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The Herald
2 days ago
- General
- The Herald
The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz 2025
04 June 2025 More than 200 pupils from 52 participating Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga schools were given the chance to show off their mastery of general knowledge at the 2025 edition of The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz 'The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz provides an ideal platform for the youth to exercise critical life skills such as general knowledge and an understanding of current affairs — key to preparing them for the future.' - Nandi Matomela, Isuzu Motors SA's senior manager: brand strategy and field marketing Theodor Herzl High School came out of nowhere to claim the 2025 Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz title at the weekend. By Herald Reporter Pupils from schools across Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga stepped up their game at the weekend as they competed for a ... By Herald Reporter The fifth annual The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz got off to an exhilarating start with more than 50 Nelson Mandela Bay ... By Herald Reporter 'The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz is our small way to boost knowledge and contribute to the advancement of education in this region.' - Bongani Siqoko, coastal chief commercial officer of Arena Holdings, publishers of The Herald There is less than a week left for high school pupils from the Bay and Kouga municipal districts to enter the 2025 The ... By Herald Reporter Which high school will take the coveted title of The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz 2025 winners? By Herald Reporter Preparations are ramping up for The Herald Isuzu Schools Quiz, with an impressive haul of prizes all the more reason ... By Herald Reporter One of Nelson Mandela Bay's most popular educational events is back for another year to enable pupils to experience the ... By Herald Reporter Thank you to our valued partners for your continued support and for investing in our young future leaders:
Business Insider
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Isuzu Motors (ISUZF) Gets a Buy from Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs analyst Kota Yuzawa maintained a Buy rating on Isuzu Motors (ISUZF – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of Yen2,350.00. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Yuzawa covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Toyota Motor, Toyo Tire, and Mitsubishi Motors. According to TipRanks, Yuzawa has an average return of 8.1% and a 55.00% success rate on recommended stocks. Currently, the analyst consensus on Isuzu Motors is a Hold with an average price target of $13.65.
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Isuzu Motors SA president calls for government support to unlock new opportunities
The popular Isuzu D-MAX range of bakkies is manufactured at their plant in Gqeberha. Image: Supplied Isuzu Motors South Africa is on the up and up, but President Billy Tom strongly believes there is room for improvement, especially on the African continent. Tom was speaking in an interview with IOL and Independent Media at the recent launch of the company's Isuzu MU-X 'It's going very well, but we're not immune to the challenges of South Africa. We went through Covid, fortunately, we were not as harshly impacted as some of the other manufacturers because the product we had played a big role. We were beneficiaries of the growth of e-commerce over the period," he said. Opportunities 'We export only into Africa, and it has been good to us and being new, just over five years as Isuzu SA, we still maintain good relationships with Japan, so yes, we're in a good space and excited about what lies ahead." Tom says there are future opportunities on the horizon for the company. 'I'm working on convincing Japan that we are the anchor for Africa. With the African Free Trade Agreement, there's a huge opportunity for us,' he said enthusiastically. 'The commercial space (Isuzu also manufactures chassis cabs for medium, heavy and extra-heavy commercial vehicles at their plant in Gqeberha) is also doing well. 'We're seeing some of the bigger municipalities replacing their fleet, so we're happy but not complacent. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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We've put the necessary focus and we've seen some good returns, but last year was not the best year.' Tom says that elections around the globe also had an impact. If you look at the elections around the continent, around the world half the population went through elections. Whenever you have elections, there are some post election anxieties. 'If you look at South Africa, we voted in May, and I think the government of National Unity was only in August because the guys spent July negotiating. 'Take Mozambique, we spent probably six or seven weeks unable to take vehicles to Mozambique because the borders were closed after the elections and we didn't want to take the risk. 'But in places like Zimbabwe, things went a lot smoother, but other countries were also slightly slower because of some of the decision makers, but this year we foresee improvement.' Local manufacturers like Nissan and Volkswagen are also looking towards Africa for growth and increased market share, and Tom firmly believes there is an opportunity. 'I think the potential for growth in Africa is there. Cars in Africa are being bought, but they've been dumped in other areas. Also, Africans are not trading with each other. They like going overseas. And to me, some of the challenges are the infrastructure for intra-African trade." Isuzu builds a full range of single cabs, extended cabs and double cab bakkies locally. Image: Supplied Infrastructure 'Take a country like Angola, which is not far from South Africa, but you struggle to find a cruise liner to Angola. You've got to go to Europe to come back to Angola. We need to set up infrastructure to trade within Africa. 'Why can't we have a general cargo ship that will connect the ships in South Africa and from country to country? To me, that's where the benefit lies. "I think for Africa to kick-start their business, we need something that's custom-made to help the continent trade, but also change the mindsets within Africa. If we are to generate wealth, our currencies need to circulate on the continent before they go out. Exports 'If you look at the number of vehicles we export, I think probably 80% or more go to Europe and other countries. But only about 15% is in Africa. The French are playing big, so are the Chinese, so to me, that's where the opportunity lies.' To drive that, Tom says South Africa needs to look at where there are automotive hubs and signed bilaterals. 