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HummerHUMMER is a marque of vehicles sold by General Motors. History In 1991, AM General began selling a civilian version of the M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) vehicle to the public under the brand name HUMMER. In 1999, AM General sold the brand name to General Motors but continued to manufacture the vehicles, which GM then re-sold. In the next few years, GM introduced two new homegrown models, the H2 and H3, and renamed the original vehicle to H1. Criticism All three Hummer models are large, heavy vehicles with large engines and complex drivelines. They also feature styling and advertizing that stresses a rugged image. This has made them a target of criticism for poor fuel economy and questionable safety. Many also criticize the fact that their excellent off-road abilities are rarely used by owners, which is especially true of the H2. This same criticism has also been leveled at many "impractical" vehicles, from the Dodge Viper and Chevrolet Corvette to the Range Rover and Ford Excursion. However, the fact that the Hummer marque sells only heavy SUVs has made it a focus for this criticism. Since both the H1 and H2 can weigh over 8,500 lb (GVWR), the United States fuel economy regulations do not apply to them. The company does not disclose expected fuel economy ratings—in fact, the company is not even required to display a Monroney sticker on these vehicles. However, expected mpg ratings can be derived from their fuel capacity and range ratings. These metrics show that the Diesel H1 is expected to reach 16 mpg (US), while the H2 should get 9.6 mpg. Car and Driver magazine observed 12 mpg with their H2 SUT. These ratings, while certainly low, are similar to that of other vehicles, including the Dodge Ram and Durango, Ford F-Series, Expedition, and Excursion, and Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban. It should also be noted that the Hummer H1 has had a very limited production run—other than military, only around 10,000 total civilian units have been produced. This is a stark contrast to the hundreds of thousands of examples of the other vehicles listed. Models There are two current and one future model in the HUMMER line: General Motors has announced plans for a type of cologne branded with the Hummer name. The cologne's bottle is to look like a Hummer H2 model. Famous owners Rapper DMX owns a Hummer, as does President of the United States George W. Bush. California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was the first private citizen to own a Hummer. External links
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