Isuzu

Isuzu is an automotive brand associated with Japan. Its commonly cited modern founding or brand-launch year is 1916, and its headquarters or principal operating base is in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Understanding that background is important because some names began as independent companies, while others were created later as specialist marques within larger automotive groups. Isuzu’s history began in 1916 when Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Tokyo Gas and Electric Industrial Company planned domestic automobile production. The Isuzu name was adopted in the 1930s, and Isuzu Motors was formally established in 1937. The company later concentrated increasingly on commercial vehicles and diesel engines. Isuzu is famous for durable trucks, buses, pickups and diesel powertrains used in demanding private and commercial applications. Its engineering experience extends to engines supplied for industrial and automotive use.