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more about #hummer more comments → leavethegun-takethecannoli: I love political arguments- Where's Unregular? #gm more » UDMan: You know, it's time for me to say something again. The very definition of conservative is as follows (from Dictionary.com, by the way): a person disp... more » mytdawg: I don't understand any of the short term mindset that decided that we no longer needed to produce anything here. We've sold off almost every American... more » DoctorNine: Amazing. I leave for a few months, and Ye Olde Jalop turns to Classic Soviet Propaganda for content. While I am all for restoring classics in genera... more » YankBoffin: Well, Matt, this has been an interesting test of the political flavor of Jalopnik. I hope the experiment has been successful. Please, don't do it aga... more » sos10: That Republican Representative Duncan Hunter should go back to kindergarten and learn. #gm more » DrLemming: This is the most thoughtful "political" posting that I've ever seen on Jalop. In fact, I'm surprised to see it amidst all the car porn. The only thi... more » ArtForge: H6? #hummer more » ArtForge: I thought that they were originally called Jeeps and VW Things. #hummer more » ArtForge: Unions. #gm more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Let's not forget that Detroit has brought most of this on itself, over the past fifty or so years. They focused on short term profits, over long term... more » UDMan: I purposely held off on commenting on this particular post today, because if any of you really know me, I am a Socialist. - I believe that non colleg... more » mercury_marine: I imagine this article will cause some Republican readers to stamp their little feet and declare they'll never read or post to Jalopnik again. For tha... more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: It's very interesting to see what happens, when for the first time in decades (if ever), the US decides to actually try to back some of it's domestic ... more » Matt Hardigree: #gm more » -
#carpocalypse
Why Do Republicans Hate American Automakers?
A German company is battling with a Japanese one to become the world's biggest automaker. Italians own Chrysler. It's like World War II except we're losing. So why are Republicans suddenly on the side of the automotive Axis powers? More » -
#carpocalypse
Hummer Plans H4, H5 Amid Uncertain Future
Hummer is being sold to China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery with production of current generation vehicles to be carried out under contract by GM. Moving forward, Hummer's new Chinese leaders plans to get smaller with an H4 and H5. More » -
#hoonoftheday
Hoon Of The Day: Modified Hummer Drives Underwater
There's really nothing more to say here. Just watch it. Trust us, it's worth it. (Hat tip to Kimi!) [via Ziezo] -
#autoerotica
Eight Most Sexually Suggestive Car Names
When automakers choose car names they often try to evoke strength, performance and desirability — sometimes that last one goes a bit too far. Below, our list of the eight most sexually suggestive car names. More » -
#ifeelgassy
The Five Best Custom Green Cars
The greenies over at design blog Inhabitat have picked out their their favorite "pimped-out" eco rides. Among them a VW Bug, Chevy S-10, a '65 Impala supersport and a stretched Hummer H1 limo. How unexpected. More »
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#carpocalypse
BREAKING: GM Sells Hummer, American Suburban Security To China
GM officially reached an agreement today to sell the Hummer brand to China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery. Government approval is expected by the end of this year or early 2010 for a rumored sale price of $150 million. More » -
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#carfacts
Hummer Owners Conservative, Delusional Study Finds
A study by the Journal of Consumer Research found Hummer owners "adopt the role of the moral protagonist who defends American national ideals." So that stereotype of Hummer owners as generally conservative? It's true. Suck it, Stephen Colbert. [Wired] -
#overthebackfence
Hummer H4 CUV Planned For Production: HX Coming To Life?
Despite random misgivings by the Chinese government over the sale of Hummer to Tengzhong, recently leaked sales condition details indicate production intent of an small Hummer H4 CUV. HX Concept anyone? Maybe. How about Hummer Compass or Patriot? More likely. More » -
#carpolcalypse
Hummer Dealership Now Selling Guns
Jim Lynch Hummer in Chesterfield, MO is now stocking rifles, handguns, shotguns and ammunition in order to compensate for income lost to the fuel crisis. "A lot of... Hummer owners were gun owners already," Lynch said. Do tell! [Freep] -
#foundonebay
"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 » -
#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 » -
#carpocalypse
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 » -
#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 » -
#carpocalypse
Happy Ending? With China officially getting Hummer from GM, they're now outsourcing to us.
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#carpocalypse
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 » -
#customcars
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 » -
#memorialdaymetal
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 »
