Back in 2010 officials at General Motors said that releasing HUMMER models under the GMC badge was “discussed,” but that no plans existed to release any such vehicles “anytime soon.” Fast-forward four years and GMC designers are telling folks at The Car Guide that a vehicle following in HUMMER’s footsteps …
Read More »Rod Hall Returns to Baja 1000 with HUMMER H3
HUMMER may not be an official sponsor of Rod Hall Racing anymore, but that won’t stop Rod from running an H3 from his collection in this year’s Baja 1000. The 2012 Baja 1000 the 45th running of the famed race, and Rod has entered in every one – and been …
Read More »Rod Hall Orders First Humvee C-Series Kit Car
Off-road racing legend Rod Hall is no stranger to the HUMMER brand. In 1992, he heard a rumor that AM General wanted to race their new civilian vehicle simply called a “HUMMER” in the Baja 1000. Hall’s racing preference has always been production vehicles, and after a few meetings with …
Read More »Two U.S. Teams head to Morocco for Gazelle Rally, Both to Use HUMMERs
Last March we covered Emily Miller, professional off-road racer for Rod Hall Racing and Team HUMMER, while competing in the Moroccan desert in a HUMMER H3 for the Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles. A quick refresher on the event – women only, no GPS, no support crews, and 50+ checkpoints. Only …
Read More »Rod Hall Racing Returns to Baja 1000 with HUMMER H1
Rod Hall Racing, formerly “Team HUMMER,” will be returning to this year’s Baja 1000 race with a HUMMER in their fleet. Rod Hall, Sam Edgar, and Emily Miller will all take turns behind the wheel of the #861 H1 in the Stock Full Class. Hall brothers Josh and Chad will …
Read More »Raser’s 100 MPG Electric HUMMER H3 Offroads in Moab
Curious what Raser Technologies may have had in mind for the HUMMER brand and how the vehicles may perform off-road? Check out this video from the 2010 Easter Jeep Safari Run when the crew from Raser took out their 100 MPG electric H3 with virtually zero emissions out on the …
Read More »HUMMER Club Plans Kentucky Event
No matter what happens with HUMMER, there will still be passionate owners that love to experience the outdoors and wheel their trucks. A month from now, The HUMMER Club will be holding an off-road event in Harlan County, Kentucky. The event will run Thursday, May 13th to Saturday, May 15th. …
Read More »American Team Narrowly Misses Top 10 Finish in African Offroad Race
No GPS, no cell phones, and no binoculars – just an old set of maps, some compasses, and a stock H3 off the lot. That’s what Team Miller Fisher had to work with as the only U.S. competitors in the all women Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles held in Morocco, and …
Read More »Goodyear DuraTrac Tires in the Water & Mud
After the drought in Central Texas last year, finding anything but a dry dusty field was hard to come by – but later in the season, we tracked down some low-lying areas to give the project truck’s Goodyear DuraTrac tires a chance to let loose in the mud and water. …
Read More »U.S. Team Entering HUMMER H3 in Moroccan Offroad Race
No Cell Phones. No GPS. No trail support crew. Many offroad racers would say, “no thanks,” to such a race, but two American women are up to the challenge and traveling to Morocco in a few weeks to take on the Rally of the Gazelles – the only all-women offroad …
Read More »Offroad Video: HUMMER Snow Run 2010
There were some great photos documenting the 11th Annual HUMMER snow run in Grayling, Michigan and now HUMMER has released a video on their facebook page (become a fan if you haven’t already). Enjoy!
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