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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  Waited 10 Years was it worth it. - 2003 Hummer H1
  By - February 7 - 2:00 am

  Love it. Cant say enough good things about it. I could have been a sell out and bought an H2 for the same price but why. The H1 is more comfortable.

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  Awesome! - 2002 Hummer H1
  By TUFENUFTIMM - January 31 - 2:00 am

  No concrete cowboy this one! Much more civilized on the street than you would expect,and even gnarlier off road than you could imagine. Acceptable power on the street and more than you really need off road. You dont need to "take a run" at everything,you point it and drive it smoothly,it WILL do the job. This is my 4th 4wd, and unmodified it will do more than any of the other modified ones. Ive noticed that other 4wdrs are envious to the point of hate, everyone else loves it!

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  FUN, COMFORTABLE & RELIABLE - 2005 Hummer H2
  By Ray Velazquez - January 24 - 10:00 am

  Very pleased...Very comfortable and reliable. As a plus Williamson Cadillacs Service Dept. is a pleasure to work with.

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  Amazing Car - 2003 Hummer H2
  By Hman - January 22 - 2:00 am

  This car is unbelievable to drive!!! get one now!

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  great - 2002 Hummer H1
  By jon12 - January 20 - 2:00 am

  just a great truck

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  This is the best ! - 2003 Hummer H2
  By JJ1172 - January 16 - 2:00 am

  The H2 is the answer to all questions. It works, it hauls, it commutes, its manueverability is unsurpassed. It will easily pull into that stall at the market or shopping mall. And the comfort is the best. It is easy to drive and handle.

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  Hummer H2 is the best car for the money - 2003 Hummer H2
  By roman - January 11 - 2:00 am

  Awesome car! Great for money! Lots of room! Very comfortable!

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  This thing is HOT - 2003 Hummer H2
  By happy hummer owner - January 11 - 2:00 am

  Ive had my H2 for about a month and I love it. The dealership treated me like a king, took a whole group of owners off roading and then treated us to dinner. What an incredible buying experience. I bought my wife a new Mercedes a couple of years ago and all she got was a free keychain. HUMMER Of Albany was awesome, Tim was the best, my HUMMER is incredible. I cant say enough good things.

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  Hummer H2 is the best car for the money - 2003 Hummer H2
  By Roman - January 11 - 2:00 am

  Awesome car! Great for money! Lots of room! Very comfortable!

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  Hummer:Test 1 - 2003 Hummer H1
  By carguy0007 - December 29 - 2:00 am

  It was an experience like no other driving one of Americas most bold suvs, due to the rugged looks, superman power, and its outstanding craftsmanship. Its truly one heck of an suv.