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Great Moments in Hummer History

dscott — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:27:06 +0000

After announcing last August that they were looking for a prospective buyer for their Hummer brand, General Motors has finally found a suitor for their failed sport utility brand. So who was the genius that purchased the brand which become synonymous with the destruction of our planet and was hemorrhaging cash faster than Gucci Mane at Magic City? We’re not sure, GM won’t tell us.

All we know is that they’d have an easier time convincing the public to buy the new AfroMan album than they would convincing them to buy a Hummer. Maybe they could highlight all the good times the public has shared with the car. Don’t remember any? Don’t worry, we’ve compiled a couple of our favorite Hummer moments to jog your memory…

Hummer Comes to America, 1991

Originally created as a new age transport vehicle for the armed forces, the AM General’s (not to be confused with General Motors) High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (or HMMWV, bka Humvee) was the most raw and rugged SUV you could buy. Well, it would have been if you could buy it. At the behest of some wealthy Humvees (including Cali’s future Governor), AM General decided to make civilian versions of the Humvee under the brand name Hummer.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets the First Hummer, 1992

When they finally hit the streets, the first person in line was, of course, Mr. Terminator himself. We know how happy dude was, but he could have gone without shaking his glutes for the audience.

Master P’s “Bout Dat” Video, 2000

Be honest—when you saw this video, you wanted a stretch Hummer limo for your prom (along with the strippers). And, come on: “Bentleys and Hummers; lil daddy, we bout dat!”

Criss Angel Transforms a Toy Hummer Into a Real Hummer, 2008

Why was Criss Angel always doing magic tricks in parking lots in Vegas? Oh yeah, he’s a douche.

The Hummer Goes Electric!, 2009

What, you thought Arnold was gonna give up his Hummer just because they’re supposedly bad for the planet? FOH! That’s like him not doing Terminator 3 just because he was too old to play the part and the story made less sense than DJ Webstar having his own label. Before GM kicked the bucket, Arnold went to Washington to speak on behalf of Raser Electrics 100 mpg (as long as you didn’t drive more than 60 miles) EV Hummer.

Concept Hummer Can Take On A Tank

treats — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:17:31 +0000

Regardless of how today’s insane gas prices have left the Hummer an endangered species of SUV, it seems as though some engineers are focused on reinventing the 4 x 4. This tank-like twist on the original gas guzzler crawled into the 2008 SEMA auto show in Las Vegas, and immediately turned heads.

Similar to the all-terrain rubber tracks on snowmobiles, this concept H2T seems to apply the tire-to-tread conversion system (usually called Mattracks) that is commonly seen in off-road vehicles. Sure there’s no real improvement to the vehicle’s speed, but if you’re looking to push the truck that has the biggest balls on the road, keep tabs on the production of this beast. See more photos of the crawler below.

[Slippery Brick Via Jalopnik]

Pushin’ The Remote Controlled Hummer

dscott — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:29:57 +0000

Aside from the bikini clad dimes, the other reason dudes watch James Bond movies is to see what crazy gadgets his team cooks up for him. And hands down, one of his hottest devices has to be the Sony Ericsson phone from Tomorrow Never Dies, which allowed him to remotely control his BMW 750iL. It was every grown ass kid’s dream toy, and now that dream has become a reality with the remote-controlled Hummer H3.

Built by Dr. James Brighton’s British team in about a month, the Hummer H3 can be driven by a handheld controller. The gas, break and steering are all controlled by hydraulic robotic systems, and the transmission has been modified to only have Drive, Reverse and Neutral. If you’re tired of pushin’ that Tyco around the ‘hood and wanna upgrade to an R/C Hummer, it’ll cost you no less than $70,000. After the jump, check out a video of Dr. Brighton showing off the whip.

[The Sun via Slippery Brick]