GM's buyout negotiations with a Chinese firm have failed, ceasing production of the storied gas-guzzler
Posted 02.24.2010 at 5:40 pm
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Hummers may have toyed with adapting to leaner times as plug-in hybrids, but the end has finally come for the long-time sport-utility brand based on the military workhorse. A General Motors deal to sell off its brand to a Chinese manufacturer collapsed after the companies were still waiting on Chinese government approval, the New York Times reports.
This truly makes 2010 the end of an era for both the civilian and military versions of the Hummer. The U.S. Army announced earlier this month that it would no longer order Humvees, and would instead turn to the armored MRAPs that have proven more resistant to roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the Army still plans to keep its existing Humvees in service, according to DOD Buzz
The civilian Hummer brand was perhaps more a victim of the recession rather than gas prices, although sales of the gas-guzzling vehicle have plummeted in recent years. In no small irony, Hummer sales have only remained robust in Russia. Keep in mind that the Russians have also produced a DIY car-to-tank conversion for those treacherous road conditions.
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Cars, Jeremy Hsu, army, general motors, gm, hummers, humvees, sports utility vehicles, SUVsGM has already commenced shutting down its Saturn and Pontiac brands, and was set to do the same for Saab until it reached an agreement with the Dutch company Spyker Cars. The U.S. automaker has only survived so far by accepting a major U.S. government investment, but hopes to rebound with more efficient cars and crossovers.
If the Chinese deal had succeeded, Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Company would have become the first Chinese company to sell vehicles in North America. But at least GM will still honor Hummer warranties and continue providing service and parts to owners worldwide.
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Wow, guess I will have my H2 forever then! MIght be worth something one day.
Jess
www.true-privacy.es.tc
Yeah, I bet you will have your H2 forever ya jacka**.
Everything is going to be digitized including your cars, clothing and food. You want a Hummer, nanobots will make it in a near instant. Current gas will not be used either.
So, go ahead, keep your Hummer rotting in the garage ... I'm sure you can sell tickets to future children who want to see up close what arrogance was like in the first decade of this millennium.
Hurr Durr I'm gonna be snooty about a fine piece of American engineering because I'm an eco-liberal-hipster.
Wow. It's about f-ing time.
I STILL LOVE MY H2. Could never understand the hate. No one blinks an eye at the F350 and other LARGER Then Hummer H2 trucks and Cars (SUBURBAN). BTW the volkswagen toureg gets around the same MPG as hummer. I suspect that the majority of the hummer haters are also in the liberal side politics and preach tolerance yet. Bash vandalize and harass anyone who doesn't share their idea of style and function. For someone who mainly drives on UNPAVED roads with NO CITY SERVICES the hummer is a fantastic car. Want to look at over the top try the SMART CAR! would not trust my kids in that. BTW there are many biodiesel kits for hummers. Next time you scawf at an H2 that hummer might be getting better MPG then you!
Cant we all just get along.
Thats really sad. Although I would not buy a Hummer anyway because it is made by Government Motors, Hummer is a great looking truck. Hummer lovers, don't get discouraged by the ignorance of liberals and democrats screaming about the Hummer when they drive cars that are more polluting and/or drive an extra 20k miles a year than you do.
Liberals are ones who grow up hating everything... they hate this country, hate freedom, hate everyone that makes more $ than they do and want to turn this place into Europe. They try to make everyone else as miserable as they are on the inside. I actually pity them to be honest, they are too dumb and filled with hate to see the truth in the world. When their loved ones dies in a car crash in a little Prius, maybe they will open their eyes and see that the smart people who care about their children will be safer (even just a little more) driving a bigger car. I'm all for green but NOT at the expense of lives lot or pain and suffering!!!
Hurr Durr I'm gonna be snarky prick about a shitty piece of American engineering because ragging on people that give a shit about not driving around in a gas-guzzling symbol of douchebaggery appeals to me.
People want to be like Europe because Europe is generaly a better place to live.
@Sierra 34. slow your 8mpg horse. The H1 IS "a fine piece of American engineering" the subsequent models are there solely to capitalize on the H1. No disrespect to your views but, the h2, 3, etc are pos.
@Meschca
Who said I was talking about the H2?
Uhh, Europe is a better place to live? Are you nuts? Hey, maybe Ford made something similar to the Hummer?
Europe is actually a better place to live. Holland was once voted the best place to raise your children by Unicef. The hummer was a symptom of excess of the last few decades, good riddance.
@Sierra. My mistake, thought you were referring to the models that were in production up until recently.
I agree that select places in Europe have better standards of living then U.S.
those of you who say europe is better than the USA? i'm not stopping you from moving there.
I have no love for the Hammer, fuel consumption going through the roof. I am glad to see it go. But I am guessing that someone are bound to revive it in the future when economic condition permits. This will not be the last of Hammer.
The people who say Europe is better than the US, none of us aer stopping you from going there, just dont be expecting open arms when you come back in a month from that sh*thole
I must admit I have never liked the look of the Hummer, its image is just as it describe a civilian version of an army truck.Now why would anyone choose to own a car like this? When you add the consumption, the size it takes on the road and parking it is any wonder it has lost street appeal. RIP!!
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My brother had his Hummer H2 SUT for a year and realized how impractical it is, no storage, and 9 mpg on a good day. Not to mention the dirty air all ecologists, it will probably get a Raptor, which is almost a hybrid versus the Hummer.
www.carsbyownerinusa.com/
The Chevy Volt is far from being GM's first electric car available to consumers. It replaces the Saturn EV1, I test drove in the 90s in Los Angeles. It was available for lease only, not sale. GM killed it in favor of building and marketing beefy SUVs. I applaud GM for making a u-turn and getting back into the plug-in game.
http://www.monstertruckinc.com/chevy_trucks.php
It's feeling!
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