17 June 2008
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The Middle East's fairways and hotels should brace themselves for an 'on-road' invasion this July with the arrival of the first HUMMER golf carts the ultimate in luxury accessories for the region's golfers.

The HUMMER Golf Car is built to provide all of the quality assurances that an officially licensed GM product does, ensuring it can wear the HUMMER Golf Car emblem with pride. The four and six-seat electric carts are proportionally identical to the HUMMER H1, H2 and H3 models, and all boast custom-built HUMMER Chrome wheels and a rugged aluminium I-beam chassis.

Engineered to be the best custom-made luxury electric vehicle on the market, the HUMMER Golf Car is the first proportionally correct and only licensed custom Golf Car. It boasts the roomiest seating area and the most legroom of any custom-made electric vehicle in the world. The interior is ergonomically designed with cup holders in the centre console, and all of the controls at the driver's fingertips.

Mini HUMMER UAE (www.minihummeruae.com) is introducing these high-quality, low-speed electric vehicles into the Middle East's fast growing luxury market. These exceptionally high profile vehicles will provide elite Golfing Clubs, Hotels, Racing circuits and Large Estates with an overwhelming edge to their services.

The HUMMER Golf Car is equipped with a long range 48-volt system to ensure maximum range while delivering optimal power to the high torque motor. The HUMMER Golf Car also utilises the highest quality components available for the electric golf vehicle industry.

The HUMMER Golf Car incorporates safety features that most other custom-made electric vehicles simply don't offer. Standard features include extra large mirrors, head lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, fog lights, a reverse warning buzzer, safety horn and hazard lights. To ensure that it can stop safely and efficiently the HUMMER Golf Car is equipped with a standard 4 wheel braking system that features front hydraulic disc brakes and self adjusting rear drum brakes.

This unique vehicle can also be upgraded with a selection of optional chrome brush guards, running boards, leather seats, body colours and graphics and a state-of-the-art sound system. If needed, there is even an optional "Golf balls washer".

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About HUMMER:
HUMMER is the youngest brand in General Motors' portfolio, and is the fruit of an agreement between the world's largest automaker and AM General in December 1999. The iconic HUMVEE is the original HUMMER, the cornerstone of the brand. Its core values are still largely maintained in current HUMMER line-up, the most capable line-up of off-road vehicles that don't compromise on luxury.

In the Middle East, HUMMER's line-up consists of the H2 which reflected an evolution of the brand making HUMMER more accessible to a wider civilian audience upon its launch in 2003; the midsize H3 that widened the brand's appeal to a an even broader range of owners.

Three years after its reveal as a concept car at the 2004 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, the production-ready 2009 HUMMER H3T is set to bring its unmistakable style and unmatched capability to the truck market. The H3T is based on the architecture of the popular H3, but features a five-passenger crew cab and a separate 1.5 meter bed. It also is infused with the attributes expected of a HUMMER, including exceptional off-road capability and a premium interior that is as functional as it is comfortable.

At the 2008 North American International Autoshow, HUMMER revealed the HX concept; its vision of an agile, trail-ready, open-air vehicle that fits the lifestyles of everyone who needs or wants to drive off road, in style.

About GM:
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 266,000 people around the world.  With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries.  In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands:  Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall, and Wuling.  GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. 

In the Middle East since the 1920s, GM's vehicle brands sold in the region are Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, HUMMER and Saab supported by a unique set of customer-focused services. GM parts and accessories are sold under the GM Parts and ACDelco brands.  The regional office in Dubai covers the company's operations in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE and Yemen. In 2007, GM sold 135,894 vehicles in the Middle East.

For more media material, please visit GM's global media website media.gm.com where you link to various country sites including the Middle East media website http://media.gm.com/me/gm/en/ . More information on GM and its products can be found on the company's consumer websites www.gm.com and www.gmarabia.com.

On 16th September 2008, General Motors will celebrate its 100th birthday. A series of activities and initiatives will take place during the year, under the banner of GMnext, to showcase the company's accomplishments and vision for the future. For more details on GM's centennial, log on to www.gmnext.com

For more information please contact:
Saada Hammad
Communications and Public Relations Manager
General Motors Middle East              
Tel (+9714) 3143350    
E-mail saada.hammad@gm.com

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