an editorial about the future of the Hummer H2. The article claims its “Heavily rumored that GM will soon kill the model entirely.” In reality, they only cite a single source for such a rumor – thetruthaboutcars.com. Who do they cite? “Spies.” In an …