HUMMER News
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Poor sales and a likely brand spin-off haven’t deterred Hummer from releasing a new special edition H2 and SUT dubbed the ‘Black Chrome’ edition. The new range features black chrome detailing for its exterior, including custom 22in wheels, a new grille, hood latches and handles, a chrome fuel filler cap and matching mirrors, badges and side vents. Other features that get the black chrome treatment include the door handles, spare tire cover emblem, and the rocker covers. Also new for the 2009 model year is the addition of three new colors, including the Sedona Metallic paint...
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Mahindra & Mahindra keen to purchase HummerThe rest of the SUV market is screeching to a halt, but Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra wants to bring a whole new line of the vehicles to America. The company is developing a network of around 300 dealerships across the U.S. to sell the vehicles, with a $125,000 fee being asked from...
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Report: GM in talks with Indian, Chinese and Russian firms over Hummer saleLess than two months after General Motors first announced that its Hummer brand was up for review, reports have emerged claiming the U.S. carmaker is in talks with firms based in India, China and Russia. India’s Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which has previously expressed interest in developing...
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Update: GM paying Hummer dealers early bonuses, preparing to buyout storesUpdate: With General Motors publicly announcing its doubts about Hummer's viability and plans to sell the brand, many dealers were upset about the carmaker’s seeming lack of care for the predicament they had been placed in by the comments and the potential loss of the multi-million dollar...
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NHTSA to investigate 2.7m GM models over engine firesThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified an investigation of 21 GM truck and SUV models manufactured between 2006 and 2008 because of the possibility of an engine compartment fire. More than 2.7 million vehicles are now subject to the investigation, which...
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Hummer may still have a place within GMWhen General Motors first revealed that its Hummer brand was under review during its official restructuring announcement earlier this month, most suspected that the SUV label – and all its associated dealers – would be sold to another company or axed altogether. However, the decision is...
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Hummer could be the next acquisition target on Tata’s list now that its purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover is complete. The Indian conglomerate has previously expressed interest in developing more SUV models, especially for the U.S. market, and with Land Rover already in its hands Hummer could be next. This week GM announced it will conduct a strategic review of Hummer with the possibility it could be sold, either partially of fully. Now, India’s Economic Times is reporting that that bankers representing GM have approached both Tata Motors and rival Indian manufacturer Mahindra &...
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Entire Hummer fleet to be E85 capable by 2010GM has been spending up big to promote the benefits of E85 and to convince customers the ethanol blend is the solution to ending the world’s dependence on fossil fuels. The carmaker has already announced plans for an E85 Corvette race car and hosted several events where it sold E85 fuel for...
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U.S. military working on next-gen HumveeThe current M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee for short), the truck that spawned the Hummer H1, has been in use by the military for more than 20 years, but a successor could be just around the corner. Earlier this month military officials issued a ‘Request for...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
HUMMER prepping H2 Silver Ice Limited EditionHummer will launch a new Silver Ice Limited Edition version of its H2 model later this year and has developed a new brilliant silver color exclusive for the range. If the new silver isn’t to your liking, Hummer also offers the car pewter and graystone metallic colors. Further differentiating...
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HUMMER H3 Championship EditionHummer is set to launch an all-new Championship Edition of its entry-level H3 SUV later this year and although we don’t have official details about the car some of the specifications have made their way onto internet forums. The key addition to the new variant will be the option of the 300hp...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2009 Hummer H3T revealed ahead of Chicago debutHummer will be adding a new model to its lineup in the form of the H3T pickup, due to make its world debut at next month’s Chicago Auto Show. The new truck is based on the current entry-level H3 SUV, which means it will be available with the same 3.7L Atlas straight five engine as well as a...
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European Hummer fans will be able to sign up for a limited edition Hummer H3 finished completely in black and packed with €5,000 worth of extras as standard. Just 50 examples will be offered and will go on sale by the end of this year. The H3 Black Edition is based on the premium H3 Adventure automatic model and combines a full black exterior and plush black leather interior with a set of matt black accessories, including a matt black grille, tubular assist steps, roof crossbars, lockable fuel door, door handles, mirrors and black powder-coated wheels. Twenty five of the H3 Black...
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Hummer H3 released in UK despite anti-SUV movementWhether you love it or hate it, the Hummer certainly has a unique look. Boxy and aggressive, every incarnation has looked like it's ready to punch onlookers in the face. Purchasers of the UK's new right-hand drive Hummer H3 should expect onlookers to return the favor, in a nation known for its...
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Hummer to produce Jeep Wrangler-sized H4Execs at GM have given the green light for the Hummer H4, a new baby SUV similar in size to the Jeep Wrangler that’s expected to go on sale in the 2009 model year. Hummer has been experiencing strong sales outside of the US and the addition of a new smaller model will only cement that...
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2008 HUMMER H2 to roll in at New YorkHUMMER has revealed details about its 2008 model H2 SUV ahead of the car’s official debut at next month’s New York Auto Show. Major changes include a revamped interior with more luxury and safety features as well as a more powerful engine coupled to a new six-speed auto. The new...
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GM readies HUMMER H4 concept for DetroitGeneral Motors will unveil a new concept for its successful Hummer brand at January’s Detroit Auto Show. Even smaller than the current H3, the new concept will be called the H4 and follow in the lines of the Jeep Wrangler. Autoweek reports that a production version is likely to hit showrooms...
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New HUMMER truck due in 2009The head of GM's Hummer brand has told reporters that the brand will be launching a new truck in 2009. According to Hummer’s General Manager Martin Walsh, "the new product will have unparalleled off-road capabilities, and like our current Hummers it would be recognizable from a distance."...
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Europe’s Antonov, a specialist in automotive technology, has developed a two-speed gearbox that it’ll showcase at next week’s SEMA show in a Hummer H3 and Ford Mustang GT. Providing a massive boost to power and torque during mid-range rpm levels, the system will be tested and independently verified at SEMA’s proving grounds by both road test editors and automotive journalists as well as SCCA national road racing licence holder Gautam Pathak. Claimed results for the Mustang alone sees standing quarter mile trap speeds up from 101mph to 112mph. The two-speed drive is...
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Spy Video of the 2008 Hummer H3 SUTHummer is preparing an all new crew cab version of the Hummer H3 that's expected to go on sale in 2008 as the H3 SUT (sport-utility truck). Edmunds Inside Line has new footage of the vehicle undergoing testing in North America, which provides some key details about the new Hummer. Firstly, the rear...
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The HUMMER GT - ugliest modification yetCrazy European tuner Geiger Cars has just unveiled its most hideous vehicle yet. The HUMMER GT is a modified H2 complete with gullwing doors, giant 30-inch wheels, and a 556hp (409kW) supercharged engine. The conversions include a custom light blue/orange paint job, engine upgrade with stainless...
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HUMMER production starting in South Africa after sales boostGeneral Motor’s HUMMER division has been enjoying positive results for 2006 with sales up a substantial 53.5 percent over 2005 for the first nine months of this year. The introduction of the smaller H3 was a major contributor to its performance, which recorded an increase of 158 percent over...
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Hummer execs anxious for new modelsHummer will need to introduce several new models if it hopes to even come close to reaching its target of doubling its current production. General Motors executives at the Paris Motor Show, including Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, told reporters that "Hummer needs some more products. It needs two or three...
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California sues car makers over greenhouse gasesCalifornia has sued six major car companies over damage created by the harmful CO2 emissions from their vehicles. You may remember that just last year nine car makers (including Ford, General Motors and Toyota) unsuccessfully attempted to sue the California state government over its new clean car...
Ralph Hanson