GM continues to remain tight-lipped about its deal with the Japanese automaker. As reports suggest, there is an ongoing negotiation between Isuzu Motors and GM, where GM intends to acquire 10% stakes in the Japanese company. Along with Reuters, few other major publications have also mentioned that together these two firms will work mainly on [...]
Sumitomo Corporation sold 11 percent of stake in SML Isuzu to Isuzu Motors for almost R60Cr. Based on the reports, Sumitomo Corporation has transferred equity shares of around 15, 91,881, representing 11 percent stake in Isuzu motors. After the transaction, holding of Sumitomo Corp’s in the firm has fallen to 43.96 percent from 54.96percent. You [...]
On its return to the commercial vehicle show this year, the leading CV brand, Isuzu is releasing a new service for the UK customers with the launch of ‘I-Vision’. This newly designed subsidiary within the organization will be providing UK operators a full range of vehicle Telematics, same as Japan’s Mimamori system. The new system [...]
Recently, Isuzu Motors Limited has posted group product sales of nearly 964.54-billion yen for 2011 April to December period, which is clearly down 9.9-percent when compared to previous year’s sales. The main reason for the sales decline is the on-shipment disturbances caused by natural earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, and also the disastrous floods [...]
During my childhood days, I was very thrilled to see luxury buses provided with pull-back comfortable seats, and I always wanted to travel in those kind of buses instead of regular 3+2 seat bus. All buses that were incorporated with push-back seating arrangements are known as “Super Luxury” buses. There were minimal number of buses [...]
In the modern day’s market, Japan-based Isuzu Motors has made its name by offering many exciting light-weight commercial and pickup truck vehicles. At the recently held Tokyo International Auto Show, the company has revealed its new 2012 D-MAX pickup truck, which has been developed in joint-collaboration with GM. The new D-MAX is referred to as [...]
The Japanese auto maker has taken the decision of raising its equity stakes in SML Isuzu Limited to advertise sales and production of its commercial vehicles in one of the fastest growing Indian auto market. The company will do so with its Mid-term Business Plan. SMLI manufactures and markets the company’s medium-duty buses, which helps [...]
Trucks, starring Foton and Isuzu, grabbed motoring limelight this week. It has been reported that Centro Development Corp. has began body assembling for trucks, carrying the prominent Isuzu brand. Amy R. Remo, Philippine Daily Instructor said that the brand will soon start having the i-Van body, which was first locally gathered as shuttle van that [...]
The Japanese stock market will be trading a firm on Tuesday with investors to pick up stocks to recover European economy in the midst of news that the European leaders are arriving closer to find the solution to end this debt crisis. Pioneer Corp, Kawasaki Kisen, Japan Steel Work, JFE Holdings, Fujifilm Holding, Sumitomo Metal [...]
Going by the rate at which Renault and Nissan share both platform and products in India, we can assume that good automotives are common to both brands with different styling. Nissan will come up with a five-passenger SUV, which will be based on Renault Duster, but with Nissan badging. This five-passenger SUV comes with a [...]
