Ding Dong the Hummer's Dead

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Though many thought it died years ago, the Hummer brand of SUVs is finally dead. One of the most garish symbols of conspicuous consumption (and ersatz phallus) outlived its usefulness and became a joke quite some time ago. But I'll bet you it will live on in pop culture for years alongside the Pontiac Aztek, the AMC Gremlin and Pacer, and the Ford Pinto for reasons its creator never envisioned.

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Hummer faces shutdown after Chinese sale collapses

Hummer, the off-road vehicle that once symbolized America's love for hulking SUVs, faces a shutdown after its sale to a Chinese heavy equipment maker collapsed.

Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co. said Wednesday it pulled out of the deal to buy the company from General Motors Co. Tengzhong failed to get clearance from Chinese regulators within the proposed timeframe for the sale, the Chinese manufacturer said. . .

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