GM In Talks To Buy Out Hummer Dealerships

Hummer-Limo.jpgAutomotive News reports that General Motors is bribing incentivizing moribund Hummer dealers by prepaying them second- and third-quarter bonuses based upon 2007 sales. The company is also reportedly talking to many dealer principals behind-the-scenes about buyout options, attempting to smooth the transition to a brand…

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

Hummer-Sale-To-China-Russia.jpgMore 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…

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

Hummer-Not-Dead-Yet.jpgMark 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…

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