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Hummer H3 recall
17th July, 2011
In affected Hummer H3 (2007 - 2009), the front indicator lights and rear indicators (if a trailer is towed) may not warn the vehicle operator if an indicator bulb may not be operating ..... more

Hummer sale falls over
25th February, 2010
General Motors announced overnight that Tengzhong of China was unable to complete the acquisition of Hummer. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the Hummer operations ..... more

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2nd August, 2009

Chinese Take-Over of Hummer
3rd June, 2009
Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd (Tengzhong) and General Motors Corporation (GM), have confirmed details of their proposed transaction ..... more

New fuels, new models for Europe's Hummer
29th March, 2009
The iconic Hummer range of vehicles looks forward to an exciting 2009 in Europe, with new models and powertrains which expand Hummer's appeal to a wider group of customers ..... more


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Hummer For Victoria Police
10th November, 2008
Hummer and Victoria Police announced today the addition of five Hummer H3s to the Victorian Police fleet as part of a series of initiatives to address public order related issues ..... more

Hummer Muscle For Strongman Contest
5th November, 2008
Australia’s strongest men will go head-to-head in the name of the iconic Hummer brand for the national OZ Strongman title this weekend ..... more

A Toy Like No Other
19th March, 2008
Hummer has converted the right-hand drive H3 into the ultimate gadget for grown ups – a one-off life-sized remote controlled car that definitely won’t be available in your local toy shop ..... more

HX Concept Provides Vision Of An Open-Air Hummer
17th January, 2008
With its unmistakable Hummer design and a compact, go-anywhere driving ethic, the Hummer HX concept challenges the hierarchy of the trail. Hummer is displaying the nimble, reconfigurable off-roader at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show ..... more


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Three Young Designers Shape Future of Hummer through HX Concept
11th December, 2007
Scheduled for display at the 2008 Detroit Motor Show, next month, the Hummer HX concept reflects the innovative minds of three new GM designers - David Rojas, Min Young Kang and Robert Jablonski - whose first assignment was to provide a vision for the future design of off-road vehicles ..... more

Hummer H3 Alpha and H3 First Stock Class Vehicles To Finish Baja
21st November, 2007
Team Hummer once again demonstrated the inherent off-road capability of the Hummer H3 as Rod, Josh and Chad Hall piloted their stock class H3 Alpha and H3 nearly 1,300 miles to become the first stock class vehicles to finish the 2007 Baja 1000 ..... more

Hummer To Tackle Baja 1,000
13th November, 2007
Team Hummer will celebrate the 40th Anniversary running of the legendary Baja 1,000 with two new full stock-class vehicles entered in this year’s grueling 1,300 mile off-road race – a 2008 Hummer H2 SUT and 2008 H3 Alpha ..... more

Hummer H3 Now In Australia
11th October, 2007
The striking Hummer H3 has secured more than 400 pre-launch customer orders ahead of its official launch this week ..... more

Hummer at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show
11th March, 2007
Hummer, the most exciting automotive brand to launch in Australia this year, made its first appearance in Melbourne at the 2007 Melbourne Motor Show ..... more

Hummer H3 Arrives In July!
14th February, 2007
The wait is over – Australian customers can now order the new Hummer H3 with the model line-up, pricing, retail network and management team confirmed ..... more


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Hummer Continues Global Expansion Down Under
26th October, 2006
Holden has today confirmed that the Hummer H3 is coming to Australia in 2007, just as Next Car disclosed on 7th April, 2005 ..... more

Hummer Kicks-Off H3 Assembly in South Africa
11th October, 2006
General Motors yesterday celebrated the start of production of the Hummer H3 at its Struandale Assembly Facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The occasion represents an important step in the global expansion of Hummer by providing increased capacity and a global version of the H3 ..... more

Hummer’s Global Success Story Continues
4th October, 2006
Starting in October 2006, the Hummer H3 will be assembled at the General Motors plant in Struandale, South Africa. The additional volume is scheduled for markets in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa ..... more

Team Hummer Looks to Continue Winning Streak
22nd August, 2006
Team Hummer, one of off-road racing's most successful teams, looks to continue their 13-race streak of placing a Hummer on the podium ..... more

Hummer's Happy Meals!
6th August, 2006
It’s time to rev up the fun as Hummer rolls into McDonald’s American restaurants for a pint-sized promotion ..... more

Hummer At British International Motor Show
29th June, 2006
Hummer will make its UK debut at the British International Motor Show at London’s ExCeL with a display featuring the legendary Hummer H2 and the new, mid-size, Hummer H3 which is due to become available with right-hand drive during 2007 ..... more

Team Hummer Dominates At Terrible's Town 250
3rd May, 2006
In a sport where simply finishing the race is a victory, Team Hummer once again proved dominant with the Team Hummer H2 and H3 taking first-in-class finishes ..... more

Hummer Racing Validate Hummer Capabilities
30th April, 2006
Off-road desert racing is possibly the most grueling form of motor racing in the world. Recognised around the globe by races like the Baja 1000 ..... more

Start of Assembly of Hummer H3 in Russia
18th April, 2006
GM and Avtotor celebrated the start of production of the Hummer H3 in Russia at a ceremony at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad earlier this month ..... more

North America's New Hummer H3 X
19th February, 2006
Less than a year after the H3 went on sale, Hummer has announced, at the Chicago Motor Show, a new model called H3 X, based on the H3 Street Concept ..... more

Hummer: Here In A Year
1st January, 2006
The H3 is about a year away from its Australian release. The 5 cylinder SUV will provide Holden with another 4WD model ..... more


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Hummer To Sponsor Team Dakar USA
2nd November, 2005
Hummer and Robby Gordon Motorsports have joined together to take on the Dakar Rally, widely considered to be the most grueling off-road race in the world ..... more

GM'S 2005 SEMA Showcase
2nd November, 2005
GM will make a big impact at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, proving that with the right combination of technology, great products and accessories, it's possible to pack performance, style and fuel economy into one exciting package ..... more

Hummer H3 Now Arriving In Europe
28th July, 2005
General Motors continues its global expansion with the announcement yesterday it will sell the all-new 2006 Hummer H3 in Europe. The H3 will come to Australia in early 2007 ..... more

Hummer H3 deliveries begin in USA
23rd May, 2005
Deliveries of the midsize sport utilities to US dealers is now underway. Assembly of this new model will begin late next year in South Africa. It is this South African built version which will come to Australia in 2007 ..... more

Hummer H3 Ready For Its US Release
28th April, 2005
America sees the new Hummer H3 next month, ahead of its 2007 Australian release ..... more

Hummer H3 Is Coming To Australia In 2007
7th April, 2005
General Motors announced overnight that the Hummer H3 will be assembled in South Africa, for world markets. Naturally, Next Car is the first Australian media outlet to publish the details ..... more

Hummer H1 Alpha Arrives in US Showrooms
9th February, 2005
Hummer announces that the new 2006 H1 Alpha is now available at US dealerships. The original Hummer, the H1, is the foundation of the brand's legendary design and off-road capability ..... more


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