Hummer on the Block
06-03-08, 06:06 PM
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Hummer on the Block
Though y'all might enjoy this:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...es-839616.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...es-839616.html
Originally Posted by By Stephen Foley in New York Wednesday, 4 June 2008
General Motors puts Hummer up for sale due to rising petrol prices
Hummer, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) brand which symbolised Americans' love for hulking gas-guzzlers, is being put up for sale by General Motors because its customers have deserted in droves since petrol prices soared higher.
Hummer, the sport utility vehicle (SUV) brand which symbolised Americans' love for hulking gas-guzzlers, is being put up for sale by General Motors because its customers have deserted in droves since petrol prices soared higher.
06-03-08, 10:54 PM
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I can't believe all of this is changing so quickly. What's going to happen in 5 more years?
06-03-08, 10:56 PM
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Well, this story was a big fat "DUH". I'm surprised that it took this long.
06-03-08, 11:13 PM
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06-04-08, 05:50 AM
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06-04-08, 06:39 AM
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What's really dumb, IMO, is that they didn't see this coming. Toyota did, apparently. But, when most of us could see this coming, they didn't, and still invested in the types of vehicles people were bound to desert.
06-04-08, 09:43 AM
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Who would buy it? Tata? They just bought Jaguar and Land Rover. China?
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06-04-08, 12:44 PM
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Besides trying to sell the Hummer line, GM announced the closing of plants in the US, Canada and Mexico that build light trucks and SUVs. Ford made some similar moves last week.
The US auto companies were caught with their pants down in the 1970s oil crisis. Toyota sold more cars than GM for the first time last quarter, and this is scaring the crap out of them.
On a more positive note, GM also announced that they're rushing production of the gas assisted electric car, the Volt. I believe they're planning to introduce in in the 2010 model year, which is really only a little more than a year from now.
The US auto companies were caught with their pants down in the 1970s oil crisis. Toyota sold more cars than GM for the first time last quarter, and this is scaring the crap out of them.
On a more positive note, GM also announced that they're rushing production of the gas assisted electric car, the Volt. I believe they're planning to introduce in in the 2010 model year, which is really only a little more than a year from now.
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06-04-08, 01:45 PM
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The first engine that passed the then-new US emissions restrictions in the early 1970s, doing it without a catalytic convertor, was by Honda.
06-04-08, 01:58 PM
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Developing the Hummer for public use didn't make a lot of sense. It was originally designed as a military vehicle for rough off-road conditions and for moving troops and supplies. For the non-military public, it's far more vehicle than almost anyone will ever need. It also comes with its own handling issues, particularly in traffic, because of its size and weight.
If the demand for the Hummer remains, it would be worth General Motors' efforts to look into offering an electric or hybrid version of this vehicle.
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So much for Toyota's supposed precognitive genius.
Actually, the only major car manufacturer that's looking good at the moment is Honda, who have steadfastly refused to build vehicles for specific markets. They take the attitude that if it can't sell worldwide, they're not interested. And the Ridgeline (half a pickup) is as far as they deviated from that philosophy.
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You're jumping the gun - Hummer isn't for sale . . . . . . yet. However, GM is looking into the possibility.
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06-05-08, 11:34 AM
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They had a story here too:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...060303264.html
If you look at the sales, the reasons for this are obvious. Although I have no clue who in their right mind would buy the thing now.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...060303264.html
If you look at the sales, the reasons for this are obvious. Although I have no clue who in their right mind would buy the thing now.
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A 2008 H1 would be a collectible. Put it on blocks for a couple of decades and you're set. 
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06-05-08, 01:58 PM
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And leave it to the guy to say, "Size isn't everything.."
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