Isuzu KB

DRIVEN: Isuzu D-Max 3,0 Double Cab 4×4 V-Cross Automatic

After enduring the flurry of teaser images that lead to the extravagant reveal of the box-fresh Isuzu double-cab bakkie in 2020, we’ve now had the […]

Posted by John Whittle - 8 April 2022

New Mazda BT-50: third-gen (Isuzu-based) bakkie fully revealed!

Mazda has finally whipped the covers off its new BT-50, giving the bakkie its first full redesign in almost a decade. While the outgoing BT-50 shares much […]

By Ryan Bubear - 17 June 2020

SA production of next Isuzu D-Max bakkie not yet confirmed…

The head of Isuzu Motors South Africa says the Japanese firm has yet to confirm whether or not the next-generation D-Max bakkie will be produced […]

By Ryan Bubear - 19 February 2019

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of December 2018

The sales figures for December 2018 are in … and a whopping 976 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title […]

By Ryan Bubear - 8 January 2019

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of November 2018

The sales figures for November 2018 are in … and some 729 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of […]

By Ryan Bubear - 3 December 2018

Biggest vehicle-exporters from South Africa in October 2018

For October 2018, Naamsa said South Africa’s export vehicle sales “registered strong gains in line with industry expectations”. Yes, the month’s aggregate export vehicle sales […]

By Ryan Bubear - 5 November 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of October 2018

The sales figures for October 2018 are in … and some 777 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of […]

By Ryan Bubear - 2 November 2018

Isuzu SA rebrands KB bakkie as ‘D-Max’ and tweaks range

Isuzu Motors South Africa has rebranded its KB, with the popular bakkie now adopting the D-Max badge on local shores, in line with international markets. […]

By Ryan Bubear - 30 October 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of September 2018

The sales figures for September 2018 are in … and a whopping 927 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title […]

By Ryan Bubear - 1 October 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of August 2018

The sales figures for August 2018 are in … and a whopping 831 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title […]

By Ryan Bubear - 3 September 2018

Mercedes set itself up ‘for failure’ with X-Class, says Isuzu exec

An Isuzu executive in Australia says that Mercedes-Benz set itself up “for failure” by introducing its X-Class bakkie without advanced safety technology such as adaptive […]

By Ryan Bubear - 17 August 2018

Isuzu Motors reveals daring new KB and MU-X concepts…

  Isuzu in Australia has revealed a pair of daring new concepts, in the form of the D-Max (or KB, as we know it here […]

By Ryan Bubear - 17 August 2018

Isuzu hits 40-year manufacturing milestone in South Africa!

Isuzu Motors South Africa says it has hit a 40-year manufacturing milestone in South Africa, with the very first locally built Isuzu-badged bakkie having rolled […]

By Ryan Bubear - 17 July 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of June 2018

The sales figures for June 2018 are in … and a massive 1 323 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the […]

By Ryan Bubear - 2 July 2018

Watch Mitsubishi run red light … and slam into Isuzu KB!

This dashcam footage from Australia shows a Mitsubishi ASX run a red light and slam into the side of an Isuzu KB (or D-Max, as […]

By Ryan Bubear - 15 June 2018

Isuzu KB still working hard after hitting one million km!

The owner of an 18-year-old Isuzu KB250 double-cab that hit one million kilometres almost a year ago says the bakkie is still working hard. David […]

By Ryan Bubear - 7 June 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of May 2018

The sales figures for May 2018 are in … and 519 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of South […]

By Ryan Bubear - 1 June 2018

New Isuzu KB X-Rider Black launched in South Africa!

Isuzu Motors South Africa has added a fresh limited-edition model to its range of KB bakkies, dubbing the newcomer the X-Rider Black. Available exclusively in […]

By Ryan Bubear - 25 May 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of April 2018

The sales figures for April 2018 are in … and just 307 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of […]

By Ryan Bubear - 2 May 2018

Isuzu reveals menacing KB Arctic Trucks Stealth model…

What you’re looking at here is the new Isuzu KB (or D-Max, as it’s known in some markets) Arctic Trucks Stealth model. Revealed at the […]

By Ryan Bubear - 24 April 2018

No V6 on the cards for Isuzu KB: ‘It’s not a racing car’

An Isuzu executive in Australia says the Japanese automaker has no interest in joining the V6 power wars, quipping that the KB bakkie is “not […]

By Ryan Bubear - 20 April 2018

SA’s 10 best-selling bakkies in the first quarter of 2018

Yes, the first quarter of 2018 has come and gone. And, after a few jabs at a calculator, we’ve worked out the 10 best-selling bakkies […]

By Ryan Bubear - 5 April 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of March 2018

The sales figures for March 2018 are in … and a substantial 1 072 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the […]

By Ryan Bubear - 3 April 2018

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of Feb 2018

The sales figures for the second month of 2018 are in … and whopping 1 116 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle […]

By Ryan Bubear - 1 March 2018

Isuzu confirms seven-seater MU-X for South Africa!

Late in 2017, we reported (with a little help from sister title, Leisure Wheels) that Isuzu Motors South Africa had plans to bring the KB-based […]

By Ryan Bubear - 16 February 2018