Glossary / Brand

Hummer

9 Episode Mentions
Too Afraid to Ask

Hummer is a type of big, rugged truck that was made for the military and later sold to regular people.

Technical Definition

Hummer is an American brand of large, off‑road vehicles originally developed for the U.S. military and later sold to civilians.

About Hummer

Hummer is an American brand of pickups and SUVs launched in 1992 when AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 Humvee. Although discontinued in 2010, Hummer returned as a model under GMC in 2020. In 1998, General Motors (GM) purchased the brand name from and marketed three vehicles: the original Hummer H1, based on the military Humvee, as well as the new H2 and H3 models, which were based on smaller, civilian-market GM platforms.

Explore Hummer Models

Browse 5 models discussed on automotive podcasts

The Car Curious Weekly

Podcast highlights and car talk, delivered every week.

Help Improve This Entry

Spot an error or have a better explanation? Let us know.

Sign in to suggest an edit