HUMMER announced a partnership today with Tread Lightly which will provide grants to outdoor recreation sites for land use education and management, as well as trail maintenance. For years, HUMMER has worked in tandem with Tread Lightly to educate owners and operators how to minimize their environmental impact while enjoying …

Today you’re getting three posts for the price of one as we take a look at some recent HUMMER news. We’ll start with some new HUMMER-branded merchandise. The HUMMER cell phone made its overseas debut almost a year ago, and now the second generation phone is available. The HT2 phone …

Between the E85/Ethanol HUMMER announcement last week and the Dallas Auto Show opening yesterday, we’ve gotten a few tidbits on where HUMMER is going with particular models. Let’s break it down: 2009 HUMMER H3T – HUMMER general manager Martin Walsh introduced the H3T to Texas which will be an important …

During the HUMMER H3T demonstration run in Moab this week, PickupTruck.com’s Mike Levine learned that the H3 family will be getting an upgraded base engine. GM’s 3.6L, flex-fuel V6 will replace the 3.7L in-line 5 cylinder as the standard HUMMER H3 engine. No specific timeline was given, but since HUMMER …

Earlier this year HUMMER announced the addition of the locking front differential option to the HUMMER H3T which begins production later this year. Now we have confirmation that the 2009 HUMMER H3 SUV will also have an available front locker. Off-road enthusiasts rejoice!

Last Thursday, lead HUMMER designer Carl Zipfel took an hour out of his day for a chat on GMnext.com. We took him up on the opportunity – check out some of the highlights below:

This Valentine’s day HUMMER enthusiasts will have a chance to spend an hour with lead exterior designer for HUMMER Carl Zipfel. GMnext.com is hosting a live chat from 2-3 EST, and it’s open to anyone who registers. Don’t know what to ask him about? I’d go for these topics: 1) …

UPDATE (7/20/2009): H4 is likely, stay tuned to HummerGuy.net for the latest! Also, check out our HX Model Information Database In a recent Automotive News article outgoing president of the HUMMER Dealer Advisory Board president Joe Serra led on that production of a HUMMER H4 is imminent. We don’t want …

In between severe early morning storms in Dallas, and expected evening snow showers in Chicago, I managed to touch down in the windy city this afternoon. The festivities kick off tonight when we have an opportunity to grab a drink with HUMMER Design Director Carl Zipfel, who lives the appropriate …

In between directing the design of the HUMMER HX and the HUMMER H3T, Carl Zipfel turned what used to be a normal backyard into an ‘extreme off-road playground.’ Zipfel built his backyard track primarily for dirt bikes, which he started riding when he was nine. Now, his three children are …

(Also: Search for the most recent HX news, and check out our HX Information database) After much anticipation, HUMMER revealed their newest HX concept to the masses via the Detroit Auto Show. Loud music, lights, and men repelling from the rafters helped welcome the HUMMER HX to the stage. The …