Leave it to “open-minded” environmental activists to show you just what being close-minded is like up close and personal. Here’s an article about some guy in Washington, D.C. who had his 2005 Hummer H2 SUT vandalized by a couple of “eco thugs” one night, just a scant 5 days after the poor guy bought the truck. A list of the damages they caused included:
All the windows were worked over with baseball bats, most of the lights were taken out (police believe a machete was used for that) and all four tires were knifed. In a parting shot, the crew scratched “FOR THE ENVIRON” into the paintwork, showing that they either got scared off early, ran out of bodywork to write on, or are illiterate morons.
Basically, we know more than you do, and if you don’t agree with us, we’re going to get violent. These people actually calls this being open-minded and caring, but history calls them fascists.
Posted In: Anti-Hummer News, Hummer H2
July 23rd, 2007
J.D. Power and Associates released their 2007 report on the most useful automotive websites for new car buyers, and Hummer.com (home of, of course, GM and the Hummer trucks) came up on top. So how did Hummer did? It ranked highest with an index score of 870 on a 1,000-point scale — a 5-point improvement from Wave 1 of the study, which was released in January 2007. Coming in a close second was the Toyota website with 858, followed by Jeep (856), Suzuki (855), Land Rover (854), and Lexus (853).
Says the ranking about the Hummer site (via):
“A continuing focus on clear, simple navigation and crisp images and videos that demonstrate both the appearance of HUMMER’s models, as well as the features included in them, allow HUMMER to regain the highest ranking for usefulness among automotive manufacturer Web sites,” said Steve Witten, executive director of marketing/media research at J.D. Power and Associates. “This is the third time that HUMMER has achieved the difficult feat of outpacing the industry since the brand was first included in the study five years ago.”
Way to go, Hummer guys!
Posted In: Misc. Hummer Truck News
July 11th, 2007
Love the H3 Alpha SUV but don’t dig the lack of power? Well you’re in luck. For 2008, General Motors is equipping the 2008 version of their popular H3 Alpha SUV with a V-8 engine. That means a new 5.3-liter, small-block V-8 that will yield 300 horsepower and 320 foot-pounds of torque at 4,000 rpm.
The new 2008 version also comes with standard four-speed automatic transmission, leather seat trim, shiny, chrome-covered exterior accents and power front seats, and will cost you about $8,615 more than its 2007 version, bumping the price up from $30,695 for a base, 2008 H3 with five-cylinder engine and manual transmission to $39,310 for the 2008 version.
More from the AP on the 2008 H3 Alpha:
The new H3 engine - a version of the capable V-8 that’s in Chevrolet’s Silverado full-size pickup truck - makes the H3 seem sprightly and energetic, even on hilly mountain roads.
The test H3 Alpha got up to speed swiftly, with confident, pleasing engine sounds all through the acceleration, which, by the way, is estimated at a commendable 8 seconds for 0 to 60 miles an hour.
Yet, in city traffic, the V-8 idled smoothly, the transmission moved through the gears virtually imperceptibly, and the vehicle merged and traveled with other vehicles easily.
Some pictures of the 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha SUV:
Posted In: Hummer H3 Alpha
July 11th, 2007
I’m always a little amused and slightly irritated when people mention the words “Hummer” and “Green” in the same sentence. Can you REALLY have one WITH the other? Or maybe the better question is, WHY would you want to? I’m not saying we should all go out and trash the planet, but what the hell is the point of driving a monster like the Hummer if you’re going to be going nuts over the environment every other day? Anyways, the latest news from GM is that they plan to make the Hummer H4 Green-friendly.
Here’s the news from the Daily Green:
General Motors will build new Hummers that run on diesel fuel or ethanol blends, and unveil a more fuel-efficient H4 as part of its response to finger-pointing as the environmental bad boy and impending new fuel economy standards.
The Senate has already backed an increase to fuel efficiency that would require GM to boost the average economy of its fleet from about 25 mpg to 35 mpg. The gas-guzzling Hummer would lose its exemption from the calculation, making the H2’s measly 13 mpg a regulatory liability.
The push by Hummer will make at least one fan happy: Arnold Schwarzenegger. The California governor’s environmental ethic is all about having just as much fun, without all that guilt (and pollution). An alternative fuel Hummer is up his alley, if not that of many traditional environmentalists. The conspicuous excess embodied by the giant off-road truck won’t, after all, disappear if it can run on ethanol.
I still find Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “greeness” to be unconvincing, but maybe that’s just me.
The 2008 Hummer H2 is out, and Autoweek has your look at what’s new for 2008, and what stayed the same. Most notably, the interior of the 2008 has been re-defined, or as Hummer rep Jim Dolot puts it, “It did not give them a feeling of a $55,000, $60,000 vehicle.” Yeah, I’m gonna have to agree with that. Exterior wise, there were minor tweaks to the grille and lower front bumper, but nothing that would ruin the original “look” of the H2.
Power-wise, the 2008 H2 gets an upgrade:
General Motors also has given the H2 a hefty power boost, equipping it with a 393-hp 6.2-liter V-8 that produces 415 pounds-feet of torque. The previous engine was a 325-hp 6.0-liter V-8 with 365 pounds-feet of torque.
