Malaysian sales of the third-generation Isuzu D-Max has been nothing short of a winner for Isuzu, with sales so far in 2022 nearly double what was achieved last year, simultaneously making it their best-selling model since Isuzu Malaysia's inception in 2004. "Last year, sales [of the D-Max] was 4,600 units. This year, at the end of September, we have 7,000. Sales is quite good," remarked Kenkichi Sogo, Isuzu Malaysia's Executive Director. He was speaking at the media briefing of the opening of t

The Isuzu D-Max is an all-conquering truck More refined, more feature-packed than its predecessor Forget the Ranger, Hilux, Triton, and other trucks Much like calling every chocolate drink Milo or plastic containers Tupperware, Malaysians refer to pick-up trucks as ‘Hailak’ regardless of brand. Well, it’s time we change that with the Isuzu D-Max as the current generation not only out-Hailak you-know-who but even rivals like the Ranger and Triton. For that, we’ll show you 8 reasons why the D-Max

We at WapCar.my hold the 2021 Isuzu D-Max in high regard. It looks light years better than many trucks, has plenty of toys, and carries with it an air of sophistication that was not present in its predecessor. Suffice to say, it has been well-received by the carbuying public. But, what if someone, - in the highly unlikely event - found the regular D-Max to be too.... pedestrian? Well, we're glad to say that Arctic Trucks and TGS Limited have thought of this very question and have come up with an

In a report by CarAdvice, Isuzu Ute Australia hints the addition of a more powerful variant of the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X, and the option of a hybrid powertrain. Takeshi Imanari, the deputy general manager of product planning for Isuzu Ute Australia, said at a media conference, “We can't talk about future model plans. However, we understand some competitors are offering such higher-output models.” Koichiro Yoshida, the sales and marketing director for Isuzu Ute Australia, said, “We cannot talk abo

Isuzu Philippines has released teaser images on their Facebook page on the arrival of the all-new 2021 Isuzu D-Max in the country. According to the teasers, the all-new D-Max will be launched virtually via Facebook and YouTube on 4-March 2021. Based on the few teasers that were uploaded, the Filipino-spec D-Max could resemble that of the Thai-spec D-Max. As such, the Filipino D-Max will be imported from Thailand. Just like the Thai-spec D-Max, the Filipino-spec D-Max could be powered by two engi

As far as our jobs go, sometimes we will draw conclusions about a certain car purely on paper. Perhaps, by looking at the specifications, you'd give it no chance of impressing you from the start. I must admit, that was exactly what I did to the Isuzu D-Max 1.9 Premium when it turned up for a scrap with more impressive rivals (on paper). And as a consequence of such prejudice, I ended up with egg on my face. What was it then, that was so surprising about this Isuzu D-Max? 1.9-litre engine punched