A humming sensation

Hummer caused a sensation when it was debuted at the Brisbane International Motor Show last year and it's back for 2008.

After some delays in launch owing to minor compliance issues such as mudflaps, the “baby” Hummer H3 hit the showrooms and in the first three months sold 272 with about 600 orders still outstanding.

GM Premium Brands communications manager Emily Perry said more than one in three Hummers have been sold to Queenslanders.

"It's a suitable vehicle for the outdoors lifestyle of the Sunshine State” she said.

The GM Premium Brands stand will feature the H3 Luxury and Adventure models and the new hero "Torch" orange colour for the first time.

Sharing the stand is the Swedish Saab range, which will continue its environmental theme with economical diesel and renewable ethanol vehicles.

The Saab stand also highlights the tri-fuel offering with the 9-3 range of vehicles available in petrol, diesel and ethanol models.

Saab BioPower is Australia's first ethanol production car and it will be on show in a white Convertible and a black Sport Sedan.