Auto News: Hummer Adds the H3XX-Rated Hummer By John Pearley Huffman Photography by the Manufacturers
Every Hummer H3 gets a new 3.7-liter version of GM's DOHC inline-five truck engine that's rated at 242 horsepower. But while that bump in power should quiet some (but not all) critics who found the H3 somewhat laggardly in the acceleration, it does nothing to answer those who thought the truck-based SUV was, well, austere. For them, Hummer has introduced the new H3X that adds some flash to the vehicle's newfound sorta-dash. Every H3X has a leather interior and the big Monsoon stereo system installed and then gets chrome tubular side steps, chrome crossbows for the roof rack, a body-color grille, unique wheels, and such interesting trim items as a chrome fuel-filler door. Hey, the guys on the Rubicon Trail will really think you're hard-core when they see that! The H3X also comes in two unique colors, Sonoma Red Metallic and Desert Orange Metallic, and is available with 18-inch wheels and tires. Okay, so there's nothing about the H3X that adds to Hummer's quest for a reputation of authentic off-road prowess. But some of us like chrome...and you know who you are. The H3X is on sale now.
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Posted September 3 2008 02:31 PM by Mark Williams
We've seen it coming. For all of this decade and most of the last, compact and midsize pickup truck sales are on the endangered species list. With aggressive pricing on full-size pickup trucks, it didn't make any sense to... more
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I was especially interested in the Hardcore 4x4 category in your " Best In Class 2008 " feature (Truck Trend, May/June 2008). The Hummer H3 Alpha has a 6000-pound tow rating, 32-inch tires, 300 horsepower, and a rear... more
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Much hue and cry is dispensed over the fact that most American SUV owners never drive off-road, but, really, where are they going to go? Off-roading devotees know how to get dirty (the Rubicon, Moab, designated OHV... more
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Posted August 7 2008 10:30 AM by Allyson Harwood
Boise, Idaho, to Denver, Colorado Bleary-eyed yet ready for the day, we meet by the two Mercedes parked in back of the hotel. We run through the morning checklist on the 190D, measuring tire pressure and water and oil... more
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The practical voice inside your head and commenter CR-V Rental 4 Me Well For Now are telling you to suck it up and get a minivan, forgetting about the crossovers you were eyeing last week. Do you really need a crossover?... more
I was especially interested in the Hardcore 4x4 category in your " Best In Class 2008 " feature (Truck Trend, May/June 2008). The Hummer H3 Alpha has a 6000-pound tow rating, 32-inch tires, 300 horsepower, and a rear... more
MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS - U.S. car and truck sales took another hit last month. Ford plans to cut production by 50,000 units in the fourth quarter and says the total market will be on the low end of its earlier 14-... more
We've seen it coming. For all of this decade and most of the last, compact and midsize pickup truck sales are on the endangered species list. With aggressive pricing on full-size pickup trucks, it didn't make any sense to... more
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Posted July 25 2008 05:36 PM by thomas_voehringer
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
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The practical voice inside your head and commenter CR-V Rental 4 Me Well For Now are telling you to suck it up and get a minivan, forgetting about the crossovers you were eyeing last week. Do you really need a crossover?... more
I was especially interested in the Hardcore 4x4 category in your " Best In Class 2008 " feature (Truck Trend, May/June 2008). The Hummer H3 Alpha has a 6000-pound tow rating, 32-inch tires, 300 horsepower, and a rear... more
MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS - U.S. car and truck sales took another hit last month. Ford plans to cut production by 50,000 units in the fourth quarter and says the total market will be on the low end of its earlier 14-... more
We've seen it coming. For all of this decade and most of the last, compact and midsize pickup truck sales are on the endangered species list. With aggressive pricing on full-size pickup trucks, it didn't make any sense to... more
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Posted August 18 2008 10:59 AM by Melissa
In a time when unstable gas prices have most commuters pinching pennies just to fill their tanks, will the all-new Kia Borrego become a hit or miss for the average consumer? more
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The practical voice inside your head and commenter CR-V Rental 4 Me Well For Now are telling you to suck it up and get a minivan, forgetting about the crossovers you were eyeing last week. Do you really need a crossover?... more
I was especially interested in the Hardcore 4x4 category in your " Best In Class 2008 " feature (Truck Trend, May/June 2008). The Hummer H3 Alpha has a 6000-pound tow rating, 32-inch tires, 300 horsepower, and a rear... more
MAASTRICHT, THE NETHERLANDS - U.S. car and truck sales took another hit last month. Ford plans to cut production by 50,000 units in the fourth quarter and says the total market will be on the low end of its earlier 14-... more
We've seen it coming. For all of this decade and most of the last, compact and midsize pickup truck sales are on the endangered species list. With aggressive pricing on full-size pickup trucks, it didn't make any sense to... more
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