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"Happy Jack" Wooden Hummer Replica A Questionable Off-Roader
Remember the "Happy Jack" Hummer commercial with the soapbox H2 that doesn't stand a chance against speedier competition till the kid driver goes off-road to win the race? Well, someone built a crappy replica and it's for sale on EBay. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Dr.Danger owns the city turkeys: Kill it with a chainsaw! 9 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
China Doesn't Want Hummer Either
The Chinese company planning to buy Hummer has apparently met resistance from the Chinese government over environmental concerns. Oh wow, is it opposite day already? (Hat tip to Mathais!) [BBC] More » -
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Is Selling Hummer Moral? Is Killing The New York Times?
The New York Times Ethicist blog asks today whether GM selling Hummer is the right thing to do. They posit the honorable thing should be to kill it. Kind of like newspapers. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Deartháir - Now with more Unemployment™!: EVERYTHING destroys the environment somehow. Cars contribute, what, 7% of the emissions that destroy the ozone? Something like 85% of... 16 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
How Do The Chinese Feel About Buying Hummer?
GM's sale of Hummer to the Chinese has drawn mixed reactions in the U.S. But little attention's been paid to the soon-to-be new owners. How do the Chinese feel about buying this military-inspired, Amerigasmic capitalist icon? More » -
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Happy Ending? With China officially getting Hummer from GM, they're now outsourcing to us.
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Carpocalypse
REPORT: Chinese Company Buying Hummer
According to the NYT, the entity GM's reached a preliminary agreement with to buy the Hummer brand is a random machinery company in western China with ambitions to become an automaker. We're hoping next on the ambition list isn't "take over USA with their own pseudo-military utility vehicles."
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GM Officially Announces Agreement To Sell Hummer
GM officially announced this morning a preliminary agreement's been reached to sell the Hummer brand out of a desire to look like a company building vehicles more in line with what Washington politicians believe 'merica wants. No word yet on who's buying. More » -
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Man Hand-Building Hummer H1 From Ford Scraps
A madman Ford nut is hand-building an incredible Hummer H1 replica on the bones of a junker Ford F-150. The full scope of this fabrication fest can only be appreciated in the huge gallery below. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by beercheck - Commentin' Dirty: The axles ruin it. He should at least incorporate orbitals while he's under there. He just hand-built....a poser. Sigh. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Memorial Day Metal
The Ten Coolest American Military Land Vehicles
Is there a better way to honor those who served than honoring the vehicles they served in? Probably. But there's no more Jalopnik way of doing it than with a list of fierce olive American metal. More »
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Comment by SirNotAppearing: Off topic: Gizmodo debates Audi vs BMW in true fanboi fashion, hilarity ensues: [gizmodo.com] 31 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
Raser Technology To Greenwash Hummer, Buy It, Save America From Red China
In D.C., Utah-based Raser Technologies not only got their hometown Senator to give them a handjob for their supposed green credentials — building a not-really-100MPG Electric Hummer — but then xenophobically lobbying for subsidies to buy the Hummer brand from GM to stop them from selling to Red China. More » -
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Choose Your Seven Slot Truck: Jeep J8 Or Hummer H3T?
Which would you rather own — the AEV J8 Jeep-Truck or the Hummer H3T? Browse our down-n-dirty gallery of the two together to help you decide. More »
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By Ray WertComment by will: hmm, i'll take a mil-spec jeep over a rebodied trailblazer any day hummers are for imagining in my nitro 7 Responses | Other threads
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custom cars
Hummer H3T Tornado Storm Chaser: Less Bill Paxton, More Awesome
Tornadoes have always intrigued us and the movies, Twister and the TIV-2 solidified our desire to get into the eye of the storm. We might finally have our day with the Hummer H3T Storm Chaser. More »
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Comment by cchannel: Unlike the 1&2, the H3 is (almost) a WIN. All it needs is that 3.0TD. 7 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
Maybe They're Really Handicapped
Yeah, that's got to be it. Although, in addition to the parking job, we're wondering what someone who's handicapped is doing in such a high-off-the-ground vehicle. [via Digg]
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By Ray WertComment by aSoundofSleep: Are you kidding me? If I ever saw something like this I would immediately call a tow truck, and key... 10 Responses | Other threads
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ad watch
Weather.com Presents Green Week, Sponsored By Hummer
NBC Universal has jumped into the marketing-frenzy of greenwashing surrounding Earth Day with a network-wide green week. Since Weather.com lives under the NBCU banner, they are too — sponsored by Hummer. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Chris P. Bacon: I dont know what you're all talking about... Hummers can be green: 62 Responses | Other threads
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Bonus QOTD
What Are The "Four Core" GM Brands?
