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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  good - 2004 Hummer H1
  By jake simmons - March 14 - 2:00 am

  i think it is great

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  lovin the H2 - 2004 Hummer H2
  By dodgers - March 12 - 2:00 am

  The H2 could not be more fun for not only myself but for my children as well. It gets the same exact millage as my lexas lx470 did. Not that Im proud of it. It truly drives like a dream and I can park it anywhere. Living in the mountains makes this car a must.

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  h2 fun to drive - 2004 Hummer H2
  By fotobiz - March 11 - 2:00 am

  There is nothing else that even comes close to the look, style and comfort that the H2 offers. Sure we wish the fuel economy was a bit better but, the overall picture is awsome.

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  Big Time! - 2004 Hummer H1
  By Condalini - March 10 - 2:00 am

  the hummer h1 is a vehicle i purchased for one purpose only......because i could! its BIG but actually smaller than the h2. but its rough, tough, intimidating, and that along with the price tag are the only reasons for buying this. fuel economy is terrible, comfort? whats that?? steering wheel is cheap looking along with the interior materials. its the WORST best SUV on the road hahahaha!!!

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  H2 Review - 2004 Hummer H2
  By luli - March 9 - 2:00 am

  The car is Fabulous all around. Very spacious and its great when you have a big family. The overall drive is smooth and if your into big cars, this would be the one to purchase.

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  love it - 2004 Hummer H2
  By melissa daniels - March 9 - 2:00 am

  could use a few more miles from the gas tank but wouldnt trade it for anything. Absolutely love it. Melissa

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  Great Vehicle! - 2004 Hummer H2
  By jb440sold - March 8 - 2:00 am

  I absolutely LOVE this vehicle. I had been a car dealer many years ago and have driven thousands of vehicles. This one is exciting to drive and a great off road vehicle too!

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  Awesome machine - 2004 Hummer H2
  By Lewis Denney - March 5 - 2:00 am

  Put over 68,000 miles on a 03 H2 without a single problem. Wonderful vehicle. Liked it so much I bought an 04.

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  needs more power - 2006 Hummer H3
  By tennessee - March 3 - 1:33 pm

  the 5 cylinder engine is way under powered especialy when passing, this is due in most part to the 4700 lbs that it weighs which is almost as much as a 2wd nissan titan truck 2wd, the interior is very bland, and the abillity to shift between 2 and 4wd is not an option, for its size it feels very top heavy while cornering, this will be a good grocery getter , remember jeep liberty.

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  My Big Tonka Truck - 2004 Hummer H2
  By hilltop fuel - March 3 - 2:00 am

  The Hummer makes driving fun again, its like having a new Tonka truck. I will never own another vehicle again! The room, the power...the looks A+++