We reported a
few days ago that Isuzu was deep in a restructuring plan that will see the manufacturer return to its roots of producing
commercial truck and diesel engines for the worldwide market. Well, GM, which owns a 12-percent stake in Isuzu, is going
to give the company a little nudge in that direction by canceling production of the seven-passenger Isuzu Ascender in
February when it closes its assembly plant in Oklahoma City. That will leave Isuzu with the five-passenger Ascender,
the i280 and i350 pickups, all models based primarily on other GM vehicles. Despite that, an Automotive News piece [via
The Auto Channel] reports that Isuzu will post a
profit in 2005 for the first time in five years.
Isuzu to carry one vehicle for two years In a last gasp of trying to remain relevant Isuzu will only carry the Ascender SUV until a new mid-size SUV is ready for the 2007 model year. Astonishingly in October Isuzu's 360 U.S. dealerships sold ...
Isuzu dies a little more Isuzu was working on an all new SUV to compliment their only current offering, the Ascender but in a press release today from the NADA convention, said SUV has been dropped due to cost constraint ...
Isuzu returning to its roots? Who is the manufacturer of the Ascender? Axiom? VehiCROSS? If Isuzu doesn’t come to mind, don’t be surprised. GM’s Japanese affiliate has been steadily withdrawing from the U.S. mark ...
New York Auto Show: Isuzu i280 and i350 pickups Instead of a press kit, Isuzu should have handed out Xanax; it was just that depressing. Bring out your dead! Isuzu's not dead yet but the foul stench of rotting Chevrolets stunk up the display. With ...
Isuzu MU-7 bound for U.S. in a couple of years? We’ll warn you first that this is total speculation based on rumor and hearsay, but you’re looking at a picture of what is supposedly Isuzu’s new mid-size SUV called the MU-7. The MU ...
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We reported a
few days ago that Isuzu was deep in a restructuring plan that will see the manufacturer return to its roots of producing
commercial truck and diesel engines for the worldwide market. Well, GM, which owns a 12-percent stake in Isuzu, is going
to give the company a little nudge in that direction by canceling production of the seven-passenger Isuzu Ascender in
February when it closes its assembly plant in Oklahoma City. That will leave Isuzu with the five-passenger Ascender,
the i280 and i350 pickups, all models based primarily on other GM vehicles. Despite that, an Automotive News piece [via
The Auto Channel] reports that Isuzu will post a
profit in 2005 for the first time in five years.
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