Overview & Reviews

Few vehicles are as instantly recognizable as a Hummer SUV. Unapologetically boxy and impossibly wide, these rugged vehicles were originally built for military use, and it shows. For Hummer aficionados, the fact that these mammoth rock-crawlers are tank-like both in appearance and nature is a selling point, not a flaw. Go to a Hummer dealer and all you'll see are SUVs. There is no such thing as a Hummer car, at least not yet.

The Hummer brand can actually trace its roots back to another military icon -- the Jeep. Designed by the Willys-Overland company in the 1940s, the Jeep became so popular that when Henry J. Kaiser purchased the Willys-Overland company in 1953, the name was changed to Kaiser-Jeep. In 1970, American Motors bought Kaiser-Jeep and renamed it the Jeep Corporation. At that point, Jeep was producing vehicles through two divisions: the Commercial Products division in Toledo, Ohio, and the Government Products division in South Bend, Indiana.

A year later, the Government Products division was spun off as a wholly owned subsidiary known as AM General. In the early 1980s, the company, now owned by the LTV Corporation, designed a vehicle to compete for a contract offered by the U.S. Army. Called the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV, or Humvee, as it came to be known), it was designed to serve as the military's main light tactical vehicle. AM General won a 1983 production contract (the first of many with the U.S. Army) that required the delivery of 55,000 vehicles over a five-year period.

AM General's Humvees distinguished themselves in active duty during the Persian Gulf War in the early '90s. The vehicle's wartime prowess garnered a great deal of positive publicity, and not just within military circles. As a result, AM General (now under the ownership of the Renco Group) decided to introduce a civilian version of the Humvee, dubbed the Hummer, in 1992. In 1999, General Motors bought the rights to the Hummer brand name and became responsible for the development, marketing and distribution of future Hummer SUVs.

The original Hummer, called the H1, was sold for a few years as the brand's flagship vehicle. Production ended after 2006, but Hummer has been expanding its vehicle lineup to include vehicles that still possess the Hummer bravado but with more civilized road manners.

User Reviews:

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  New H3 Lux and Off-Road!!!!!!!!!! - 2006 Hummer H3
  By MiKe - May 9 - 2:40 am

  Awesome.Traded my dodge hemi in 4 it and love it. Less getup and go but love it! Great looks-rides great road noise isnt bad-nothing u cant cure by turning up the monsoon stereo system. Drive to Dallas 3 times a month and its been great. I did notice i have no place to hang my dry cleaning-No Hooks in back? Could move the seat heater controls to where you can see whether the passenger side is on or off and make more room for your hand to access the seat controls. Also I agree with moving the window controls up a bit as someone else pointed out in a previous review. Otherwise no complaints. I used my GMID and got the vehicle @ Invoice.I highly recommend getting one if youre looking at buying an H3.

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  I LOVE MY HUMMER - 2004 Hummer H2
  By Gary Owens - May 8 - 2:00 am

  I love my Hummer...the gas milage is the only drawback that I have seen...less them a month old and It has 2000 miles!...I get looks all over the place...drove it 600 miles to the other end of Florida and it drove like a dream!...I love it

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  The Hummer - 2004 Hummer H1
  By Nanu Nanu - May 7 - 2:00 am

  The Hummer is the best SUV to drive they are easy to handle and great off- road. The interior and exterior are great. The overall value to me on the Hummer is awsome.

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  driver - 2004 Hummer H1
  By akdriver - April 27 - 2:00 am

  fun to drive, goes about anywhere and fuel consumption is amazing for a vehicle of this weight and power

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  the hummer - 2004 Hummer H2
  By hotmom222 - April 24 - 2:00 am

  we have had this car for almost a year no, and we are already considering selling it. One of the main reasons is, its just too big and hard to park in places. We also dont like the performance very much. It is so slow,and braking is bad. The interior isnt exactly up to luxury vehicle standars, and the leather doesnt feel premium like the navigator or lexus lx470. I dont recommend buyers to purchase this car unless they do offroading. I new we shouldve just waited a couple months for the redesigned navigator to come out.

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  Fun car for everyone - 2004 Hummer H2
  By RDogfever - April 23 - 2:00 am

  All who have seen or ridden in this rig have been impressed. Granted it is somewhat of a status symbol to some, but most think it is a beatiful, fun looking vehicle. Its very quit inside in spite of the massive tires and has an excellent seating arrangement that is comfortable for all. The sound system really belts out the tunes through the 9 speaker Bose system. The sunroof is a must! Its the largest on the market. Shes heavy and rather large, but nimble and easy to maneuver in small parking lots.

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  LIKE NOTHING ELSE - 2004 Hummer H2
  By H2G - April 18 - 2:00 am

  it is the most fun i have ever had when it comes to new car ownership.

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  greates ride and work truck - 2004 Hummer H2
  By jeanette - April 18 - 2:00 am

  I would recomend this truck to be among the best for pulling and ride. We have had our hummer for 9 months and we love it very much. Everyone likes the hummer and we get a lot of looks. People respect the hummer and we like it very much and would buy another. Try it and you should not be unhappy.

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  Great Deal - 2004 Hummer H2
  By somebody2 - April 18 - 2:00 am

  Great car for the money.

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  Like no other SUV - 2004 Hummer H1
  By Cristea - April 14 - 2:00 am

  If you want to help your friemds and neighbors out of ditches in the winter, this is the vehicle for you. The most legendary vehicle on the face of the earth. The only vehicle that everybody recognizes. Hand assembled in the USA - the "American Royce Royce" of SUVs.