Fritz Henderson, GM CEO and possible cyborg, said the company's plan is built around "four core brands." He also said people shouldn't speculate, which we're guessing was a joke. What will the four brands be? More » -
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"100 MPG" Electric Hummer H3 Doesn't Actually Get 100 MPG
We're here at the 2009 SAE World Congress in Detroit, where California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger showed up for the "100 MPG" Raser Electric Hummer H3 unveiling. Which, incidentally, does not actually get 100 MPG. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Maxichamp: Why can't people just drive a smaller diesel car? Problem solved! 32 Responses | Other threads
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i feel gassy
100 MPG Hummer H3: Volt Goes Off-Road
Raser Electric has built an extended-range electric Hummer H3 which will supposedly return 100 MPG when it hits the road. How did they do it? By building a simplified Chevy Volt before GM could. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by SirNotAppearing: So it gets 100mpg for the first 40 miles, when the batteries run out? Then what?Still, 40 miles is plenty... 23 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
Toy Carmaker Maisto Buys Hummer Brand From GM
A frequent knock against Hummer is its trucks are more toy-like than real. This may explain why toy carmaker Maisto announced its purchase today, in cash, of the Hummer brand. Full new toy breakdown below. More » -
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Iraqis Importing Civilian Hummers
The sale of imported Hummer H3 SUVs have, counterintuitively, exploded in Baghdad. Despite representing the occupying American military, the psuedo-masculine appearance and bright colors have made Iraq one of the few booming markets for Hummer. More »
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Comment by Eric N Squires: "Despite representing the occupying American military" You mean the same American military most Iraqis do NOT want to see leave any... 11 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Chinese Hummer Satellite Truck: State Media's Beaming Face
When you imagine what it's like to work for a state-run Chinese media television station you probably think of repression, ambition and deflection. This Dongfeng Hummer clone satellite truck proves you were right. More »
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Comment by Graverobber: Those windows on that thing are pretty small, kind of hard to see out of. That would explain why they... 8 Responses | Other threads
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i feel gassy
Massachusetts Looking At "Hummer Tax" For "Gas-Guzzlers"
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick said yesterday he's looking at what's being termed a "Hummer tax" — basically, higher registration fees for larger vehicles and discounts for those that do "less harm" to the environment. More »
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By Ray WertComment by Ash78: How about a toll based on your vehicle weight? That sounds like the best proxy for what this is trying... 25 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Xiao Long Auto 2060L Gives China Another Hummer
The never ending copy/paste job that is the Chinese auto industry continues today with the emergence of the Xiao Long Auto 2060L; an intriguing and legal-only-in-China take on the Hummer H1. More »
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Comment by Officer BLW, Royal Canadian Grammar Polis.: Xiao LongFarewellAufwidersen Goodbyee 8 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse Now
Hummer H2 Plant Halts Production
AM General, the builder of the Hummer H2 for GM, announces it's temporarily laying off 200 workers and halting production of the H2 until at least March. Note the words "at least." [HummerGuy] -
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Hummer Tops Recent Study Of Most Ticketed Vehicles
A study of traffic tickets revealing the most and least ticketed vehicles reinforces obvious stereotypes: Hummer owners are arrogant, self-centered and over-indulgent, while drivers of Buick Park Avenues appear to have no discernible pulse. More » -
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REPORT: No One Wants To Buy Saab
Looks like Saab is joining Hummer and Saturn on the list of brands GM is trying to sell, but can't find buyers for. More » -
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Hummer-Branded Piaggio MP3 Pushes Brand Even Smaller
When we saw the Hummer Dodge Neon H2SE earlier, we thought it was funny for a homebrew "customization." Then we saw this Hummer-branded Piaggio MP3. It's just plain weird.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by shoman95: Are you sure this isn't just another GM product for Transformers 2 :The Search For More Money? 2 Responses | Other threads
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custom cars
Hummer Brand Apparently Changing Hands, Downsizing And Badge Engineering
We knew things were bad over at GM's Hummer brand, what with the auto giant trying to peddle it off to any taker, but this Hummer Dodge Neon H2SE is just ridiculous.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by MarywithanM: Maybe is to be funny. Like the "People Eating Tasty Animals" decal. At least my daughters aren't dating this comedian. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse Now
Red Dawn II: U.S. Defense Contractor, Chinese Company Teaming Up To Buy Hummer, Conquer America?
