Hummer Guy

India is the latest country to be added as a country to recieve shipments of the South Africa produced Hummer H3. As with other countries, they should be hitting the streets in 2007. The New Delhi media said, “The vehicle is fun to drive, though its bulk takes some getting used to, especially while reversing. In India, it will be a nightmare to park in cities like Delhi, but might be a great out-of-town trip vehicle.”

At 9pm Eastern time, viewers will get their first peek at the transformation of CNN’s war correspondent vehicle “Warrior One.” The vehicle was used in Iraq as a transport vehicle, and was then re-done by the TV show “Overhaulin’” on The Learning Channel. The vehicle is currently making the rounds of military bases and car shows. It will then be auctioned off, and all proceeds are going to charity. Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern! If you miss it at 9pm ET, it will also air at 12am ET, also on 11/21 an 12/21 at 8pm ET.

Remember Hummer’s first limited edition attempt with a victory red color in 2004 (2005 model)? Well, it’s coming back - the color anyway. Hummer has decided the next limited edition to be produced in the Mishawaka, IN plant will be victory red. The 2007 model will have lots of upgrades the original did not have. A carbon fiber dash kit, rear entertainment DVD system, special chrome wheels, and back-up camera will all come standard in the new package. It will most likely be another 3 month production run, so only about 695 victory red Hummer H2s will be produced - that’s SUTs and SUVs combined. It’s a great looking color for that vehicle - and I’m sure they’ll sell quickly, just as they did in 2004.

Since first entering the competition in 1993 team Hummer has had unprecedented success, winning 9 out of the last 13 years. This year they hope to again hold high honors. Thanks to the recent hurricane season, the southern-most portion of the race will be even tougher this year. Small creeks have turned into full fledged rivers. Over the course of it’s 39 year history the SCORE “Baja 1000″ has become one of the most recognized motorsports events in the world and is arguably the toughest test of man and machine held anywhere, in any form of racing.

During the announcement yesterday about the release of a “new Hummer truck” coming from GM, Hummer’s Cheif Martin Walsh also talked about the future of a Hybrid Hummer: “We don’t really see hybrid technology as an ideal platform for Hummer because it does not allow the vehicle to demonstrate true off-road capabilities.” He went on to say that a Flex Fuel Hummer would be much more likely. GM already made that clear as a possibilty when they had the Flex Fuel H3 displayed at their booth at the SEMA show .

It’s no secret that Martin Walsh, Hummer’s General Manager, has been kicking around the idea of a Hummer truck, possibly loosely based on the H3T concept. Hummer hasn’t released any more details about the truck, but has announced 2009 as an official release date for a ne “Hummer truck.”. Recently they started testing a longer bed version of the H3. From the images, it looks like a mid-size bed and a 4 door vehicle based on the Hummer H3. Step by step Hummer is inching towards the release of the Hummer H3T (Or H3 SUT depending on who you ask). Walsh said, “The new product will have unparalleled off-road capabilities,” and “Like our current Hummers it would be recognizable from a distance.”

The world renowned racer that has operated racing teams in almost every tier one racing program is once again in the seat of a Hummer. Well, it looks like a Hummer anyway. Robby Gordon will be piloting an off-road vehicle based on the H3 and sponsored by Hummer. The vehicle loosely based on the H3 and has a lot of custom racing additions like a specially designed chassis and suspension. However, it is powered by a production-based V8 engine from GM. Gordon will be racing the truck in the world-famous Dakar race that covers over 6,000 miles of ever-changing terrain. Teams can encounter sub zero temperatures to scorching desert heat. “Team Dakar USA’s main objective will be to prove that American innovation and determination can compete on the world stage,” said Gordon. “We learned a lot about the vehicle and logistical challenges at last year’s Rally, and I know we are prepared and ready to take on the Dakar in 2007.”

Sewell Hummer of Dallas has released one of its newest custom vehicles — the Silver Flame Hummer H3. The vehicle was created totally in-house at the dealership, thanks to the new addition of a paint department capable of custom paint jobs. The truck is the first custom completed in part of Sewell’s annual tradition of having customized vehicles ready for holliday shoppers. Around the hollidays Hummer customers are more likely to spend a little more to get a one-of-a-kind vehicle for a loved one, or as a nice gift for themselves!

When Stefan Dragitsch came to the United States in the mid-1980s, he only had “2 suitcases, $1,000 and a ton of hope.” His hope was to live the American dream. His success in the Miami real-estate business proved that the American dream is still alive, and in order to celebrate his success, he chose to purchase a Hummer H2. But not just any H2 – Dragitsch had the entire vehicle hand-painted to depict an American flag. Ironically, the work was done in Canada. The painter, Toronto-based Jason Gateman, specializes in motor vehicle murals and recently won an award in a motorcycle design competition sponsored by the Discovery channel.

Later this month at the L.A. Auto Show nine California-based car design teams will showcase their ideas for earth-friendly cars of the future. The contest required auto-designers to submit designs and sketches of vehicles that would be fully recyclable after 5 years and have as little impact on the environment as possible. The Hummer O2 concept has algae-filled panels that make up the sides of the vehicle. The cells would turn C02 into Oxygen, just like a plant does, to power the car. When the car is parked the side panels spread out to maximize this effect. I wonder how it does off-road?