So what’s new for the interior?
For the first time, the Hummer SUV has a full third-row seat for two passengers and rear seat heating and air conditioning. A DVD entertainment system is available.
And for the rest:
The addition of the new engine, along with a six-speed automatic transmission, electric cooling fans in the engine compartment and other features increase the H2’s fuel economy 0.7 mpg overall, said Luke. A combination of city and highway driving is estimated by GM to be in the range of 13-14 mpg.
Posted In: 2008 Hummer H2, Hummer H2
June 26th, 2007
Posted In: Hummer H2, Hummer Merchandise
June 22nd, 2007
Here’s the official press release for Hummer’s upcoming Hummer HT1 Mobilephone:
DETROIT, Michigan and PARIS, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — HUMMER, a division of General Motors Corporation, announces the launch of the very first mobile phone exclusively designed and distributed by the CDM - Customized Design Manufacturer - ModeLabs Group.
Inspired by the design and high-end finish of the wheels and grille of HUMMER vehicles, the HUMMER HT1 offers a unique style with its slider shape and touch panel that combines leading-edge technology and design with a range of colours: Yellow, Khaki and Sand.
This unique and powerful mobile is both versatile and multimedia accessible with essential tools such as: triband, Bluetooth stereo, data modem, USB port, micro SD memory card extension, FM radio, 2-megapixel camera with digital zoom, audio player (MP3), video recorder (MEPG4), email, and more.
The refined, user-friendly interface can be customised with the authentic HUMMER paint colours and with exclusive HUMMER content (10 wallpapers and 2 videos).
The pack includes two battery covers (camouflage colours). The HUMMER HT1 allows every user to select their own style.
Specially designed protective covers and leather cases will also be offered to match the quintessential HUMMER features and were created to provide increased rugged durability for the HT1.
“By designing a mobile for HUMMER, ModeLabs Group has continued to demonstrate its ability to support international brands in the mobile telephone market”, states Gregory Bonniot, ModeLabs Group VP Marketing. “Thanks to our international network of subsidiaries, HUMMER HT1 will be distributed in Europe in early June and on other countries very soon.”
A Hummer-themed cellphone? Hmm, why not? Here’s a review of it over at Handecellphone.com:
We might get used seeing sports car manufacturers unearthing expensive limited edition phones (Ferrari Phone and Porsche Phone), but it is kind of feeling special seeing truck maker, Hummer releases its first cellular phone, Hummer HT1. The Hummer HT1 phone is made designed by French corporation, Modelabs and Hummer.
Just like Hummer trucks, the Hummer HT1 is strong and solid as it is water, dust and shock resistant. However, unlike Hummer truck which is huge, the Hummer HT1 cellular phone is small and light enough for you to carry around. It measures only 96×49×14.9mm and weights 100 grams.
The features and specifications of Hummer HT1 includes
* GSM(900/1800/1900 MHz) Network Support, GPRS/EDGE
* 2.2″ 260K QVGA Color TFT Touchscreen
* MP3 Player
* 2 -megapixel digital camera
* 256 MB of memory
* microSD memory card slot
The folks over at The Car Connection have your first pictures of the new 2009 Hummer H3T, and they look pretty sweet. Head over there now to check out the pictures. Meanwhile, here’s what the 2009 Hummer H3T has to offer:
Although the original concept was a short-bed pickup with just two doors, economic decisions made the four-door H3 variant much more affordable to produce. The short bed will offer a cargo area of roughly 4 feet wide by 4 feet long. A hard tonneau cover will be available as an option, as will several choices of lockable cargo boxes.
Engine options will include the new 295-horsepower V-8 as first shown in the H3 Alpha, as well a 242-horsepower 3.7-liter in-line five.
Here’s a bigger look of the 2009 Hummer H3T (production begins in the Shreveport plant in August of 2008):
(image source)
Posted In: General Hummer Pics, Hummer H3x
April 25th, 2007
TopSpeed, via GoAuto, has news that General Motors has confirmed their Hummer H4 for a 2010 rollout. So what will the Hummer H4 look like?
It will share its under body with another upcoming compact architecture but, the fun doesn’t stop there as the H3 sees the addition of a diesel model down under and the addition of a new H3 SUT model in 2008…
Hummer needs to maintain its 4WD reputation by ensuring that all its vehicles have a separate chassis, short overhangs, class-leading approach, breakover and departure angles, ample ground clearance and signature Hummer styling cues.
The H4 should look something like the H3 below:
Posted In: Hummer H3, Hummer H4
April 24th, 2007
I didn’t notice it before, but one of the Autobots in the new upcoming Michael Bay live-action version of the Transformers is a Hummer H2! The Hummer is the vehicle disguise for the autobot (that is, one of the good guys) called Rachet. Here’s Rachet in his Hummer H2 form, live-action pictures, toys, and Rachet as a robot. Pretty cool, huh? All the stuff on top threw me off for a moment, but this site 