'In 2011 to 2013, I think we exported something like 22 000 LCVs to Algeria. A few years later, we expect exports to be zero. Why can our government not sign a bilateral agreement with Algeria? 'The Algerian government changed some of the rules that didn't make it attractive for us to go. Now, the Algerian government is very keen to restart the automotive industry. Why is South Africa not raising its hand? Egypt is another opportunity. Why are we not signing a bilateral agreement with Egypt?' The Isuzu boss says that we also don't export to countries that import their vehicles to South Africa. 'How many cars do we export to India? One of the biggest importers is India, but we're not sending cars to India. How many vehicles from South Africa are going to China? None. "Why do we allow someone in the continent when we've got a first-hand opportunity to do business with the continent? That's why I'm saying we need to look at the pockets and start working with countries in those pockets, like Algeria and Egypt. Isuzu is involved in a number of local CSI projects including Rally to Read. Image: Supplied Chinese threat Regarding the influx of Chinese vehicles, Tom says he isn't asking for protectionist policies or other barriers to entry but rather what the African continent needs. 'Why do the Chinese not set up shop in South Africa? I'll use India as an example. I think India is number four in the world for vehicle manufacturing, from nowhere to four. What has India done? They've positioned themselves as an automotive assembler, not necessarily Indian owned. "If South Africa can work with the Chinese, there's enough capacity in this country where they can do contract manufacturing, where they can set up shop not only for the people in South Africa, but for the continent. 'The automotive sector needs a lot of skills, which we have. Why can we not convince them to set up shop instead of producing the cars? The African free trade argument will probably then benefit South Africa even more. "We currently are .65% of the global production. Maybe then we can get to over 1%, two percent and even 3% as the continent grows,' Tom said. 'Let's find a way of approaching government to also be part of the solution for some of these challenges. Let's negotiate and look at how we can use ourselves as a base for the rest of the continent. And with the potential challenges that we might be facing from the likes of America, you need to look at other solutions. 'By doing that, especially if you move into the lower segment, you might be able to provide the continent with cars that people can afford as well. In the last 15 years or so, the premium segment has collapsed completely. People are buying down so it's a huge opportunity.' Government procurement Tom also took a swipe at the government for buying fully imported vehicles. 'We've now even seen state-owned entities buying vehicles that are fully imported. We have local bakkie manufacturers. Why buy an import? I think it's important to revisit government procurement. 'There are premium vehicles that are produced locally. Why must they buy imports? I think that charity begins at home. The government should put rules in place to say that we want to support the automotive industry. "If you look at the risk of the exports to America, we're going to end up with vehicles that we cannot sell because of the tariffs. But you've got a market at home that is buying vehicles that are fully imported instead of supporting local. There are talks with the government, and Tom says it's important to bring the unions into the mix. 'When we go to the government, it's also about protecting jobs. We all want to protect jobs, and when we're together with the unions, we can work better with the government to find a solution,' Tom concluded.
Top Gear
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Isuzu D-Max Driving, Engines & Performance
So, the four-cylinder diesel clatters away like it's from a 25-year-old Transit, but it does provide a useful 162bhp and 266lb ft of low-down torque no matter what trim level you go for. That's good for a 0-62mph time of 12.7 seconds (or 13.0 seconds if you've gone for a fancier trim, double cab and an auto box), and on to a top speed of 112mph. Not bad. The old D-Max was fairly workmanlike to drive on the road, and the current third gen isn't actually that much different. But then it needs to be to excel in other areas. Despite that commercial vehicle feel, the D-Max can actually be driven at passenger car speed limits in the UK thanks to its sub-2,040kg kerb weight. Something that 200-300kg heavier rivals can't match. Tell me more about drivetrain options. Right you are. If you want to go really basic there's a two-wheel drive single cab 'Utility' spec. One up from that is still Utility but adds Isuzu's shift-on-the-fly four-wheel drive setup and a rear diff lock. These white or silver workhorses can only be combined with a manual gearbox. The first few gears are short so you'll be working the 'box fairly hard, and there's little feel to the brakes or steering. Still, there's certainly some joy to be found in a proper boggo spec truck. Anything up from Utility is four-wheel drive with the locking rear diff and available with a six-speed manual or the aforementioned auto gearbox. And yep, even the burly AT35 just gets the standard diesel four-pot engine. All D-Max models are mightily impressive off-road, though, whatever spec you choose. Worth noting that the wading depth was also improved to 800mm for this generation. So how does it handle on the road? We'll focus on the best-selling V-Cross trim in double cab form with the auto gearbox here, because that's the one you're most likely to buy if you rarely venture from the tarmac. It's certainly not as refined as a Ford Ranger or even the bulletproof (figuratively speaking) Toyota Hilux, with its rough 'n ready diesel chuntering away and plenty of road and wind noise making its way into the cabin. The power steering is supposedly speed sensitive too but we found it a little heavy in town at times and it's sometimes reluctant to self-centre. The auto gearbox is fairly smooth if you leave it to do its thing, although changes are still a bit glacial in manual mode. The suspension was also new for this third gen D-Max, but while the leaf spring setup at the rear helps for a minimum payload of 1,090kg, it also means it's a little firm and bouncy on rutted roads.
Nikkei Asia
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Nikkei Asia
Isuzu, Sumitomo to offload Indian truck unit SML to Mahindra
TOKYO -- Major Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. and compatriot Isuzu Motors have agreed to sell their entire stakes in Indian commercial-vehicle joint venture SML Isuzu to local automaker Mahindra & Mahindra within the year. Sumitomo will offload its 43.96% interest in SML, and Isuzu its 15% stake, under terms announced Monday by the Japanese companies. Mahindra & Mahindra says the deal is valued at 5.55 billion rupees ($65.2 million).