Chinese carmaker Changfeng and US defense contractor AM General are looking to team up for a bid to buy Hummer from GM. Feel free to begin construction on that fallout shelter now.
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general motors
GM-Chrysler Merger Talks Suspended, Hummer And AC Delco Still For Sale
All the buzz over a potential Chrysler and GM merger may be for naught as GM announced today that they've suspended talks in order to refocus on their soon-to-be bankrupt business. Though GM claims it would have liked to try the merger, the lack of government help (seeing a trend here?) means it isn't possible at this time. Instead, GM plans on selling AC Delco and Hummer, to the surprise of no one who has paid attention for the last few months. The company will also attempt to sell its manufacturing center in Strasbourg, France. Oh, and about $500 million worth of salaried employment is out the window. Will these moves save the company for the long term? Maybe not. Even if they can make up $5 billion and decrease their expenses this still buys them only two-to-three months, meaning they could run out of money in February or March if nothing else changes. Press release explaining how GM is trying to avoid bankruptcy below the jump. More »
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Comment by pauljones: You know, there are a lot of people everywhere I go that just say, screw 'em, it's a capitalist economy,... 14 Responses | Other threads
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sema
Tracked Hummer At SEMA Will Crush You, Take Your Gas
If you've got an H2T but you're not happy with the gas mileage — finding it way too high — your options are limited. Sure, you could bolt on performance mods, but we'd suggest these elegant and subtle tracked belts to replace your efficient pneumatic tires. This H2 was spotted outside the Vegas convention center welcoming all who ventured out to see the SEMA fest, bedecked in two-tone green-and-black, ready to crawl to your favorite club. No word on top speed, but hey, it's not about when you get there; it's about what you crush on the way. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by wookie1901: Are sure that was not put outside SEMA as a warning to keep people out. In effect saying, "Beware further... 5 Responses | Other threads
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down on the street bonus edition
Gun-Barrel-Equipped Hummer, Monte Carlo, Mustang II Send Swedes Fleeing In Panic
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Today we've got some really puzzling cars found down on the Gotland, Sweden street by RobHolcombe. Yes, the same guy who shot the legendary Turk & Stanyon cars in San Francisco had his camera while on a Baltic visit… and the mind reels when trying to imagine what Swedes make of the most Hummer-parody Hummer we've ever seen. Jump away to see all the photos and read Rob's description. More »
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Comment by voodoojoo: Ach! If only I had not been a fool and sent in my pictures of a Mustang II! Surely then... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Jalopnik On The Colbert Report
How Many Drinks Was That? Colbert Gives Jalopnik A Hummer Edition
I feel this morning, after my few fleeting moments on The Colbert Report last night in a segment called "The Difference Makers" on the National Hummer Club, giddy as a little schoolboy. Despite my obvious concern that I'd be the butt of the joke, I was relieved to find I escaped unscathed — certainly doing better than GM Vice Chairman "Maximum" Bob Lutz. But, thanks to the Hummer Club coming through with some seriously juicy A-game level quotes, my ass was spared — only taking a minor humorous hit from an on-screen double entendre. Frankly, given the 40 minutes of nervous Q&A I went through last week where the segment producer extracted quite a few potential sharp-edged zingers, I figured I'd probably take a bigger hit than a throw-away blow job joke. But, despite the setting not being the usual places of punditry, it's now time to ask the same question we always ask after a night playing the Official Car Pundit Drinking Game. How many drinks was that? If you missed the segment — hit the jump to see it in full from Hulu, or follow this link to the Colbert Nation website to see my two cut-ins there. More »
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By Ray WertComment by JackMaz and his Goldmember: Bunch of Todd Palins drivin' Hummers @ 10 mpg each = Rednecks One dental Brit with four, V-12 Lambos @ 10... 6 Responses | Other threads
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sema
Hummer Unveils Details On Threesome Of H3 Concepts Heading To SEMA
The boulder-climbing boys over at Hummer have just revealed details and photos of three concept vehicles debuting at SEMA next month based on the Hummer H3. Two are concepts direct from the manufacturer. The first is a new, pre-runner-style H3T called the "Weekend Warrior" rigged with performance and appearance accessories. The second concept, dubbed the H3 X is what Hummer thinks the ultimate H3 should look like. The third vehicle is a modified H3 Alpha built by Four Wheeler Magazine as a project vehicle which they've been tossing details around about left and right. We'll see all three first hand in just a week or so in Vegas. Hit the jump for more details. More »
