Comments on: Official: GM considers selling Hummer brand http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-386001 Commodore Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:34:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-386001 Or........you could just get the H4 and other "fuel efficient" trucks here and then you wouldn't have this problem. Hummer is currently trying to sell an Ford Explorer Sized SUV, a Chevy Suburban sized SUV, and a 11 foot long pickup truck. Maybe if you have a Wrangler-like vehicle you would be better off sales-wise. AND, you are not gonna get much money for a brand like Hummer right now so why sell it. It would be a big loss Or……..you could just get the H4 and other “fuel efficient” trucks here and then you wouldn’t have this problem. Hummer is currently trying to sell an Ford Explorer Sized SUV, a Chevy Suburban sized SUV, and a 11 foot long pickup truck. Maybe if you have a Wrangler-like vehicle you would be better off sales-wise. AND, you are not gonna get much money for a brand like Hummer right now so why sell it. It would be a big loss

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385468 NoNameDenton1 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:40:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385468 hateful83, that is pretty insightful, GM probably has too many brands selling here. hateful83, that is pretty insightful, GM probably has too many brands selling here.

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385464 hateful83 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:37:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385464 Closing down 4 truck plants, tossing Hummer under the bus. GM ain't f****** around. Once again, just a sign of the times unfortunately. I think GM is too big in North America, it's way to competitive here. They probably will need to reevaluate their entire lineup sooner or later. Closing down 4 truck plants, tossing Hummer under the bus. GM ain’t f****** around. Once again, just a sign of the times unfortunately. I think GM is too big in North America, it’s way to competitive here. They probably will need to reevaluate their entire lineup sooner or later.

]]> By: Supermann1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385446 Supermann1 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:15:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385446 I like that Hummer in the picture....sexy. I like that Hummer in the picture….sexy.

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385382 zoomzoomer Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:46:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385382 ...it's the perfect time for GM to announce the latest Hummer, the Chevrolet Beat-based H5! …it’s the perfect time for GM to announce the latest Hummer, the Chevrolet Beat-based H5!

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385355 NoNameDenton1 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:49:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385355 Other then the Indian companies named, who would want Hummer, yeah it sold well to upscale people who wanted a rugged look without ever taking their vehicle offroad, but with gas the way it is now....... Other then the Indian companies named, who would want Hummer, yeah it sold well to upscale people who wanted a rugged look without ever taking their vehicle offroad, but with gas the way it is now…….

]]> By: nitinsharma1000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385327 nitinsharma1000 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:08:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385327 They should have kept this a limited production exotic brand. Instead of whoring it with cheap models. And what hummer stood for is not even produced anymore. I mean ppl dont like it when VW makes expensive cars (i do tho). They should have kept this a limited production exotic brand. Instead of whoring it with cheap models. And what hummer stood for is not even produced anymore. I mean ppl dont like it when VW makes expensive cars (i do tho).

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385304 LaCaLover Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:23:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385304 Its worth about $5 these days Its worth about $5 these days

]]> By: golf4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385240 golf4me Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:36:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385240 Probably a good move. They need to pare down their divisions, and Hummer is just not a good product to have when you've got to get to 35mpg in a few years. Then there's the PR thing someone already mentioned. Sure, go ahead and make some smaller diesel jeep-like vehicles, just give them to GMC or Chevy. Don't need Hummer for that, and Hummer couldn't survive on just that vehicle. Probably a good move. They need to pare down their divisions, and Hummer is just not a good product to have when you’ve got to get to 35mpg in a few years. Then there’s the PR thing someone already mentioned. Sure, go ahead and make some smaller diesel jeep-like vehicles, just give them to GMC or Chevy. Don’t need Hummer for that, and Hummer couldn’t survive on just that vehicle.

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385235 oldraven Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:26:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385235 xyunya - Stop saying Rover. Tata owns LAND Rover. Rover is dead, or the next best thing to dead. They're a Chinese company, now called Roewe. It's like saying BMW owns Austin, because they own Mini. xyunya – Stop saying Rover. Tata owns LAND Rover. Rover is dead, or the next best thing to dead. They’re a Chinese company, now called Roewe. It’s like saying BMW owns Austin, because they own Mini.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385234 HemiRoadRunner Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:24:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385234 GM is such a pimp, selling hummers on the street. Oh, the hummer is a truck.... GM is such a pimp, selling hummers on the street. Oh, the hummer is a truck….

