2007 HUMMER H3 Review

Recommended Retail Price: $51,990 - $59,990.

Nine out of ten people pointed their fingers and turned their heads, while the remainder simply shook their heads. This is the type of reaction you can only get with one car, the all new HUMMER H3. Classed as a mid-sized SUV, the HUMMER H3 demands a presence unlike any other vehicle both on and off the road.

Climb into the cabin and a respectable interior is on display. A classy gauge cluster with digital display offers an upmarket feel, while a metallic-look fascia backs the centre cluster. Insert a CD and be prepared to test your ear’s boundaries. Deep levels of bass and adequate treble make the HUMMER’s sound system one of the best in the business.

The pricing was a common point of discussion between passengers and onlookers. Not one person guessed the price – or was even within remote proximity of it. Priced from $51,990 for the manual H3 variant, the price tag undercut average guesses by some $40,000! Nobody was able to believe such a competent and sizeable vehicle could be so affordable.

Available in three models – the H3, H3 Luxury and H3 Adventure – prices start from $51,990 and finish at $59,990 for the automatic H3 Adventure.

Standard features in the base model include: Auto dimming rear vision mirror with inbuilt compass; cruise control; power windows; central locking; fog lights; alloy wheels; CD-player, electric side mirrors; full-sized spare tyre; ABS brakes and Electronic Stability Control (ESP).
Coupled with traffic splitting looks, loads of features and plenty of presence, it’s hard to fault the HUMMER. When you look at the pricing, it undercuts its competitors substantially and offers second to none 4WD’ing ability. Despite what some people say, the HUMMER is also relatively efficient and environment friendly in comparison to some of the overpowered V8 sedans sold on the market. The all new HUMMER H3 serves its purpose, and serves it well.

With 22 incorporated dealers nationwide, there is absolutely no reason I wouldn’t recommend checking out the HUMMER H3 if you’re serious about off-roading, or just want to make an impression, it’s hard to ignore the new H3.

Formula 1 : Who will partner Lewis in 2008?

There is one very tempting seat available at the front of the Formula 1 grid in 2008... and several drivers will want it.

Formula 1 : Schumacher comes out of retirement.

Michael Schumacheris to come out of retirement to test for Ferrariin the F1group test at Catalunya next week.

The seven-time champion, who retired from the sport at the end of the 2006 season, will be taking part in his first test session since leaving the sport – although he has spent time at the wheel of the title-winning F2007 for some demonstration runs at Fiorano last month.

Schumacher will hit the track on both Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the test, with the team keen to utilise his experience of driving a car without driver aids

MOTO GP : FIRST PICTURES: 2008 Honda RC212V.

Repsol Hondariders Nicky Haydenand Dani Pedrosa made their debut on the 2008 spec RC212V during Tuesday afternoon at Valencia, at the start of the first post-season test session.

As rumoured, the new motorcycle features pneumatic valves, as already used by Suzuki and Kawasaki - and rejected by Yamaha.

Volkswagen Beetle 2 coming in 2010

We reported previously that the second generation Beetle will be launched in 2012, but according to WindingRoad, the unveil will happen two years earlier, in 2010. It will be unveiled for the first time at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show

2008 Nissan GT-R

The all-wheel-drive 2009 Nissan GT-R will be powered by a 3.8-liter twinturbo V6 engine churning out 473 horsepower with capabilities of 434 ft-lb of torque. Driving on a rear-mounted transaxle, the car will only be available with a GR6 dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission.

Nissan will give the driver use the same leather-wrapped aluminum paddle shifters currently used on the G35, according to Edmunds.

2008 Infiniti M

Just two years after its highly successful introduction, the Infiniti M receives major upgrades for 2008 that include the first-ever availability of Infiniti’s intelligent ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system on the 4.5-liter V8-powered M45. The new model, designated M45x, joins the M35x to provide buyers with two choices in all-climate AWD performance.