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When the internal combustion engine finally helped the automobile pass the horse-drawn carriage as the chosen method of transportation for a majority of citizens in the United States, that a step in the right direction. Right? Moving forward about a hundred years… when the behemoth Sport Utility Vehicle that never actually seems to venture off the beaten path passed the minivan in the hearts and minds of families across the country as the people-mover of choice, was that a step in the right direction?

If you answered no to either of the above questions, perhaps you’ll enjoy the video pasted after the break. Created by artist Jeremy Dean (read about our initial post on the project here), the converted Hummer H2 is called Futurama and is pulled by two white horses named, appropriately enough, Duke and Diesel. Hummers are for horses? See for yourself.

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Hummer may be the most hated automotive brand in the history of the green movement, but even Al Gore has to admit that there are times when a big, hulking SUV is necessary. The snowed-in residents of Baltimore City are likely very happy there was at least one H2 nearby when one of their massive snow plows got stuck in a couple feet of the white stuff. We’re not talking a 20 year-old Super Duty with a blade here folks. Nope. We’re talking one of those massive International trucks with four full-sized doors and a plow bigger than your typical midsize sedan.

Hit the jump and watch as the H2 digs deep and rescues the much larger plow truck from the indomitable snow drift. That’s enough of a sign of force to make a Chinese company very proud. Or not.

[Source: WBAL TV]

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Video: Hummers still good for some things, like towing giant snowplows originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: SUV, China, Government/Legal, Hummer

As Chinese media outlets continue to voice derision over GM’s agreement to sell its unwanted HUMMER division to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., there are real questions as to whether or not the Chinese government will even approve of the purchase.

State-run media outlet Xinhua News Agency has suggested that Tengzhong’s interest in HUMMER may be little more than a publicity stunt, saying, “It couldn’t achieve this result (of raising its profile) even if it spent $100 million on advertising.” Commenting on Tengzhong’s deal to purchase HUMMER, China’s Minister of Commerce Chen Deming said:

We hope Chinese companies learn more about international market rules and development trends in their industries and make prudent investments.

While none of that sounds particularly promising, it doesn’t necessarily mean the deal won’t be approved, and HUMMER CEO Jim Taylor is reportedly moving forward with the automaker’s future plans as it looks for a new location outside GM’s corporate headquarters in the Renaissance Center to call home. According to the Nashville Business Journal, HUMMER could stay in the Detroit area or possibly join Nissan by taking root in Tennessee.

[Sources: Autocar, Nashville Business Journal]

Critics from China berate proposed HUMMER sale, rekindled automaker could be based in Nashville originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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