Hummer
Hummer is an American-based brand of SUV manufactured by AM General and marketed worldwide by General Motors.
Fast Facts
- Founded: 1995
- Parent company: General Motors
- First developed as the military Humvee in 19791
- Worldwide rights to the Hummer brand sold to General Motors in 19991
- Marketing headquarters: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Manufacturing headquarters: South Bend, Indiana1
- Slogan: "Hummer. Like nothing else."2
Timeline
- 1992: Hummers began being sold1
- 1993: Team Hummer Racing created3
- 1999: AM General sold the name rights to General Motors
- October 10, 2006: Hummer H3 produced in the Port Elizabeth plant in South Africa4
- April 2008: Team Hummer Racing won the Terrible's Town 2503
Hummer Models
Criticisms of Hummers
- Poor fuel economy5
- Lack of safety features like child safety locks, child safety tethers and side air bags6 7
- Size causes issues with parking and driving8
- Safety and ecology: Considered less ecologically friendly9
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