Isuzu D-Max 2025 News

7 ways Ford can improve the Ranger ute: 2026 Ford Ranger ute needs these fixes to fight off BYD Shark 6, Kia Tasman, Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton

By Byron Mathioudakis · 09 Mar 2025

Here are the changes that we would like to see on the 2026 Ford Ranger facelift.

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Australia's 100 best-selling cars for 2024 show how competitive our car market really is: From the Ford Ranger to the BYD Seal and Chevrolet Silverado, do we have it all?

By Samuel Irvine · 15 Jan 2025

Australia clocked a record number of new-car sales in 2024, proving once again how diverse our new-car market really is.

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Have we hit peak ute? Despite Ford Ranger 2024 sales leadership, have dual cabs including the once mighty Toyota HiLux, Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton hit the popularity wall?

By James Cleary · 12 Jan 2025

In recent years the pointy end of the Australian new vehicle sales race has reflected our seemingly insatiable appetite for dual cab utes, with the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux locked in a fierce arm wrestle to determine the annual winner.

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Diesel ute power wars are over: Smaller engines with less power are the future of the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50 as plug-in hybrid powerhouses like the BYD Shark 6 and Ford Ranger PHEV take over the top end in 2025 and beyond | Opinion

By Dom Tripolone · 03 Jan 2025

If you want a big beefy engine under the bonnet of your dual-cab, it might be now or never.

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The ultra-cool utes Australia needs from a special Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Toyota HiLux and even a modern-day Suzuki Mighty Boy

By Byron Mathioudakis · 01 Dec 2024

Here are a few of our favourite special-edition and/or unique ute grades denied to Australian buyers.

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The end of a legendary engine? 2025 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X to get new 2.2-litre turbo-diesel in Thailand to fight Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger but what does it mean for Isuzu 4JJ3's future in Australia?

By Tom White · 19 Nov 2024

At long last, Isuzu’s Thailand division has confirmed rumours that the brand will launch a new smaller diesel engine for its two-strong 4x4 line-up.

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Why it will be a while before Isuzu has an answer to the BYD Shark 6, Ford Ranger PHEV and GWM Cannon Alpha HEV: What we know so far about the 2028 Isuzu D-Max hybrid

By Byron Mathioudakis · 03 Nov 2024

Are you wondering when Australia’s third best-selling ute, the Isuzu D-Max, is finally going hybrid? The simple answer is: not yet.

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Most expensive ever! 2025 Isuzu D-Max Blade pricing revealed, but Ford Ranger Tremor, Nissan Navara Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rogue should be worried

By Byron Mathioudakis · 25 Oct 2024

The most expensive yet capable Isuzu D-Max ute ever sold in Australia has landed, targeting the likes of the Nissan Navara Warrior, Ford Ranger Tremor and Toyota HiLux Rogue. Developed, modified and tuned in Melbourne by the Walkinshaw Automotive Groupe for Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA), the D-Max Blade 4x4 goes on sale in Australia on November 1, priced from $76,990 driveaway.

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Toyota HiLux GR Sport and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior ute rival revealed ahead of official launch date: 2025 Isuzu D-Max Blade gets a stack of cosmetic upgrades from HSV tuner Walkinshaw

By Samuel Irvine · 23 Oct 2024

The special-edition Isuzu D-Max ‘Blade’ has been revealed ahead of the ute's official pricing and spec announcement this Friday.

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New hybrid ute revealed but will it come to Australia? 2025 Isuzu D-Max gets mild-hybrid in Thailand but no confirmation for Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival's local release

By John Law · 17 Oct 2024

Isuzu has detailed a mild-hybrid version of its popular D-Max ute but it’s only for Thailand, at least for now.

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