If you’re in the market for a competent seven-seat off-road SUV but don’t have the budget for the segment-favourite Toyota Prado, there are other options. The 2017 Isuzu MU-X is not an addition to the growingly popular soft-roader market. No, this is an option for buyers who actually intend 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 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 & 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 […]
Isuzu D-Max & MU-X receive new 4×2 variants in Australia
The local Isuzu D-Max ute lineup has been expanded, now including two new 4×2 variants. A new 4×2 version of the MU-X SUV has also been added. Joining the extensive ute range are the D-Max SX 4×2 Space Cab High-Ride and the SX 4×2 Crew Cab Chassis High-Ride. These come […]
Isuzu MU-X enters 2015 Dakar Rally, boosted to 600Nm
One of Australia’s favourite seven-seat SUVs, the Isuzu MU-X, will compete in next year’s Dakar Rally in South America, prepared by Isuzu Motorsports. It will be the first time the MU-X competes in the arduous event. The MU-X will take on rivals in the International T2 class, which is for […]
2014 Isuzu MU-X LS-M review (video)
There aren’t many sub-$50k seven-seat heavy-duty 4x4s on the market at the moment. In fact, the 2014 Isuzu MU-X is part of a rare breed of just two, and it’s only rival is its brother. The Isuzu MU-X, as cryptic as the name sounds, is the twin brother to the […]