Hummer H3 – Photo Gallery: With news about large SUV backlash and volatile fuel prices, one could logically conclude that the past couple of years have been difficult for Hummer. Yet, as luck or possible foresight would have it, Hummer had launched the smaller, relatively efficient H3, a rugged-looking midsize SUV that landed on the radars of those looking for a more compact rendition of brawn. It now constitutes the majority of Hummer sales.

Unfortunately, the H3 shares its working parts with the Chevy Colorado, including its lackluster five-cylinder engine. However, 2007 ushers in a more powerful 3.7-liter version that puts performance on the livable side of mediocre.