Isuzu passes 3 million exports from Thailand, initiates D-MAX EV exports in April 2025 Announced on December 9, 2025, Isuzu reported that exports of Thai-built D-MAX and MU-X vehicles have surpassed 3 million units, underscoring strong global trust in Thailand-made Isuzu products (I / II). Isuzu shifted global pickup production to Thailand in 2002 and now serves over 120 markets. In April 2025, it also began exporting the D-MAX EV, the first elec...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

October vehicle sales in Thailand up 24.8%, production up 14.2% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), October vehicle sales in Thailand increased 24.8% year over year to 47,032 units, marking the seventh consecutive month of YoY growth.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in October, Toyota was up 21.0% to 18,348 units. Honda was up 37.2% to 5,677 units. Isuzu sales were do...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/01

VSL Manufacturing opens ZAR 750 million facility in Struandale, South Africa On November 27, VSL Manufacturing unveiled its new ZAR 750 million manufacturing facility located next to the Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) assembly plant in Struandale, South Africa. VSL raised just over ZAR 300 million with support from the IDC, AITF, and BIS. Isuzu Motors South Africa invested ZAR 260 million, AITF contributed ZAR 50 million, property development...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/28

September vehicle sales in Thailand up 23.8%, production up 4.8% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), September vehicle sales in Thailand increased 23.8% year over year to 48,350 units, marking the sixth consecutive month of YoY growth.  According to data compiled by Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT), by maker sales in September, Toyota was up 20.6% to 18,472 units. Honda was up 16.7% to 5,092 units. Isuzu sales were...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

August vehicle sales in Thailand up 5.4%, production down 6.1% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), August vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.4% year over year to 47,622 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of YoY growth. Electrified vehicle sales during the month included 9,246 BEV passenger cars, 63 BEV pickups, and 244 REEV passenger cars. In the first 8 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 399,619 uni...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/29

July vehicle sales in Thailand up 5.8%, production down 11.4% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), July vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.8% year over year to 49,102 units. July 2025 marked the fourth consecutive month of YoY growth, led by passenger cars, particularly affordable EVs. In the first 7 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 351,796 units, a decline of 0.7% YoY. According to data compiled by Toyota ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

Isuzu to launch third-generation D-Max in Argentina On August 25, it was reported that Grupo Belcastro, representative of Isuzu in Argentina, will launch the third-generation D-Max in September. Although introduced internationally in 2019, the pickup will finally arrive in the Argentine market with the latest facelift recently unveiled globally.  After several failed attempts in past years, the company confirmed the model’s official release, t...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/29

June vehicle sales in Thailand up 5.1%, production up 12.0% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), June vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.1% year over year to 50,079 units. June 2025 marked the third consecutive month of YoY growth, supported by the low comparison base and strong demand for electrified vehicles and pickup passenger vehicles (PPVs), driven in part by new model launches. In the first 6 months of...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

Isuzu reveals pricing for D-Max EV pickup in UK, deliveries start in 2026 On July 21, Isuzu UK announced the official pricing for the new D-Max EV, the fully electric pickup to offer a 1-tonne payload, 3.5-tonne towing capacity, and full-time 4WD. The vehicle will be offered in two trim levels, D-Max eDL40 and D-Max eV-Cross, based on Isuzu’s best-selling DL40 and V-Cross specifications. Both trims will feature a 140-kW dual-motor system, a 66....

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22

Australian new vehicle sales increase 2.4% in June On July 3, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries announced that new vehicle registrations of 122,509 units in June 2025 represented an increase of 2.4% over the last June. New vehicle sales of 608,811 units in the first six months of the year represented a 3.7% decrease YoY. Passenger car sales of 15,190 units in June represented a 27.9% decrease from the same period in 2024, SUV sales of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

May vehicle sales in Thailand up 4.7%, production up 10.3% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), May vehicle sales in Thailand increased 4.7% year over year to 52,229 units. This marks the second consecutive month of growth, driven by rising sales of BEVs, PHEVs, and ICE passenger cars. The growth is attributed to increasingly affordable vehicle pricing. However, ICE pickup truck sales continued to decline, impac...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/27

April vehicle sales in Thailand up 1.0%, production down 0.4% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), April vehicle sales in Thailand increased 1.0% year over year to 47,193 units. In the first 4 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 200,386 units, a decline of 4.8% YoY.  According to the FTI, the modest YoY increase was mainly driven by stronger electric passenger car sales. However, pickup truck sales continued to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

GlobalData blog: UK CV Show 2025: Electrifying the road ahead The 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show reaffirmed its status as the UK's premier event for the road transport industry. The 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from April 29 to May 1, reaffirmed its status as the UK’s premier event for the road transport industry. This year’s show spotlighted the sector’s rapid evolution, focusing on decarbonisation, electrificatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/12

March vehicle sales in Thailand down 0.5%, production down 6.1% (detailed report) 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 sales, as financial institutions remain cautious i...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

Isuzu D-MAX EV production begins in Thailand, starting with LHD version for Europe 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 electric 1-ton pickup truck has now begun for the l...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/30

February vehicle sales in Thailand down 6.7%, production down 13.6% (detailed report) 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 was down 4.9% to 18,729 units. Isuzu was down...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Isuzu Pakistan launches new D-Max X-Terrain pickup truck for PKR 12.98 million 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 between 1,600–2,600 rpm. It comes paired with a 6-speed ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/26

Isuzu Philippines projects 10% growth in 2025 sales, driven by commercial trucks 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 vehicle sales noted a 16.3% increase YoY to 1,355 un...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

January vehicle sales in Thailand down 12.3%, production down 24.6% (detailed report) 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 22.6% to 6,137 units. BYD sales were down 57.3%...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

2024 vehicle sales in Thailand down 26.2%, production down 19.9% (detailed report) According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), December vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 20.9% year over year to 54,016 units. 2024 full year vehicle sales in Thailand decreased 26.2% year over year to 572,675 units. The FTI still mentioned the difficulty in getting auto loans approved under financial institutions’ strict conditions amidst Thailand’s ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31