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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 »

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$35,000 In Lottery Tickets Used To Create Hummer H3

This Hummer H3 is built from $35,000 in losing lottery tickets. No sheet metal here, folks. The piece is by Brooklyn-based artists Adam Eckstrom and Lauren Was and it's entitled Ghost of a Dream. The tickets came from local bodegas, where they were discarded by unlucky patrons.

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In Russia, Antiglobalists Egg Your Hummer

Antiglobalists in St. Petersburg, who we assume are anti globalism and not anti spherical representations of the earth, have found a Hummer owner willing to sacrifice his H3 for a politically significant egging. And even better, the man is willing to auction off his H3 and donate the money to charity. A spokesman for the group said "Luxury is a false value, clouding modern society's vision. Advertising posters, TV shows and slick marketing constantly tells us that buying things is the most important value in our society." We know, it's great. More »

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Hummer H3 Black Edition: Always Bet on Black

In an effort to create buzz about Hummer in Europe, the folks at GM decided to black out an H3 and fit it with an abundance of goodies standard and call it the H3 Black Edition. Based on the H3 Adventure trim, this Clio-crusher offers the aesthetics to live up to its name with matte black grille, steps, roof crossbars fuel door, door handles, mirrors and black powder-coated wheels. Buyers will also get a Kenwood nav system and other expensive goodies for just €1.250 over the price of an Adventure, despite € 4.900 worth of goodies. WIth only 50 on sale, you better act quickly if you're a stylish German soldier-of-fortune. Press release below:

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Kobe Announces His Hummer Auction to Middle Schoolers

While we think the best place to announce you're selling a Hummer H3 would be the parking lot of a Ralph's Fresh Fare around 11:00 am to take advantage of the MILF crowd, Kobe decided to take his message straight to the underprivileged youth that can probably neither drive nor buy the vehicle. If you weren't aware, Kobe Bryant is auctioning off an autographed Hummer for some program benefiting kids. It must be working, as the bidding is already up to $60,000 with 29 bids. Whether he ends his career as an all-star or in disgrace, you're looking at quite the overpriced collectible. Press release below. More »

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Kobe Bryant Wants You to Have a Hummer... You Know, For Kids

Never let it be said that Kobe Bryant likes adultery more than kids, as he's doing his part for the little people by helping to sell this autographed Hummer H3 on eBay for Governor Schwarzenegger's Afterschool All-Stars charity. Schwarzenegger & Kobe! How many references to unwanted sexual advances can we make? More »