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We are delighted to have launched the Isuzu mu-X SUV onto the Zambian Market at a colorful event at the Polo Club on the evening of 15th November 2018.

The mu-X will be a new entry in the SUV segment for Isuzu following more than 20 years of Pickup and Truck offerings onto the Zambian market by Action Auto.

MU-X stands for Multi-purpose Utility X-crossover and is a refined yet robust SUV having a long proud history of performance behind it, with its first Introduction in Thailand in 2013 and has since

PORT ELIZABETH. Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) today reaffirmed its commitment to the South African market at the official launch of the company where they displayed the expansion of their product line up with the grand reveal of the Isuzu mu-X takin centre stage. The Isuzu bakkie and Truck range was on show with the future Isuzu models such as: X-Rider Black and Chassis Cab on display along with the AT35 prototype which is currently under study.

Now that South Africa is part of the Isuzu organisation we can plan for

PORT ELIZABETH – Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) announced today that they will be entering the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment with the introduction of the popular Isuzu mu-X into the South African and Sub-Saharan Africa market in the second half of the year.

The mu-X will be a new entry in the SUV segment for Isuzu, since the introduction of the Trooper and Frontier in 1992 and 1998, says Dominic Rimmer, Executive Technical Services. “This great product, which has been favourable with customers around the world, will extend the Isuzu

Speaking at the event which was held at manufacturing plant in Struandale Port Elizabeth, the President and Representative Director of Isuzu Motors of Japan Masanori Katayama said that Isuzu was committed to growing its business in South Africa.  “This is the first commercial and light commercial vehicle manufacturing operation outside of Japan in which we have acquired a 100% ownership.  We are represented in 30 countries outside of Japan and successfully operate 47 manufacturing plants in these countries with joint venture partners.”

“Our decision with regards to South Africa demonstrates the

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has started delivering a facelifted version of the sixth generation Isuzu KB to approved dealers in Southern Africa. The 2016 Isuzu KB boasts some styling changes to the front fascia and rear tailgate as well as a redesigned instrument gauge cluster.

Some of the key changes for the 2016 KB are:

·         New front fascia design including changes to bonnet, radiator grille and fog lamps

·         New headlamps with projector and integrated LED day time running lights on LX models

·         New tailgate styling on extended and double cab

Some things you just can’t kill – and that includes your average Isuzu KB bakkie.

Proof of this is to be found in the West Coast hamlet of Vanrynsdorp, in turn a stone’s throw from Vredendal, some 270 kilometres up the N7 from Cape Town.

Here, diesel mechanic Daniël Kotze lives with his young brood and a fleet of old Isuzus: three kids and seven of the tough-as-nails KBs. Oh, and a single Chevrolet LUV, which is what the Isuzu one-tonner was badged as from its local introduction in 1973, until 1978.

Isuzu was named one of the top performing brands by customers in the latest Ipsos Quality Awards for sales and service experience in the Light Commercial Vehicle segment.

The coveted Ipsos awards measure the vehicle owners’ satisfaction when purchasing and servicing a vehicle and recognition is given to top achievers in the following categories:

·         Passenger Vehicle (PC) Purchasing Experience

·         PC Servicing Experience

·         Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Purchasing Experience

·         LCV Servicing Experience

Isuzu scooped two gold awards, one for Purchasing Experience (LCV) and one for Servicing Experience (LCV) and after achieving gold four

Action Auto Management and Staff were once again recognized by PMR.africa at this years’ Business Leaders Breakfast held on the 29th of April 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia.

The Action Auto Team, who walked off with the Golden Arrow Award last year in the Motor Vehicle Dealerships Category, this time around scooped the highest award in the category (and overall), Diamond Arrow Award.

According to PMR.africa, the company was rated 4.14 out of a possible 5.00 score by a random, regional sample of 110 respondents comprising of CEOs, MDs, business owners, company directors

General Motors South Africa (GMSA) has introduced an enhanced Chevrolet Captiva for the 2016 model year. Arriving at dealerships this week, the 2016 Chevrolet Captiva is a refined and efficient people carrier with seating for seven passengers.

First introduced in South Africa in 2007, the Captiva is a highly capable seven seater with an appealing design that has seen more than 16 400 units sold locally. The Captiva offers a smooth ride over any condition the South African landscape can throw at it. The spacious cabin allows for extra storage space

With more than 720 000 kilometers on the odometer, Ryno Jonker’s Isuzu KB 250 is still as reliable as when he first bought it eleven years ago.

A good service is all that his bakkie needs to remain safe and reliable on the road, and to add value to his business Jonker advised.