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industry news

Hummer H2 Assembly Line To Produce Just-As-Boxy Standard Taxis

The Standard Taxi by VPG Auto has been working the publicity circuit for a while now, but it appears AM General may step up to actually produce it. With the likely death of the Hummer H2, AM General will have excess capacity at its Mishawaka, Indiana plant. Assuming VPG can secure financing, they'll be able to start building the taxis next year. Details and full release after the jump.

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10:20 AM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,300 views, 62 comments

Latest by whoiskennyhoward: If I'm not badly mistaken, that's a Lincoln Town Car hidden behind this behemoth. I hope that this thing gets a MAJOR facelift before it goes into production......I'd hate to see a street full of these things every day. more »

offbeat news

Fonz Tours UK In Lexus Hybrid, Shark-Filled Channel Jump Not Scheduled

We all remember Henry Winkler as the leather jacket-clad James Dean-composite "The Fonz" from Happy Days. But he's traded in his skis motorcycle for something a bit more grown-up: a Lexus RX400h. Winkler is driving the hybrid crossover throughout Britain, touring schools to promote his best-selling Hank Zipzer children's novels. The stories are about an underachieving boy with dyslexia, and are based on Winkler's own childhood...ironic considering people who drive Lexus hybrid crossovers are usually trying too hard. [CarScoop]

4:40 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Mark Arnold
486 views, 9 comments

Latest by mr.chophoppers: Gromit reminds me a bit of the old ladies who see sex everywhere and write and complain to their local television station at the slightest hint of an innuendo. No, I don't think anyone is trying to diss on dyslexicks. more »

transformers 2

Hummer H3: Decepticon or Autobot?

It seems that the HX won't be the only Hummer vehicle featured in Transformers 2. At the Cinema Expo International 2008 in Amsterdam, GM shelled out some bucks for a big platform that includes the H3 logo, the Transformers logo and dual black H3's to go along with it all. More »

3:00 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Travis Hudson
4,815 views, 16 comments

industry news

More Evidence Points To Hummer Sale; Russians, Chinese Interested?

More evidence is emerging that GM is moving quickly to solve its Hummer problem. The Detroit Free Press reports today on John Voss, a Dayton-area dealer who purchased a Hummer franchise in April, who says that GM offered to refund his money. "They have three choices and they said they want to make this decision very quickly," Voss said. "They are either going to make a smaller Hummer hybrid and change the H2, close the brand or sell it." Given the lead time needed to create a Hummer hybrid or impose radical changes to the H2 and the implications of closing the brand, a sale still seems to be the most practical option for GM. More »

12:15 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,137 views, 20 comments

Latest by n/a: Sell it back to the Austrians. more »

industry news

Hummer To Join Fred, Be Not-Yet-Dead?

Mark Phelan, columnist for the Detroit Free Press, today argues both sides of the "should Hummer stay or should it go?" coin. On one hand, Hummer's gas-sucking asshole image isn't doing GM any favors, and poor sales numbers make the abuse harder to absorb. On the other hand, Hummers are truly capable vehicles with a rabid (if shrinking) fan base. Then there's the issue of Hummer dealers getting all sue-happy if GM shut the brand down. There still seems to be a logical option, however. More »

11:20 AM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,385 views, 43 comments

Latest by danio3834: 30 years ago, did people feel the same way about the IH Scout? more »

gadgets

Motorola Unveils H620 Bluetooth Headset With Road-Noise Adjustment

Today, Motorola unveiled a refresh to its H-series line of Bluetooth headsets. Most notably is the release of the H620 in-car headset. The H620 has been optimized for the driver with one particularly nice feature.

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3:20 PM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Travis Hudson
954 views, 10 comments

novelties

Electric Mini-Hummer Spotted In The Wild

Remember the electric Hummer H9T we found on Ebay? Well, during our review of the Mazdaspeed3, we came across another, this one just chillin' in a University of Wisconsin parking lot up in Madison. Okay, so this obviously isn't one of the General's official Baja-capable Hummers, but maybe something like this could actually benefit the brand. Well, at least as far as CAFE requirements are concerned. Though it'll probably just be easier for GM to sell off the brand.

