History of Isuzu Trucks

Isuzu Motors Limited has a long history of qualityGeneral Motors to begin producing Isuzu vehicles in
construction when it comes to cars and trucks of allAmerica for the first time. Further partnerships ensue
sizes. Their commercial vehicles and diesel engines areover the next three decades as Isuzu makes deals
some of the highest regarded in their fields. This articlewith Subaru and Honda to develop and exchange car
will take a look at the history of Isuzu trucks andlineups for various models. Popular trucks like Isuzu
commercial vehicles, so you can understand how thisRodeo and Isuzu Pickup furthered the brand name for
company has become the brand it is today.high-quality vehicles, and the multiple world records
Isuzu's BeginningIsuzu established in 1983 for their diesel engines show
In 1916 the Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding andthe world their commitment to innovation and
Engineering Company created a plan to work with theexcellence.
Tokyo Gas Electric Industrial Company to manufactureFocus Turns to Commercial Trucks
automobiles. In addition, in 1918 this new companyBy 1999 GM had taken a 49% stake in Isuzu
received a license to build and sell cars in Japan thatCompany and effectively taken over the direction of
had been designed by the Wolseley Motor Company,the company as the majority stakeholder.
which was based in the UK. This began a long historyUnfortunately this happened right about the same time
of international joint ventures for the future Isuzuas the new millennium hit its first recession. After
Company. By 1922 the Wolseley A-9 was produced inseveral years of falling sales, Isuzu decided to shut
Japan and sold locally. Their first truck, the CP, debuteddown its American operations for consumer cars and
two years later. Over the next couple decades,trucks, and focus exclusively on their commercial
various corporate mergers change the name of thisvehicles and diesel engines.
company until 1949 when Isuzu Motors LimitedIsuzu Commercial Vehicles Today
became the official company name. By this time theToday you will continue to find the Isuzu N series and
company is one of the largest manufacturers ofF series on the road. In addition the successful line of
heavy-duty trucks in Japan.vocational commercial vehicles is available for towing,
Continued Partnerships and Growthpest control, landscaping, and food service. Since 1986
The need for heavy reconstruction after World War IIthey have been the number one seller of low cab
led to a boom in production of Isuzu vehicles, andforward trucks in the US. In addition, over 86% of the
especially trucks. By 1959, Isuzu had created the cabtrucks that Isuzu has sold in the US are still being driven
over forward control truck which came to be knowntoday, which means that Isuzu has established itself as
as the N series. Due to the quality, ease of driving, anda premier truck manufacturer in the US and around the
constant innovation, the N series remains a popularworld.
seller to this day. In 1971, a deal was signed with