Off Road News

This video looks like a Hummer H1 sales video produced in the mid-90s by AM General. It’s got me ready to sign up! That is, if I still could…Anyway – the video has some great off-road footage and information on the Hummer H1. Enjoy!

At first glance it looks like your ordinary Humvee – except it’s not. The design cues are all there – but every piece has a little touch of something else. That something else is the spin Chinese manufacture Dongfeng put on its version of the Humvee. It was recently seen …

In 2001 a group of Hummer owners were having an off-road event in West Virginia, when the weather near-by took a turn for the worse. The entire area was damaged by floods, and rescue crews struggled to reach certain areas. The Hummer group volunteered to help get needed supplies where …

This is a little bit bizarre – and we by no means suggest that you ever take the law into your hands (especially putting two thieves in critical condition!) – but one Hummer H1 owner did. I normally wouldn’t post news like this, but I was extremely surprised with the …

If you were flying around the Christmas holiday, your flights were probably messed up – most everyone’s were! The blizzard that shut down Denver International Airport caused delays, cancellations, and headaches around the country. It also made day-to-day life miserable for locals in the Denver metro area – but one …

The nice people at Fourwheeler.com have just released their newest review in their four part series, testing long-term use of the Hummer H3. The reviewers liked that it had the small (37 ft) turning radius, which they said was helpful both on the trail and in tight parking lots. They …

If you’re interested in finding out exactly what your Hummer H3 is capable of – the Hummer Driving Academy may be for you. It’s located minutes from the Hummer H2 and Humvee factories, and is operated by AM General. They originally built the facility for Humvee off-roading and military training …

With Robby Gordon behind the wheel, Hummer has won their first Dakar race. The sixth stage is the longest in the event, taking Gordon almost 3 hours to complete. The win isn’t Gordon’s first, who raced for Volkswagen in 2005. Unfortunately, the win only brings Gordon and Hummer to 18th …

As part of a new marketing Hummer campaign in the United Arab Emirates, a local ad firm has come up with this – a Hummer H3 scaling the wall of a skyscraper. I haven’t found a good link to go into further detail on the campaign, but it certainly does …

The Team Hummer H2 extended its winning streak recently, taking first place in the Stock Full Baja 1000 class for the second consecutive year. The H2 was piloted by Josh Hall, son of owner Rod Hall, who also placed 3rd in the Mini Stock class with Team Hummer’s H3. “The …

Even with the end of the AM General contract with the U.S. Military looming in the not to distant future, the Humvee will continue to be the main vehicle of ground transportation. This is evidenced by the recent U.S. Army order of $1.1 billion in new vehicles. The work contracted …