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Hummer H3 released in UK despite anti-SUV movement

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Whether you love it or hate it, the Hummer certainly has a unique look. Boxy and aggressive, every incarnation has looked like it’s ready to punch onlookers in the face. Purchasers of the UK’s new right-hand drive Hummer H3 should expect onlookers to return the favor, in a nation known for its hatred of SUVs […]

Hummer to produce Jeep Wrangler-sized H4

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Execs at GM have given the green light for the Hummer H4, a new baby SUV similar in size to the Jeep Wrangler that’s expected to go on sale in the 2009 model year. Hummer has been experiencing strong sales outside of the US and the addition of a new smaller model will only cement […]

2008 HUMMER H2 to roll in at New York

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HUMMER has revealed details about its 2008 model H2 SUV ahead of the car’s official debut at next month’s New York Auto Show. Major changes include a revamped interior with more luxury and safety features as well as a more powerful engine coupled to a new six-speed auto. The new powertrain combination consists of a […]

GM readies HUMMER H4 concept for Detroit

General Motors will unveil a new concept for its successful Hummer brand at January’s Detroit Auto Show. Even smaller than the current H3, the new concept will be called the H4 and follow in the lines of the Jeep Wrangler. Autoweek reports that a production version is likely to hit showrooms by the end of […]

New HUMMER truck due in 2009

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The head of GM’s Hummer brand has told reporters that the brand will be launching a new truck in 2009. According to Hummer’s General Manager Martin Walsh, “the new product will have unparalleled off-road capabilities, and like our current Hummers it would be recognizable from a distance.”
Hummer is one of the few GM brands that’s […]

Dual-speed supercharger for HUMMER H3

( Ford and HUMMER and Modified )

Europe’s Antonov, a specialist in automotive technology, has developed a two-speed gearbox that it’ll showcase at next week’s SEMA show in a Hummer H3 and Ford Mustang GT. Providing a massive boost to power and torque during mid-range rpm levels, the system will be tested and independently verified at SEMA’s proving grounds by both road […]

Spy Video of the 2008 Hummer H3 SUT

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Hummer is preparing an all new crew cab version of the Hummer H3 that’s expected to go on sale in 2008 as the H3 SUT (sport-utility truck). Edmunds Inside Line has new footage of the vehicle undergoing testing in North America, which provides some key details about the new Hummer. Firstly, the rear wheel arches […]

The HUMMER GT - ugliest modification yet

( HUMMER and Modified )

Crazy European tuner Geiger Cars has just unveiled its most hideous vehicle yet. The HUMMER GT is a modified H2 complete with gullwing doors, giant 30-inch wheels, and a 556hp (409kW) supercharged engine.
The conversions include a custom light blue/orange paint job, engine upgrade with stainless steel exhaust and a specially calibrated ECU, lower suspension […]

HUMMER production starting in South Africa after sales boost

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General Motor’s HUMMER division has been enjoying positive results for 2006 with sales up a substantial 53.5 percent over 2005 for the first nine months of this year. The introduction of the smaller H3 was a major contributor to its performance, which recorded an increase of 158 percent over last for that model alone. Things […]

Hummer execs anxious for new models

( General Motors and HUMMER and News )

Hummer will need to introduce several new models if it hopes to even come close to reaching its target of doubling its current production. General Motors executives at the Paris Motor Show, including Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, told reporters that “Hummer needs some more products. It needs two or three more products to give it […]

California sues car makers over greenhouse gases

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California has sued six major car companies over damage created by the harmful CO2 emissions from their vehicles. You may remember that just last year nine car makers (including Ford, General Motors and Toyota) unsuccessfully attempted to sue the California state government over its new clean car laws. Now it seems the tables have turned. […]

Hummer’s prepping the H4

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GM is considering expanding the Hummer line-up to include a smallish Jeep Wrangler competitor for release in 2008. The new model would be dubbed the H4 and designed to stem the lack of sales for its bigger brothers due to higher oil prices.
The report by Automotive News also mentioned that the H3 would get […]

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