Isuzu D-MAX News in Malaysia

Demand for the Isuzu D-Max is unaffected by the rolling back of diesel subsidy. Isuzu Malaysia says sales of its popular D-Max, currently the second best-selling pick-up truck in Malaysia after the Toyota Hilux, is up by 58% in June 2024, with 715 units registered. The sharp increase is driven by strong interest in the newly launched 2024 Isuzu D-Max in May. Isuzu Malaysia’s Chief Executive said, “We have not witnessed any drop in the order bank over the last month since the government’s removal

Hans

Jul 16, 2024

The annual Borneo Safari Expedition is an off-road challenge unlike any other. The event attracts off-road enthusiasts from around the world, offering a unique adventure that combines thrilling 4x4 action amidst Borneo's vast and diverse jungles. The 8-day long expedition is both a test of human resolve as well as the performance and sheer mettle of the machines that have to survive some of the harshest terrains to get you out. One pick-up truck has been synonymous with the Borneo Safari Expedit

Arvind

Jul 4, 2024

In conjunction with the launch of the new 2024 Isuzu D-Max facelift model, Isuzu Malaysia announced a sales target of 9,500 units for the year 2024. This figure represents a slight decrease from the 9,650 units sold in 2023, a bumper year that followed a record-breaking 2022 with sales of 9,211 units. Shunsuke Okazoe, CEO of Isuzu Malaysia, commented on the challenges ahead, "This year will be more challenging due to the end of the post-Covid pent-up demand, as well as subsidy rationalisations f

Arvind

May 15, 2024

The 2024 Isuzu D-Max facelift has been launched. This timely update, approximately three years after its debut in 2021, includes visual and technical enhancements designed to give it a competitive edge in the hotly contested pickup truck segment. The fully imported (CBU, from Thailand) 2024 D-Max is offered in eight variants, with prices as follows: 3.0 4x4 X-Terrain AT - RM 157,938 3.0 4x4 Premium AT - RM 141,138 1.9 4x4 Premium AT - RM 134,649 1.9 4x2 Auto Plus AT - RM 109,499 1.9 4x4 Standard

Arvind

May 14, 2024

Isuzu Malaysia has confirmed that a new, facelifted 2024 Isuzu D-Max will be launching later this month, on 14-May. The company has opened a registration of interest (RoI) page for would-be buyers. The new D-Max will be launched here with the X-Terrain variant as its flagship. Specifications have yet to be confirmed, but in Thailand, the highlight of the new 2024 model is a set of upgraded, wide angle camera for its driving assistance systems. Functions of the Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with

Hans

May 6, 2024

Isuzu Motors has announced a significant THB 32 billion (~RM 4.1 billion) investment in Thailand to kickstart the manufacturing of battery cells and production of EV pick-up trucks in the region. The Thai investment is part of a larger JPY 1 trillion (~RM 32.1 billion) to be funnelled across the company until 2030, as the company hopes to make Thailand a production and export hub for EV pick-up trucks, The Bangkok Post reports. The investment in Thailand will focus on establishing EV production

Arvind

Mar 23, 2024

This here is the 2024 Isuzu D-Max BEV (battery electric vehicle) concept that's just made its debut in Thailand today. Don't let the concept nature fool you – this, like the D-Max MHEV concept too – are close to reality. In the case of the D-Max BEV, Isuzu says production for export markets will commence in Thailand as early as by 2025, and will launch in the UK, Australian, and Norwegian markets by the same year. Roll out to other countries will be based on "needs and maturity of the charging i

Sanjay

Mar 20, 2024

Joining the ranks of carbon-reducing pick-up trucks is this new 2024 Isuzu D-Max Hi-Lander Mild Hybrid (MHEV) concept, that's just been unveiled in Thailand ahead of next week's Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS). It's not a reality just yet, but the idea is sound and to be honest, it doesn't look that far off from production. Under the hood is the 1.9-litre Ddi Blue Power turbodiesel, paired to a small electric motor on the front of the engine and a 48V battery. Powertrain figures nor spec

Sanjay

Mar 20, 2024

Isuzu Malaysia has recorded another year of stellar performance with the highest truck sales in the country for the year 2023. The achievement bagged Isuzu the top spot for the overall truck brand for the 10th consecutive year and light-duty truck brand for the 14th consecutive year in Malaysia. The continuation of Isuzu’s market-leading position was cemented by a total combined retail sales of 7,209 units, including light, medium and heavy-duty trucks for last year, which represents 44.9 percen

Arvind

Feb 7, 2024

Isuzu has achieved a remarkable milestone with the production of its 6 millionth vehicle from its Thailand plant. It took them 3 years to add another million to their production milestone – the 5 millionth Thai-assembled Isuzu rolled off the plant in 2020. Isuzu has not revealed whether the 6 millionth unit produced is a pick-up truck or a commercial lorry. Isuzu Thailand’s plant began operations in 1963 and assembled Isuzu trucks and buses. Pick-up truck production began in 1974 with the Isuzu

CY Foong

Jan 29, 2024