HUMMER News

Less than two months after General Motors first announced that its Hummer brand was up for review, reports have emerged claiming the U.S. carmaker is in talks with firms based in India, China and Russia. India’s Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which has previously expressed interest in developing...

Update: With General Motors publicly announcing its doubts about Hummer's viability and plans to sell the brand, many dealers were upset about the carmaker’s seeming lack of care for the predicament they had been placed in by the comments and the potential loss of the multi-million dollar...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified an investigation of 21 GM truck and SUV models manufactured between 2006 and 2008 because of the possibility of an engine compartment fire. More than 2.7 million vehicles are now subject to the investigation, which...

When General Motors first revealed that its Hummer brand was under review during its official restructuring announcement earlier this month, most suspected that the SUV label – and all its associated dealers – would be sold to another company or axed altogether. However, the decision is...

Hummer could be the next acquisition target on Tata’s list now that its purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover is complete. The Indian conglomerate has previously expressed interest in developing more SUV models, especially for the U.S. market, and with Land Rover already in its hands Hummer could...

The current M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (Humvee for short), the truck that spawned the Hummer H1, has been in use by the military for more than 20 years, but a successor could be just around the corner. Earlier this month military officials issued a ‘Request for...

Hummer will launch a new Silver Ice Limited Edition version of its H2 model later this year and has developed a new brilliant silver color exclusive for the range. If the new silver isn’t to your liking, Hummer also offers the car pewter and graystone metallic colors. Further differentiating...

Hummer is set to launch an all-new Championship Edition of its entry-level H3 SUV later this year and although we don’t have official details about the car some of the specifications have made their way onto internet forums. The key addition to the new variant will be the option of the 300hp...

Hummer will be adding a new model to its lineup in the form of the H3T pickup, due to make its world debut at next month’s Chicago Auto Show. The new truck is based on the current entry-level H3 SUV, which means it will be available with the same 3.7L Atlas straight five engine as well as a...

European Hummer fans will be able to sign up for a limited edition Hummer H3 finished completely in black and packed with €5,000 worth of extras as standard. Just 50 examples will be offered and will go on sale by the end of this year. The H3 Black Edition is based on the premium H3 Adventure...

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 that...

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...

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...

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."...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...