My Gas Guzzler

General Motors announced that they are finally waking up to the realization that their vehicles really suck – the gas that is. GM is looking into selling the Hummer brand or modifying it’s product line. Here is an excerpt from the GM website news section:

Strategic assessment for Hummer brand

Finally, GM is undertaking a strategic review of the Hummer brand to determine its fit within the GM portfolio. At this point, the company is considering all options, from a complete revamp of the product lineup to a partial or complete sale of the brand.

Moving forward

"We are making a number of important announcements today, covering everything from product and technology investments to capacity adjustments to a strategic review of our Hummer brand," said Wagoner. "These moves are all in response to the rapid rise in oil prices and the resulting changes in the U.S., changes that we believe are more structural than cyclical.

"While some of the actions, especially the capacity reductions, are very difficult, they are necessary to adjust to changing market and economic conditions and to keep GM’s U.S. turnaround on track and moving forward."

Hey GM, glad you finally heard the wakeup call and see the tunnel…watch out for that freight train heading your way….

GM should get a clue and help the workers that it employs and produce a product that the world needs and not a product for the shareholders. More sales of a demanded quality products will save you and your assets too. What were YOU Thinking?

For a true wakeup call on what General Motors has sold to the world – check out this video. Hey GM – What were YOU Thinking?

Here is a list of 2008 gas guzzlers from Porsche

Porsche Cayenne 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium
14 city 20 hwy $4003

Porsche Cayenne 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 
14 city 20 hwy $4003

Porsche Cayenne S 8 cyl, 4.8 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium
13 city 19 hwy $4272

Porsche Cayenne GTS 8 cyl, 4.8 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium
13 city 18 hwy $4272

Obtained from fueleconomy.gov

Porsche Cayenne Turbo 8 cyl, 4.8 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium
12 city 19 hwy $4573

Porsche Cayenne GTS 8 cyl, 4.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium
11 city 17 hwy $4925

Porsche Cayenne Turbo (named after food item? hmmm) video shows all of the amazing things that this 2 1/2 ton SUV can do in all of its ugly fashion. Watch and laugh – BTW, What were YOU Thinking?

I know, a Honda Civic against a Hummer is no match but when you own a gas guzzler, your out of your mind. What were YOU Thinking?

Hate to see good quality metal crunched but, hey, it’s a gas guzzling Hummer – What were YOU Thinking?

Watch this video and it will make you proud that you are not the owner of a gas guzzling Hummer – What were YOU Thinking?

Here is a list of 2008 gas guzzlers from Ford Motors division – Lincoln

Lincoln Mark LT 4WD 8 cyl, 5.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
13 city 17 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Lincoln Navigator 2WD 8 cyl, 5.4 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular 
12 city 18 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Lincoln Mark LT 8 cyl, 5.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
12 city 16 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Obtained from fueleconomy.gov

Here is a list of 2008 gas guzzlers from Land Rover

Land Rover LR2 6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
15 city 22 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $3563

Land Rover Range Rover Sport 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
12 city 18 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4042

Land Rover Range Rover 8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
12 city 18 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Land Rover Range Rover 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
12 city 18 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Land Rover Range Rover Sport 8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
12 city 18 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Land Rover LR3 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
12 city 17 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Obtained from fueleconomy.gov

Here is a list of 2008 gas guzzlers from General Motors division – Hummer

Hummer H3 4WD 5 cyl, 3.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
14 city 18 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4042

Hummer H3 4WD 5 cyl, 3.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
13 city 18 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4042

Hummer H3 4WD 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
13 city 16 hwy
Annual Fuel Cost – $4327

Vehicles above a 8,500 lb. GVW rating did not have to comply with CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards). The H2′s GVW came in at a convenient 8,600 lbs. Slightly large enough to miss the our quality Federal fuel economy marks. No official fuel economy number have ever been released on the H2, but most reviewers have observed an average somewhere between 9 city and 12 hwy.

Obtained from fueleconomy.gov