Marcus Craft
Contributing Journalist
4 Apr 2017
11 min read

Isuzu's D-Max has always been a solid middle-of-the-market ute; nothing more, nothing less. It's not as slick as many of its rivals, those heavily manicured (Ford Ranger) and marketed (HiLux) marvels, and it doesn't pretend to be anything other than a hardy ute – but it has a real rough charm. Much like myself (or so I like to think). It is what it is, and proudly so.

This latest round of changes marks the first time the D-Max has undergone any substantial updating since 2012, so cue much rejoicing. The 2017 D-Max has a new engine, a new nose and it now has a six-speed auto.

MORE: Read the full Isuzu D-Max 2017 range review here

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