ISUZU History

Isuzu – A Historical Overview The Isuzu name is recognised worldwide for its leadership and innovation, in the field of commercial vehicle manufacturing, and particularly in diesel engine technology. Throughout a history going back some 90 years Isuzu vehicles have been engineered with passion and dedication to push the limits of capability while redefining the […]

The near-century old history of Isuzu reveals its founding fathers as being pioneers in the Japanese motor industry. Forty years ago General Motors South African began local production of Isuzu-based light commercial vehicles, an activity that has since grown from strength to strength in establishing the brand as one of the country’s major players.

The Isuzu name is recognised worldwide for its leadership and innovation, particularly in the field of commercial vehicles manufacture, and diesel engine technology. Throughout a vehicle production history going back 85 years Isuzu vehicles have been engineered with passion and dedication to push the limits of capability while redefining the perceptions of value.

Isuzu can trace its ancestry back to 1893 and the establishment of the Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. As the name suggests this was a heavy engineering company. In 1922, under a joint venture agreement with British auto manufacturer, Wolseley Motor Ltd., the company began production of the Wolseley A9 passenger car. Over the […]