Details of the utes that will succeed the Mazda BT-50 and Isuzu D-Max in around two years have emerged at an Isuzu launch event this week. Many engineers and senior Isuzu staff were on hand to field questions at the Australian launch of the MY17 MU-X, and PerformanceDrive managed to […]
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2017 Isuzu MU-X review – Australian launch
Isuzu has been going from strength to strength in Australia in terms of sales, since the 2008 introduction of the D-Max ute and 2013 debut of the MU-X SUV. Since then, the company has enjoyed year on year growth and over 100,000 sales. Volume is slightly down compared with 2016 […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max X-Runner review (video)
For 2017, Isuzu’s D-Max range has received a facelift and powertrain update to keep it fresh, with a new limited edition X-Runner model added to the lineup to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company. Australians have taken quite a shining to the Isuzu D-Max, with the ute consistently performing […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max X-Runner special edition on sale, celebrates 100 years
Isuzu is celebrating its 100th anniversary – one of few carmakers that have surpassed the milestone. So to mark the occasion the company has introduced a special edition version of the new 2017 D-Max, called the X-Runner. The X-Runner is based on the double cab model, featuring the overhauled 3.0-litre […]
2017 Isuzu MU-X arrives in Australia, gets 6sp, Euro 5 engine
Coinciding with the launch of the 2017 Isuzu D-Max, Isuzu Ute Australia has also introduced the MY16.5 MU-X heavy-duty SUV. The MY16.5 misses out on the LED-infused high-tech headlights that feature on the D-Max update, but it does come with a revised front end and grille area, and an updated […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max arrives; gets 6spd, touchscreen, more torque
Isuzu Ute Australia is launching the 2017 D-Max, which introduces a comprehensive powertrain update, along with exterior and interior tweaks. Firstly, the engine remains a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder. However, it now features a diesel particulate filter, a new variable geometry turbo, and new pistons. These help to provide more torque […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max & MU-X review – Australian launch
The Isuzu D-Max and MU-X have come in for a pretty significant update, bringing in an Australia-exclusive engine overhaul, along with introducing more technology and a revised design. Chief among the update, which applies in the form of the MY17 D-Max and MY16.5 MU-X, is a vastly improved and enhanced […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max & MU-X not getting limited-slip diff or diff lock
Isuzu is launching the facelifted, 2017 D-Max and MU-X in Australia this week, bringing a range of technical updates and design tweaks. Specific information is under an Australian media-wide embargo until Friday morning, however, PerformanceDrive can confirm the new model will not come with a rear limited-slip differential (LSD) or […]