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By Ray WertComment by c0de: Want a proper 4x4, get a freggin Land Rover Defender 7 Responses | Other threads
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transformers revenge of the fallen
Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen Hummer H3 Spotted Near Phoenix
A reader over at Tformers.com spotted this Hummer H3T sharing its flatbed trailer with Optimus Prime in vehicle mode. The H3T is painted in the same NEST colors as the Hummer HX concept spotted back in July, with NEST appearing to be some kind of mysterious quasi-governmental organization in Transformers 2. Click through for the full report. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by bzr: Does anyone else here think "Revenge of the Fallen" is the most melodramatic name ever created? I feel like it should... 2 Responses | Other threads
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hummer for sale
Las Vegas Hummer Dealer, One Of Largest In Country, Closes Doors
The WSJ reports that Towbin Hummer is the only Hummer dealer in Las Vegas, and one of the brand's biggest franchises in the US — at least it will be until tomorrow, when the dealership shuts its doors for good. While Towbin will be just one of several Hummer dealerships to close this year, it's perhaps the most significant due to its location and place on the sales charts. After all, when you stake your claim on being the biggest and the baddest, and Vegas rejects you, you've probably hit the end of the line. But the Towbin dealership closure isn't just a bust for owner and self-described Hummer aficionado Dan Towbin; it's a big problem for GM too. (UPDATED: The initial WSJ article contained some inaccuracies; this post has been edited to reflect the correct information.) More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by Ash78: I wonder if being the largest in the country means he was the most heavily leveraged in the country. Not... 8 Responses | Other threads
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hummer for sale
GM: Sale Of Hummer Is "Urgent"
Automotive News reports that GM President and Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson told reporters at a recent press conference in India that the sale of the Hummer brand is on an "urgent basis." That's no surprise, since General Motors is predicting a US vehicle market of around 14 million units for 2008, down from 16 million units last year. Why the statement was made in India, we have no idea, since Mahindra has denied interest in buying Hummer. Perhaps Tata could still be thinking about a purchase? [via Automotive News, Sub. Req.]
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By Mark ArnoldComment by Ash78: I still don't see why GM didn't partially reinvent Hummer as the eco-friendly offroaders. Hybrid powertrains for both torque AND... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by OldeEnglishD: Come on people nowSmile on your brotherEverybody get togetherTry to burn a giant HummerRight now 3 Responses | Other threads
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Comment by loyter: Craigslist ad: 2006 H2. $32.00 MUST SEE!!! ***WOW*** Nice condition, must see. Low mileage, never smoked in. New air fresheners! $32,000.00 Classic, Mopar,... 7 Responses | Other threads
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hummer sale
Changfeng Gives Up On Getting Hummer From GM
China Car Times offers more details on our earlier report that no company seems to want a Hummer from GM, giving us the low-down on insider reasons why Changfeng's in denial. The Chinese automaker was apparently interested enough — and GM open enough — to visit the Hummer production facilities, but subsequently determined the hulking SUV's "gasoline consumption was too high" for Chinese customers. China's new tax on large vehicles, particularly imports, would have further weakened demand, adding as much as 30% to the retail price of a Hummer. CCT closes with a mutually beneficial recommendation for the General: More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by pdxgrease: the answer is really simple. Diesel power. Across the range. Two engine options. A lower power... more » | Other threads
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hummer for sale
Report: GM Caught Not Soliciting Hummer Offers
A new report in the Detroit News states that, while the automaker has received a number of inquiries about the brand, General Motors has neither solicited offers for Hummer nor engaged in discussions with potential buyers. GM is trying to downplay recent reports of interest in Hummer by Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska (now denied by Deripaska), and India's Mahindra & Mahindra. Although General Motors has said it's working on a "strategic review" of the Hummer brand that could lead to a sale, the automaker insists its current focus is on aiding dealer profitability on a case-by-case basis; considering that dealers sold an average of 11 Hummers each last month, that's probably a good place to focus. [Detroit News]
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By Andrew StoyComment by Gabroxy: I seriously dont get it I think GM are stupid for teying to sell Hummer although i dont really like... more » | Other threads
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