12:45 PM on Fri Jun 6 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,439 views, 13 comments

Latest by FЯeeMan: @dotorg greg: Kudos! That may not get COTD, but it at least deserves a nomination. more »

baja 500

Once Upon A Time In Mexico: PUTC Hoons A Hummer H2 SUT In The Baja 500

While the General may be trying to sell off the Hummer brand, that didn't stop a few of the Humvee-wannabes from being deployed down to Mexico to wage war in the Baja 500. Proving — or at least attempting to prove — the H2, H2 SUT and H3 aren't just suburban soft-roading sissy-mobiles. Jalopnik superfriend, Mike Levine of Pickuptrucks.com, was embedded with Team Hummer, documenting every step along the way. Starting with a stock H2 SUT, the crew painstakingly prepared the truck to compete in the, err... Stock Full-Size Truck Class. OK, so that's actually more work than it may sound. "Stock" may have been bastardized as a term by Nascar, but on the craggy Baja trails it actually still means something. Mike got to ride along for the race, and as you can see above, we've got some footage of the beast in action to prove it. And by beast, we meant the H2 SUT. Check out the crazy Mexican adventure in it's entirety over at Pickuptrucks.com.

9:40 AM on Fri Jun 6 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,639 views, 17 comments

Latest by camp6ell: who knew hummers could go offroad? more »

celebrities

Sir Paul McCartney Horrified His LS600h Flown To UK, Challenges Lexus To A Joust

Sir Paul McCartney better hope that the carbon emissions you take aren't equal to the emissions you make as his Lexus LS600hL was flown to him by Lexus, as opposed to merely putting it on a boat. According to reports, the Lexus hybrid flagship, which was a gift to singer/vegan activist, made the 7,000-mile trip on a Korean Air flight. This resulted in a carbon footprint of 38,050 kilograms, as opposed to just 397 kilograms if transported by ship. The director of CO2Balance.com claimed the trip was the equivalent of the car driving around the earth six times. Oops.

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1:40 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,932 views, 40 comments

Latest by Avitor: @Ash78: Comment of the Day IMO more »

2007 shelby gt-h

2007 Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs Going Up For Auction, Again

As you'll remember, Ford teamed with Hertz to create the Shelby GT-H weekend racer way back in 2006. And like all rental cars, they're going on sale. If you missed the first Shelby GT-H auction, you saved yourself approximately $200K by purchasing one of the Shelby GT-H convertibles for the relatively low price of $55K. Now we have word that approximately 75 to 100 of the limited edition Hertz Shelby GT-H Mustangs will be going on the block at the Kruse's 17th Annual Auburn Spring Motorfair at the end of May for what we suspect will be a slightly lower price (though not as cheap as stealing one). Full details below the jump. More »

3:00 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,213 views, 19 comments

Latest by n/a: with=will more »

engine of the day

Ass-Kickin' Engine of the Day: Hudson Six

You know what's wrong with NASCAR these days? Two things: the fans no longer drink beer from steel cans, and nobody races inline-six flatheads! Oldsmobile and Chrysler had new overhead-valve V8s in the early 50s, but Hudson Hornets equipped with 308-cubic-inch, twin-carb (called "Twin-H") flathead six engines utterly dominated NASCAR during the era. You can get a 308 equipped with a 4-71 supercharger nowadays, in case your Hornet needs even more power! Make the jump for the sound of the Hudson six. [Collector Car Market] More »

2:00 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,113 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: Ah, sweet music to my ears!! Reminds me of my Dad when he built a '57 Ford for my uncle--took the stock inline 6 out and installed a 262 inline 6 truck engine that had been bored out to 300 more »

novelties

Elliasson Puts His BMW Art Car On Ice, Suck It Lichtenstein

There's apparently some competition for the Frozen Chevy Nova installation in our ongoing quest for the best piece of ice-based conceptual automotive art pieces. The latest entry comes from Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Elliasson, who has been one of our favorite artists since his The Weather Project at the Tate, which is maybe our favorite contemporary installation (take that FelixGonzalez-Torres). This one involved removing the shell of a BMW H2 racer and replacing it with reflective metal and then covering it with a fragile layer of ice. Said Elliasson "How do we give a tangible dimension to the fact that our engagement in the world has global consequences? How can we as consumers and creators of reality change the trajectory of transportation? Of moving? How can we put pressure on the car as an object?" We got to see Elliasson speak before an exhibit at the Menil in Houston and we can attest to him not being a completely insane foreign artist. Larger photo and press release below the jump.

