they've been shopping around for a while. GM really had eyes bigger than their stomaches...they leased the name from AMG in '99 (originally a 10 yr lease) and started pumping out trucks as fast as they could from '02 to the present. Got a soccer-mom and poser rep because...uh...alot of soccer-moms and posers drive them!
In recent years scientists (and Arianna Huffington) have proven that hummers are responsible for global warming, child obesity, and the death of baby seals. There is also speculation that Hitler drove one. If only we knew then what we know now!
that being said, few people realize that they are quite comfy, capable, and get the same gas mileage as any other 4x4 truck on the road.
rb