Hummer’s Evolution

The Hummer's military version, the HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or Hum-Vee) garnered attention because of its use during Operation Desert Storm.


Hummer H2 Modified

The first civilian version of the Hum-Vee was made available to the public in 1995 under the name Hummer.

Three years later, AM General corporation sold the brand name to General Motors. Even though they continued to manufacture the vehicles, GM took over the responsibility for marketing and distribution.


Hummer H3

GM introduced the H2 and H3 over two years, and renamed the original to H1. AM General continued to build the H1 until the line was stopped in 2006, and is still contracted by GM to build the H2. The H3 is constructed in Shreveport, LA, in the same plant as the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks.

In 2006, Hummer went international, H3 the international version is now assembled in South Africa, for local use as well as exports to Australia, Europe, Japan, and the Middle East. In addition, the H2 has been produced in Russia by Avtotor since June 2004, for Russian use.