]]> By: oldraven http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385230 oldraven Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:21:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385230 Mahindra and Mahindra should buy them. Mahindra and Mahindra should buy them.

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385217 400horseSS Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:51:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385217 and make everything DIESEL Comment by A4, posted on June3 at 10:59 am .............. not at 4.60 a gallon and make everything DIESEL
Comment by A4, posted on June3 at 10:59 am ………….. not at 4.60 a gallon

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385193 xyunya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:33:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385193 carstuff, you forgot minor detail: automotive company, like any other company, is in the business of making money. If GM could make money off the Hummer this article would not appear. It is not for love it is all very much for the money and in the case of Lutz and putz for very large sums of money. Both co-CEO's would walk with penis around their neck, not only chickens, if such attire would be profitable. carstuff, you forgot minor detail: automotive company, like any other company, is in the business of making money. If GM could make money off the Hummer this article would not appear. It is not for love it is all very much for the money and in the case of Lutz and putz for very large sums of money. Both co-CEO’s would walk with penis around their neck, not only chickens, if such attire would be profitable.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385187 carstuff Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:29:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385187 Hummers by GM are not used by the military. H1 is no longer produced. Hummers by GM are not used by the military. H1 is no longer produced.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385186 carstuff Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:27:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385186 GM does not want to sell Hummer. Even as a niche vehicle it is too profitable to just sell away unless they get a good buyer. So why would they sell it? Because it is like a dead chicken around their neck! . A Hummered GM looks like a gas guzzling company to all those folks worried about the environment. Even if they have a Volt and all their vehicles are competitive MPG wize with other OEM's they will still be considered evil and bad. Toyota sells large gas guzzling trucks yet because they have an overpriced Prius they are heroes. . So GM needs to get rid of Hummer for PR. GM does not want to sell Hummer. Even as a niche vehicle it is too profitable to just sell away unless they get a good buyer. So why would they sell it? Because it is like a dead chicken around their neck!
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A Hummered GM looks like a gas guzzling company to all those folks worried about the environment. Even if they have a Volt and all their vehicles are competitive MPG wize with other OEM’s they will still be considered evil and bad. Toyota sells large gas guzzling trucks yet because they have an overpriced Prius they are heroes.
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So GM needs to get rid of Hummer for PR.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385171 Madcapp Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:58:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385171 Give Tata a call. They'll thank you very much my friend. Give Tata a call. They’ll thank you very much my friend.

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385164 Need4SSpeed Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:49:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385164 good point xyunya. The Russians love Hummers. I bet they'd love to own that brand, they'd probably do alot better with it than GM would. good point xyunya. The Russians love Hummers. I bet they’d love to own that brand, they’d probably do alot better with it than GM would.

]]> By: Jigs http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385155 Jigs Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:33:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385155 BYE GM HELLO TATA! tata just needs to make them run on E85 :P and diesel BYE GM HELLO TATA! tata just needs to make them run on E85 :P and diesel

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385148 DeansterTJ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:30:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385148 Dump the H2 and H3. Build the H4, maybe an H5 too. Small turbocharged diesels, short wheelbases. They know what to do - they have Jeep as a template, it's not that hard conceptually. Dump the H2 and H3.

Build the H4, maybe an H5 too. Small turbocharged diesels, short wheelbases. They know what to do – they have Jeep as a template, it’s not that hard conceptually.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385147 1c3d0g Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:29:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385147 A4: Agreed. GM desperately needs that 4.5L Diesel A.S.A.P., as that powerplant might just save the day. A4: Agreed. GM desperately needs that 4.5L Diesel A.S.A.P., as that powerplant might just save the day.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385140 johnnycanuck Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:24:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385140 Take this blight off our streets. Please. Keep producing the existing models for the military which is where they belong. For those who really do go off road, I hear there's a company called Jeep that makes one or two suitable vehicles. Take this blight off our streets. Please. Keep producing the existing models for the military which is where they belong. For those who really do go off road, I hear there’s a company called Jeep that makes one or two suitable vehicles.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385135 howsmydriving Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385135 A common sight in Southern California is teenage girls driving these behemoths while talking on their cell phones. Hummer -- a para-military vehicle driven on the same streets as passenger automobiles -- signifies the excessive spending of American consumers. I hope the brand goes down in flames. A common sight in Southern California is teenage girls driving these behemoths while talking on their cell phones. Hummer — a para-military vehicle driven on the same streets as passenger automobiles — signifies the excessive spending of American consumers. I hope the brand goes down in flames.

