GM Closing Hummer

American Voices • automotive • business • ISSUE 46•08 • Feb 26, 2010

After a takeover deal with a Chinese manufacturer fell through, General Motors announced that it would shut down its Hummer line. What do you think?

“Since it’s presumably going under, I'm visiting my local Hummer dealership to see what kind of a deal I can get on the inflatable dancing man they have out by the road."”
Elizabeth Bondurant –
Systems Analyst
“Now what are we supposed to drive through the deserts of countries with which we are at war? Or to J. Crew?"”
Richard Boyd –
Tradeshow Sales Manager
“They can't take away the one you've already got, right? Especially if you're kind of living in it?"”
Devon Little –
Marketing Consutlant

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