“There has been much speculation regarding the future of South Africa’s second-most popular bakkie, the Isuzu KB, and with the launch of the D-Max in Thailand, the next-generation KB appears much more aggressive and luxurious than before. The bakkie has been designed in co-operation with General Motors. Early speculation hints at a local production facility [...]
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Bakkies 4 Babes
Wanting to prove that their bakkies are undeniably burly but not necessarily “butch”, Isuzu knocked on our door. We had what they were looking for: 18 4×4-craving, adventure loving, independently minded female readers who have been enthusiastically involved in our women’s projects. So we suggested Isuzu take them on a 4×4 training weekend. Come join [...]
Driving impression- Isuzu KB 250 Fleetside
“In 1978, the Isuzu KB became the first Japanese one-tonne bakkie to become offered with a diesel engine. Successive generations have become very popular; in fact, the Isuzu is the only bakkie to consistently challenge the market-dominating Toyota Hilux. The current generation was introduced in 2004, and was facelifted last year. I recently had the [...]
Quick test: Isuzu KB72 4X4 Double-cab (2011)
“To commemorate the successful completion of a gruelling 72-hour endurance challenge in 2010, General Motors SA thought it only suitable that the impressive feat was to be celebrated with a special edition of their formidable and (still) surprisingly popular KB250 LE double-cab, renamed and repackaged for this purpose as the KB72. In case you’re unfamiliar [...]
Isuzu delivers at the 4X4 Challenge in Kirkwood
“The Isuzu Off-Road Academy KB300 Double Cab 4×4 won the 4X4 challenge held at the Lookout in Kirkwood over the weekend. Isuzu entered four standard KB300 4x4s in the production class of the competition where a total of 50 4X4 vehicles participated in different classes. Represented in these classes were Class A modified with diff [...]
Isuzu Off-Road Academy
“General Motors SA has announced the establishing of an academy to learn the intricacies off-roading for its Isuzu customers as well as potential purchasers. The academy is based at Gerotec testing rounds near Pretoria but will accommodate participants in all the major cities as well. As workhorses for this training, the very capable Isuzu KB250 [...]
Special Isuzu KB72 models launched
General Motors South Africa has just announced the availability of the Isuzu KB72, a limited edition version of the KB250 LE Double Cab, to commemorate Isuzu’s successful completion of its 72 hour record-breaking challenge. The aim of the challenge was to better established time and distance records, set in 2003, for diesel powered pick-ups. During [...]
Ballistic bakkies
“When the previous ballsport world cup event(rugby) was hosted in South Africa, the double-cab turbodiesel bakkie, for all intents and purposes, did not exist. South African suburbs and streets adjacent to stadiums were not lined with compression ignition bakkies of the double-cab variety. Simply put, a decade and a half ago you could not buy [...]
Isuzu KB300 D-TEQ LX 4X4 Double-cab road test
“I must admit that double-cab bakes have never featured prominently in my family-car frame of reference, yet every time I find myself behind the wheel of one I am baffled as to why I don’t have more respect for these vehicles. After double-cabs became the mainstay of family cool in the ’90s, manufacturers have done [...]
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