According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), March vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 0.5% year over year to 55,798 units. In the first 3 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 153,193 units, a decline of 6.5% YoY.  According to the FTI, the decline in overall sales was primarily due to a drop in pickup truck s

Announced on April 29, 2025, Isuzu has commenced mass production of the Isuzu D-MAX EV in Thailand.
First unveiled as a prototype at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in 2024, the D-MAX EV has been developed as part of its broader commitment to carbon-neutral mobility. 
Production of Isuzu’s first fully elect

On April 28, Isuzu Motors Limited announced its decision to transfer all shares it holds in its Indian affiliate SML Isuzu Limited which assembles and distributes commercial vehicles (hereinafter “SML-I”) to Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, which manufactures and sells passenger and commercial vehicles as well as tractor

Announced on April 5, 2025, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has introduced the 2025 Isuzu mu-X, following the SUV’s success in Thailand and in Australia.
The new 2025 mu-X features a striking, aerodynamically refined exterior inspired by fighter jet design. Key design upgrades include a new Dynamic Front Grille,

On April 3, Anadolu Isuzu Otomotiv Sanayii ve Ticaret A.Ş. announced that it has submitted an offer to the State Assets Management Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan to acquire up to 75.2% of the shares in JV SamAuto LLC, a vehicle manufacturer based in Tashkent with production facilities in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), February vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 6.7% year over year to 49,313 units. In the first 2 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 97,395 units, a decline of 9.5% YoY. 
According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in February, Toyota

On March 27, Accelera by Cummins and Isuzu Motors announced that they will introduce a new battery electric powertrain for the F-series medium-duty truck at this year’s ACT Expo in Anaheim, California, from April 28 to May 1. 
Available in Class 6 and 7 starting in 2027, the battery electric F-series will feature a n

On March 24, Gandhara Industries unveiled the new Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain double-cabin 3.0L 4×4 in Pakistan, priced at PKR 12.98 million. The vehicle is powered by a 3.0L 4JJ3 turbocharged diesel engine with direct injection electronic common-rail technology, delivering 187.4 hp at 3,600 rpm and 450 Nm of torque betwee

On March 26, Ashok Leyland Limited issued a formal statement addressing recent media reports. Several news outlets had claimed the commercial vehicle maker was in advanced negotiations to acquire the promoter's stake in SML Isuzu from Japan's Sumitomo Corporation. The company strongly denied these reports, calling th

From March 26 to April 6, 2025, Thailand's 46th Bangkok International Motor Show (46th BIMS) will be organized under the theme concept of "The Talk of Sensuous Automotive" (Press Day/VIP Day: March 24-25).
International automotive brands joining the show included Aion, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, BYD, Changan (Deepal /

On March 18, autonomous truck tech company Gatik announced it will develop and deploy NVIDIA DRIVE AGX in-vehicle compute architecture across its fleet of class 6 and class 7 Freight-Only (driverless) vehicles. The collaboration will accelerate the deployment of Level 4 autonomous trucks at scale across new markets f

Reported on March 14, 2025, PT Isuzu Astra Motor Indonesia anticipates recovery in the local automotive market in 2025 after experiencing pressure in 2024. Yet, it would be quite difficult to return to the point before 2024. 
In line with the local market that witnessed around 13.9% drop in 2024 vehicle wholesales, I

Reported on March 9, 2025, Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) anticipates a 10% increase in its total sales in 2025, propelled by commercial trucks, including the recently unveiled S&E Series heavy-duty trucks.
In 2024, IPC’s total sales reached 17,641 units, including 4,591 truck units.
In January 2025, IPC’s total vehic

On March 5, Artaban Motors Company unveiled a 6-ton Atra truck (Atra 6). The pilot production of this truck was started in February 2025. Artaban Motors is planning to produce 2,000 trucks by the end of 2025. It has an Isuzu engine with Euro 5 standards. 
Based on Artaban Motors Company press release  

On March 5, Anadolu Isuzu Otomotiv Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.Ş. announced its outlook for 2025 for both domestic and international markets.
For the domestic market, the company expects the total market size of its segments to remain similar to 2024. However, domestic sales volumes of heavy commercial vehicles are projected

On February 28, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) opened the 2025 Isuzu Truck Fest at the SMX Convention Center Pasay, running until March 2. With 19 Isuzu trucks and light-commercial vehicles on display, this marks IPC’s biggest truck show ever, celebrating 25 consecutive years as the Philippines’ top truck brand.

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), January vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 12.3% year over year to 48,092 units. 
According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in January, Toyota was down 0.8% to 17,379 units. Honda was down 14.9% to 7,062 units and Isuzu was down 22

Announced on February 24, 2025, Thailand’s BOI Secretary-General detailed discussions with Japanese investors during his visit to Japan from February 19 – 21.
At The Thailand-Japan Investment Forum 2025 held in Tokyo, the event attracted over 400 seminar attendees from various sectors, including automotive, electroni