New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
All-new Isuzu Rodeo to be branded D-Max
UK Isuzu importers International Motors has announced that the all-new Rodeo for 2012 will take the global D-Max name when it is launched in June. It makes sense, as the UK has always been out of step with the rest of the world in calling it Rodeo. As we reported back in October 2011 (see News Story) following its unveiling in Thailand, Isuzu’s new pick-up is based on the new generation Chevy Colorado which will also be sold in the UK, but not until the end of 2012 at the earliest. See Video News Story below.Extensively redeveloped versions of the current 2.5-litre common-rail diesel engines will power the new line-up and deliver significantly improved emissions and fuel economy together with more flexible and accessible power and torque, we are told.
“The result of an exhaustive development process that included extensive research amongst customers around the world, the all-new Isuzu D-Max is an incredibly appealing package that will deliver in every key area that matters to those in farming, construction and other outdoor industries,” said William Brown, General Manager of Isuzu UK. “Available from June through a dedicated, expanding dealer network, this new model will reinforce Isuzu’s strong reputation as the pick-up professionals. I’m confident that the new D-Max will continue the record of impressive year-on-year sales growth that has seen the UK become the brand’s number one European market,” concludes Brown.
Further specifications and details of the UK-specification D-Max will be released next month by International Motors.