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10:40 AM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,079 views, 17 comments

Latest by n/a: In this month's Popular Science. Read it on the can. more »

found on ebay

Humvee-Based Coggiola T-REX Makes Escalades Tremble

Tired of all those Escalade, Cayenne, and H2 drivers looking down on you from their suburban luxo-ute towers? Well, we've just the vehicle for you to one-up them with. This Hummer H1-based monstrosity is called the Coggiola T-REX. Standing over 7-feet tall and nearly 18-feet long, it is absolutely massive. And what's better, this dinosaur is up for bids! Sure, anyone could just buy a surplus Humvee if size was all that mattered, so what makes the T-REX special? It's all about the fine Italian styling.

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11:20 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,836 views, 61 comments

Latest by JCWhitless: I think it looks like a Jeep Grand Liberty... more »

2007 shelby gt-h

Want A 2007 Shelby GT-H Convertible?

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novelties

Piemonte H-Due Concept, Gettin' Friendly On Personal Mobility

It's small, it's from Italy and if you put two passengers on it you better make sure they're on real friendly terms. The Piemonte H-Due concept is an electric vehicle with a battery that claims to "burn hydrogen", whatever that means, and two 450W motors powering it up to 15 MPH. This Segway wannabe is the result of funding from the Torino Chamber of Commerce, and research from Torino Polytechnic and HySyLab to promote the capabilities of the Piedmontese territory of Italy. We thought Piedmontese was just that really good beef you got at the Red Coat Tavern along Woodward.

2:20 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
475 views, 10 comments

Latest by rgseidl: Battery burning hydrogen = fuel cell. Something got lost in translation. This thing looks like a forklift truck from a minimalist designer. more »

auto branding adventures

Hummer-Branded Mobile Phone Is Very Capable, Surprisingly

The Hummer HT2 is the company's second mobile phone branding adventure. The first Hummer branded mobile, the HT1 is still doing fairly well so it was only inevitable that Hummer would release the HT2. Despite what people may or may not say about Hummer owners, insecurities, compensation and whatnot, the H2T mobile phone isn't too bad. It has one nice feature that many, many other phones lack, and that is dual-SIM slots—meaning it has two SIM slots so multiple phone lines can be used in one mobile phone. More »

3:15 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Travis Hudson
541 views, 6 comments

Latest by Daga: Actual size more »

ad watch

A Hummer Won't Get You The Love, Hummer You Really Want

As much as the Internet is powered by ads, you probably don't want to go too far down the Google AdWord rabbit hole because you might be frightened by what you find. In this case a search of Hummer served up a steamy ad claiming
"Most single men buy Hummers to impress women. The only women that a Hummer impresses are high maintaince goal diggers. Is this what you really want in your life?"
It's an excellent question. Is that what we want in our life? Maybe this site is offering guys a way out of merely buying their way into undergarments and offering them a chance to develop real character. It's not. What it's offering is wrong on so many levels. The full ad below the jump. More »

4:45 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,571 views, 62 comments

Latest by n/a: Asian girls hate Mopars. But I still love Asian girls. Nuff said. more »

alternative energy

Environmental Impact of Prius, Hummer Considered By Slate

The leftist propaganda machine that is Slate recently made an attempt to quash rumors saying the Hummer H2 has a smaller overall environmental impact than a Toyota Prius. The argument goes that the manufacturing process is so energy intensive, and the materials so environmentally damaging, the Toyota Prius is actually worse for the environment in the long run than buying a Hummer H2. Of course the commies at Slate start talking about "science, studies and analysis" — all code words to their conspirators we're sure. We're on to you Slate. [Slate.com]

4:15 PM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,379 views, 75 comments

Latest by lascauxcaveman: @MrEvil: So, poor driving habits = smug? more »

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