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Isuzu Jidōsha Kabushiki-Kaisha is the full name of the company best known as simply Isuzu, it was named after a river that flows past a Japanese shrine. The name means “fifty bells pealing in harmony and celebrations.”  Isuzu was founded in 1916 in Japan, and first came to the UK in 1987.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.5 Citation LWB won the Best All Terrain Vehicle in 1999 and with the Isuzu Rodeo Trooper Denver scooping the Best Utility Vehicle at Towcar of the Year 2005.

2025 entrants

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Isuzu New-Look D-Max V-Cross

Class entrant:
Pick up

Judges' comments:

"As a working week, caravanning weekend vehicle, it's a handy, dual-purpose vehicle."

See Isuzu New-Look D-Max V-Cross statistics

2024 entrants

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"Great manoeuvrability for a double cab pick up. Held tighter lines well and towed the twin axle caravan like a charm. "

See Isuzu D-Max V-Cross statistics

Previous years' entrants

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Automatic

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight Over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"A super solid muscular workhorse. Will tow anything with ease and is totally in charge of large twin axles"

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Previous years' winners and entrants

Isuzu D-MAX Utah

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1500 - 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"An adequate workhorse for a bargain price, but light for a pick-up"

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Isuzu D-Max Utah Double Cab manual

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight over 1700kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

See Isuzu D-Max Utah Double Cab manual statistics