Yesterday evening, Isuzu Malaysia launched the facelifted and refreshed 2024 third generation Isuzu D-Max pickup truck. Coming with a refreshed front end with a new grille, lights, bumper, new rear lights and a larger infotainment screen as well as other interior refreshments, the new D-Max looks like it is more comfortable and car-like inside and looks like it can take on the elements from the outside. Like it always has. The D-Max has always been a favourite here among the pickup truck crowd (even with me) and with the refreshed looks as well as features, it should be welcomed here.
Sometime last week, Isuzu Malaysia officially opened the revamped Isuzu Temerloh 3S outlet. The centre is located along the main thoroughfare leading into town and is operated by Pacific Motor Sdn Bhd. The centre showcases Isuzu Malaysia’s latest corporate identity while providing a host of sales and after-sales facilities to meet the needs of the growing population of Isuzu owners in the region.
Last weekend, 750 cyclists participated in the Isuzu Fun Ride 2023 organised by Weng Fatt Otomobil over in Ipoh, Perak. Weng Fatt is one of Isuzu Malaysia’s authorized dealers and this non-automotive, lifestyle related event was held in conjunction with the official opening of their new-look 3S Centre recently. The event was flagged-off by the assemblyman for Pasir Pinji YB Goh See Hua together with CEO of Isuzu Malaysia Shunsuke Okazoe, COO Kenkichi Sogo and Director of Weng Fatt Otomobil Cheng Kah Yik who later joined the participants on a shorter 3km ride. There is also a 40km ride for those who like feeling pain, have the time or are avid cyclists (or you could be all of the above).
Yesterday, Isuzu Malaysia introduced the 2023 Isuzu D-Max range which has received a number of updates for the model year. Notable changes is the introduction of new body colours for the flagship 3.0liter X-Terrain and 3.0liter and 1.9liter Premium variants including a new Islay Gray Mica . Both variants also benefit from a new shade of white – Dolomite White Pearl which has a more lustrous sheen than the previous Silky PearlWhite. Now, there is also Biarritz Blue Metallic replacing the Sapphire Blue, available primarily with the Automatic Premium, 1.9liter Auto Plus and 1.9liter Automatic Standard variants.
On the 1st of Nov 2022, Isuzu Malaysia officially opened its new retail outlet design operated by the people of Autoexec Corporation. The new Isuzu 3S Centre is located along Jalan Jinjang Permai which is on the Northern part of Kuala Lumpur. The new centre has visually bolder and vibrant façade with a distinctive logo tower, and shows off a more distinctive and recognizable venue for their Isuzu needs.
Isuzu is going for another round of the Borneo Safari, which could be one of the toughest yearly 4x4 events in the world. Isuzu Malaysia is sending in the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain as media vehicles in this year’s Borneo Safari International Off Road Challenge. This time, three units of the award-winning pick-up trucks are set to perform duties as the official media vehicles for the event. Of course, they will feature minimal mods only, which will showcase the capabilities of the D-MAX. This is also the first Borneo Safari in about two years as the recent Covid-19 pandemic had put a stop to things for a while.
Isuzu Malaysia had announced on the 1st of April 2021 that the all-new Isuzu D-Max will be making its Malaysian debut in a few weeks. Finally, as this was launched 18 months ago in Thailand and most automotive pundits speculated that Malaysia would only get it in 2022. This is good news to those who like pickup trucks and also want something new from Isuzu.
There is a new Isuzu 3S centre in Taiping, Perak. The dealership is operated by GB Motors and it is located along Jalan Simpang which is close to one of the main roads leading to Taiping town. The new outlet will now offers more accessibility and touch points for Isuzu customers as well as residents and businesses in the Matang region, the area surrounding Taiping.
