HUMMER H3 News

General Motors announced yesterday that the Hummer H1 will be discontinued sometime next month. About 12,000 have been sold to the public since the civilian version first went on sale in 1992.

When people think of Hummer these days they’re more likely to conjure an image of the H2 than the original H1. A commemorated war veteran, the H1’s sales have fallen to fewer than 400 last year, though each Hummer dealer is still required to accept at least one unit per year. A $140,000 price tag and fuel mileage that barely breaks into double digits mean the H1’s days might be numbered.

The Hummer H8 website (NSFW due to profanity) is a parody* of all those 'manly-man' characteristics attributed to the brand's customer base like physical bravado, sexual prowess and the ability to eliminate the ozone layer in one fell swoop. It's also the perfect vehicle for the woman who can drive an entire soccer team to practice while applying make up, chatting on her cell and stradling two lanes on the highway.

After receiving an enthusiastic reception for its H3 Street concept at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show last November, General Motors' HUMMER brand will produce a 2007 HUMMER H3x to cater to the automotive aftermarket restyler market. A US and Canada-only vehicle, the special edition H3 will be powered by the same inline five as the regular H3, but will sport several cosmetic differences, including copious amounts of chrome, a brushguard and special wheels and tires.