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- Founded: 1995
- Parent company: General Motors
- First developed as the military Humvee in 1979GMHummer.com: Hummer History
- Worldwide rights to the Hummer brand sold to General Motors in 1999GMHummer.com: Hummer History
- Manufacturing headquarters: South Bend, Indiana
- Slogan: "Hummer. Like nothing else."
- On June 2, 2009, it was reported that the Hummer brand had been sold to the Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company Ltd http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-gm...
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Hummer is brand of SUV that was owned by General Motors. The original Hummer design is based on the U.S. military's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee).
On June 1, 2009, following the bankruptcy of General Motors, GM announced that the Hummer brand was going to be discontinued. The following day, it was reported that GM had instead sold the brand to the Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company Ltd. in China.The New York Times: Chinese Company Said to Be Buyer of Hummer (June 2, 2009)
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Timeline
- 1992: Hummers began being soldGMHummer.com: Hummer History
- 1999: AM General sold the name rights to General Motors
- October 10, 2006: Hummer H3 produced in the Port Elizabeth plant in South AfricaSouth Africa Info: Hummer SA starts rolling
- June 1, 2009: GM files bankruptcy
- June 2, 2009: GM reportedly sold to company in China
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Criticisms of Hummers
- Poor fuel economyMotor Trend: Road Test: 2003 Hummer H2
- Lack of safety features like child safety locks, child safety tethers and side air bagsHummer Guy: Hummer H3s Now Standard with Child Safety Locks (February 8, 2007) Hummer Guy: GM builds 33 million dollar test center
- Size causes issues with parking and drivingPittsburgh Post Gazette: Smallest Hummer still has size issues (May 10, 2008)
- Safety and ecology: Considered less ecologically friendlyAutoBlogGreen: Is a Hummer Greener Than a Prius? (July 21, 2006)
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Hummer Blogs
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Custom Hummer H3 Is Frighteningly Awesome - Auto Motto
Custom Hummer H3 is frighteningly awesome. Vinod | 10 hr. ago. Sponsored Links. custom hummer h3. This Custom Hummer H3 is amazing. Isn't it? This H3 is something we have never seen before. It gives you the impression t... (February 09, 2010)automotto.org -
Hummer to the rescue! See VIDEO of snowplow car being towed by H2 ...
Hummer may have been going low in public attention since it's been sold to the Chinese, but we can now prove with the Video below that bulking Hummers are still good for something: saving the day. The City of Baltimore. ... (February 09, 2010)mibz.com -
L.A. Transit chief still owns Hummer but waxes lyrical about rail ...
Remember Jaime de la Vega, LA's deputy mayor for transportation -- who gained notoriety for his Hummer-driving ways? Back in 2007, LA Times columnist Steve. (February 08, 2010)greenlagirl.com -
Video: Hummer H2 saves the day! « Road Reality
In a bit of bad luck, a Baltimore City snow plow got stuck in the fluffy white stuff. Lucky for the snow plow, a Hummer H2 was nearby, and was able to get the plow back in service. Click past the jump to see the H2 in action. ... (February 09, 2010)road-reality.com
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Hummer Questions
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What can China possibly gain from purchasing Hummer? 1 AnswerDon't forget the Hummer's origins during the first Gulf War. It was considered to be about halfway between the Jeep and the tank. When it was first sold to th... read more -
How does a Hummer compare to a hybrid Hummer in terms of performance and torque? 1 AnswerThe 3.7-liter gasoline engine in the stock 2009 Hummer H3 produces 239 horsepower (178 kW) and 241 pound-feet (327 N-m) of torque. The hybrid H3 by Raser Techn... read more -
Did everyone read that a company in china bought the GM? 1 AnswerOn June 2, 2009, GM sold its Hummer brand to China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. Ltd. The SUV's sales had severely declined due to environm... read more
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@ChuckLiddell Went to MGM for ufc 91. They had a Chuck Liddell hummer there. What do they do with the UFC logo card tables after the fights?
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*walks -hips swaying- down the stairs & out front where @EmmettCullen224 has just finished washing the hummer* Hey babe *smiles* looks (c)
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@geekgirls ahhhhh the hummer, and not the kind the guys like.
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@MelissaIBrown yeah you better bring the hummer out tonight high heels in 13 inches of snow just don't look right
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