The two new race trucks Hummer is producing for the Baja race next month have now been torn apart, and are having roll cages installed. The entire interior is stripped from both Hummers to reduce mass. Then, racing seats from MasterCraft and special 5 point safety belts are installed. The …
Read More »Hummer airs “Purpose Built” TV Commercial
Hummer has a new television commercial that focuses on its tough, off-road heritage. The spot compares the Hummer H3 with some very ‘purpose built’ equipment – a fireman’s suit, an emergency flare gun, and a mountain climber’s equipment. The heavily outfitted (with all Hummer brand accessories, of course!) H3 is …
Read More »Hummer unveiling H3R and H2 Safari
Every year General Motors uses the SEMA show as a platform to showcase future models and customized vehicles. This year’s show is no different, with Hummer showcasing two custom vehicles. One of the vehicles will be a modified H3 – the other an H2. Both will have “serious” off-road ability. …
Read More »Hummer building two new Baja race trucks
With team owner and racing legend Rod Hall by their side, Hummer is building two new race trucks for the upcoming Baja 1000. Rod Hall and his two sons, Josh and Chad, will be piloting Hummer’s three entries this year in the stock class: a H3 in stock-mini; 2008 H2 …
Read More »NEW 2008 Custom Hummers
With the SEMA show right around the corner, it’s hard not to get into the spirit of Custom Hummers! With that in mind, here are some 2008 models that have been added to the Custom Hummer page. These Hummers are showcase vehicles from Sewell Hummer of Dallas, where 2 or …
Read More »2008 “Ultra Marine” Hummer H2 Limited Edition Revealed
***Update: Last Ultra Marine H2 Available – check out our Buy a HUMMER page!*** In January, Hummer buyers will have the option of purchasing the Ultra Marine Limited Edition H2 – the first limited edition in the 2008 model year. It’s the exterior color that sets Hummer’s limited editions apart …
Read More »Team Hummer plays in Baja
During one of Team Hummer’s recent trips to Baja, they took a little time off to play around in some silt beds. Josh and Rod Hall are Team Hummer’s primary drivers, and it looks like they have some stock units to ‘field’ test in between races. The stock H3’s performed …
Read More »Hummer’s newest H2 commercial
Even though the 2008 models have been out for a few months, Hummer hasn’t been promoting them since dealers are still trying to wrap up the 2007 model year. Now Hummer is letting the masses know about the new ‘facelift’ on the 2008 H2 in a commercial called ‘Bandages.’ The …
Read More »New Hummer Concept Photo Released?
It’s got Hummer wheels, the unmistakable Hummer grille, and looks like it’s ready to hit the trails! However, this vehicle is not in Hummer’s future – in fact, as shown, it’s not in any manufacturer’s future. The vehicle is an artist’s rendering of the Jeep Hurricane concept vehicle that was …
Read More »Dallas Hummer welcomes hunting season with camouflage H3
The Dallas Hummer store has again wrapped a 2008 H3 to welcome in the Texas hunting season (See last year’s 2007 camo H3 here!) . This year, a ‘woodland’ camouflage wrap was chosen for more of a duck-hunting feel. In addition to the Hummer, the dealership set up a hunting …
Read More »The Switch from Two-Way Radios to CB Radios
After hosting several Hummer off-road events (see the write-up on our latest outing), we’ve used several different types of radios. The last few we’ve used two-way handheld radios that we experienced little success. And by little, I mean completely worthless outside of 50 feet. We needed something to communicate clearly …
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