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385131 Fletch Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385131 Don't forget folks that it is not free to scrap the entire brand. GM would have to buy out the dealer network. If GM is publicly talking about selling the brand, then there are putting out feelers for buyers right now. They want to sell it. Don’t forget folks that it is not free to scrap the entire brand. GM would have to buy out the dealer network.

If GM is publicly talking about selling the brand, then there are putting out feelers for buyers right now. They want to sell it.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385126 shaver Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:13:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385126 They should do more commercials with the kids in the soap box derby where the Hummer ignores the rules and all the obvious signs. This time the signs will have gas prices on them. In the end it will show the kid trying to trade in the Hummer, but nobodies buying. They should do more commercials with the kids in the soap box derby where the Hummer ignores the rules and all the obvious signs. This time the signs will have gas prices on them. In the end it will show the kid trying to trade in the Hummer, but nobodies buying.

]]> By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385112 olds307 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:09:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385112 good good

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385108 xyunya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:04:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385108 A4, smell the roses. It is easier for GM to buy a good quality color copier and start copying dollars then resurrect that one to life. A4, smell the roses. It is easier for GM to buy a good quality color copier and start copying dollars then resurrect that one to life.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385103 A4 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:59:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385103 and make everything DIESEL and make everything DIESEL

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385102 A4 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:58:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385102 Build a god damn wrangler fighter and the brand will pick up sales again. Build a god damn wrangler fighter and the brand will pick up sales again.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385099 xyunya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:41:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385099 Did you read about Cerberus dilemma with investor's uproar due to Chrysler purchase? Cerberus is bleeding cash on GMAC & Chrysler. And they will bleed for a while. Tata already has Rover, what Hummer will do for them that Rover & Jag wouldn't? To answer my question it could be Russians. Russian tycoon does own huge chunk of GM. Putin may like to own piece of Americana as his trophy. Did you read about Cerberus dilemma with investor’s uproar due to Chrysler purchase? Cerberus is bleeding cash on GMAC & Chrysler. And they will bleed for a while. Tata already has Rover, what Hummer will do for them that Rover & Jag wouldn’t? To answer my question it could be Russians. Russian tycoon does own huge chunk of GM. Putin may like to own piece of Americana as his trophy.

]]> By: Need4SSpeed http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385095 Need4SSpeed Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:35:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385095 lol @HRR. Well unfortunately it may be a move that GM will have to consider. I was at least hoping for GM to come out with the H4/HX that was confirmed for production. But selling GM probably at this stage in the game might not be a bad thing and can probably be the only brand that I could stand to GM see GM sell. 1. Who will buy it and why?-xyunya .. Umm I don't know but Cerberus bought Chrysler didn't they?? Maybe they will. Heck Maybe Tata might. lol @HRR. Well unfortunately it may be a move that GM will have to consider. I was at least hoping for GM to come out with the H4/HX that was confirmed for production. But selling GM probably at this stage in the game might not be a bad thing and can probably be the only brand that I could stand to GM see GM sell.

1. Who will buy it and why?-xyunya .. Umm I don’t know but Cerberus bought Chrysler didn’t they?? Maybe they will. Heck Maybe Tata might.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385087 xyunya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:14:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385087 1. who will buy it and why? 2. what the loss of such transaction? 3. proof of business blindness and luck of any business acumen (they bought the brand not so long ago) 1. who will buy it and why?
2. what the loss of such transaction?
3. proof of business blindness and luck of any business acumen (they bought the brand not so long ago)

]]> By: Jon Luc http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385081 Jon Luc Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:10:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385081 Prolly due to the bad press via the tree-hugging eco-terrorists. Prolly due to the bad press via the tree-hugging eco-terrorists.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/official-gm-considers-selling-hummer-brand.html#comment-385083 HemiRoadRunner Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:09:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7587#comment-385083 I thought selling Hummers was considered prostitution anyway. I thought selling Hummers was considered prostitution anyway.

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