Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 20:05:13 -0400 From: ma_twain <ma_twainnospamo.com> Subject: Re: GM shifts strategy on brands
James Sweet wrote: > "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzle.nospamnospamlobal.net> wrote in message > news:a1Rke.434$vl7.211nospamsvr31.news.prodigy.com... > >>>>except hummer, which we know isn't going anywhere. But have faith. >>>> >>I recently discovered that Hummer isn't actually manufactured by GM. It >> > is > >>a product of AM General, formerly a division of American Motors Corp. AMC >>had to sell AM General to a US based company when Renault took over >>operations. AM General is now owned by The Renco Group (see >>http://www.amgeneral.com/corporate_history.php and >>http://www.rencogroup.net/companies/amgeneral.html). GM's only ownership >> > is > >>in the Hummer, H1 and H2 names/trademarks and the rights to distribute and >>market the civilian vehicles. Military vehicles are still called Humvee >> > and > >>are manufactured and sold by AM General without involvement from GM. >> >> >> > > Isn't the H2 a hummer body slapped on a Chevy Suburban frame? > > > I bet you could go out an get a Suburban this weekend for under $30,000 :-) They can't give them away. Some dealer is advertising Tahoes and Suburbans starting at $19,999 - sure I believe that . . . The H3 is available with a manual transmission. This might be worth while taking out for a test drive.
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