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'''Hummer''' is a brand of SUV's sold by [[GM]]. The Original Hummer (now referred to as the H1) was based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV, or Humvee) base model. Originally manufactured for military use by AM General, civilian interest grew after televised use in [[Desert Storm]] showed how well the vehicles could handle off road terrain and how safe they were. Responding to public interest, AM General began producing civilian models in 1992 under the brand name Hummer. AM General sold the brand name to GM in 1998, but still produced the vehicles in their plant in Mishawaka, Indiana. The Hummer H1 model was discontinued in 2006, but the H2 and H3 models are still being produced. The future of the brand as a GM vehicle is in doubt, as higher oil prices and credit crunches have severely hurt consumer purchases and general interest in the brand. Prior to the 2008 annual shareholder meeting, CEO Rick Wagner said the brand was being reviewed and has the possibility of being sold. | '''Hummer''' is a brand of SUV's sold by [[GM]]. The Original Hummer (now referred to as the H1) was based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV, or Humvee) base model. Originally manufactured for military use by AM General, civilian interest grew after televised use in [[Desert Storm]] showed how well the vehicles could handle off road terrain and how safe they were. Responding to public interest, AM General began producing civilian models in 1992 under the brand name Hummer. AM General sold the brand name to GM in 1998, but still produced the vehicles in their plant in Mishawaka, Indiana. The Hummer H1 model was discontinued in 2006, but the H2 and H3 models are still being produced. The future of the brand as a GM vehicle is in doubt, as higher oil prices and credit crunches have severely hurt consumer purchases and general interest in the brand. Prior to the 2008 annual shareholder meeting, CEO Rick Wagner said the brand was being reviewed and has the possibility of being sold. | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, January 6, 2009
Hummer is a brand of SUV's sold by GM. The Original Hummer (now referred to as the H1) was based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV, or Humvee) base model. Originally manufactured for military use by AM General, civilian interest grew after televised use in Desert Storm showed how well the vehicles could handle off road terrain and how safe they were. Responding to public interest, AM General began producing civilian models in 1992 under the brand name Hummer. AM General sold the brand name to GM in 1998, but still produced the vehicles in their plant in Mishawaka, Indiana. The Hummer H1 model was discontinued in 2006, but the H2 and H3 models are still being produced. The future of the brand as a GM vehicle is in doubt, as higher oil prices and credit crunches have severely hurt consumer purchases and general interest in the brand. Prior to the 2008 annual shareholder meeting, CEO Rick Wagner said the brand was being reviewed and has the possibility of being sold.
