American Isuzu Motors offers three vehicle models, the Ascender 5-passenger SUV and the i280 and i350 pickups. also distributes the N-series and F-series commercial trucks, as well as 30 models of diesel engines that offer up to 300 horsepower. Subsidiary of Isuzu

Isuzu Motors America discontinued the sale of passenger vehicles in the United States effective January 31, 2009. The company explained to its dealers that it had not been able to secure replacements for the Isuzu Ascender and Isuzu i-Series that would be commercially viable. Isuzu sold 7,098 cars in the year 2007.

Most Isuzu U.S. passenger vehicle dealers became service and parts dealers. They continue to honor the warranties of Isuzu vehicles and still sell parts and accessories. Isuzu became the last automaker of the 2000s to withdraw from North American sales.

This action did not affect Isuzu's commercial vehicle or industrial diesel engine operations in the United States.

January 29, 2009 - Isuzu and General Motors announce that they are in talks to transfer the operation of the medium-duty truck production line in Flint, Michigan to Isuzu for a five-year period. In June, however, GM announced that these talks failed to reach an agreement, and GM ceased production of the Chevrolet Kodiak and GMC Topkick vehicles on July 31, 2009

Isuzu Motors Limited (OTC: ISUZF [ADR])
26-1, Minami-oi 6-chome,
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo, 140-8722, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5471-1141   Fax: +81-3-5471-1043
www.isuzu.co.jp

makers of light, medium and heavy-duty trucks (N Series, F Series, and C&E Series, respectively), also offering SUVs, pickups, diesel engines, and buses.

Company Type Public (OTC: ISUZF [ADR]; Exchange: Tokyo)