Kia Motors America Announces Leadership Change
Michael Cole is taking on a new leadership role at Kia Motors America. Since 2012, Cole has been the leader of Kia Motors Europe. Now, he will report directly to Sean Yoon, president and CEO of KMA and oversee and act as the “central point of contact” for all of KMA’s U.S. product planning, marketing, […]
Executive Reorganization Begins as GM Prepares to Sell South African Assets to Isuzu
Isuzu Motors South Africa and General Motors on Tuesday announced that there are several changes taking place at the executive level as preparations are underway for Isuzu to purchase back its shares and assets currently held by General Motors South Africa. The sale of these assets is set to take place in January 2018, […]
General Motors Announces Changes to India and South Africa Operations
Today General Motors announced that it is making key restructuring changes to its GM International operations, including the exit of Chevy from two major global markets. Specifically, the company will now focus its GM India manufacturing operations on the sole production of vehicles for export, while also transitioning GM South Africa manufacturing over to Isuzu […]
Isuzu Makes KB 250 X-Rider Newest Addition to Pickup Lineup
The Isuzu KB X-Rider was a big hit with off-road enthusiasts in South Africa last year when it was released in a limited production run, so much so that the brand has decided to bring it back as the newest variant of the KB 250 Hi-Rider Double Cab. The Isuzu KB is offered in 19 […]
GM Rolls Out 2016 Isuzu KB in South Africa
General Motors South Africa is rolling out the sixth-generation Isuzu KB, bringing the fresh new face of one of the region’s most beloved trucks to customers at long last. “The new KB looks a lot sleeker and streamlined with a new instrumentation cluster design and improved sound system while maintaining all the key Isuzu characteristics […]
Isuzu Scores Again in Ipsos Quality Awards
Isuzu took home a number of awards in the recent Ipsos Quality Awards, including the honor of being named one of the top customer-rated brands in terms of sales and service in the Light Commercial Vehicle segment. Isuzu earned gold awards in both the Purchasing Experience and Servicing Experience categories for Light Commercial Vehicles. What’s […]
New Isuzu KB Added to Off-Road Academy in South Africa
General Motors has announced that it is adding the new Isuzu KB to the Off-Road Driving Courses and Corporate Team Building Experiences portion of its Isuzu Off-Road Academy. The new Isuzu KB family adds a new 4×4 Automatic and a 2.5-liter DTEQ turbodiesel among its various and sundry upgrades. GM launched the Isuzu Off-Road Academy […]
Behind the Badge: Secrets of the Isuzu Name and Logo
Isuzu Motors Ltd, the Japanese manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest truck producer, specializing in commercial vehicles and diesel engines. Its full name being Isuzu Jidōsha Kabushiki-Kaisha, the company was named after a river that flows past a Japanese shrine. The name means “fifty bells pealing in harmony and celebrations.” Isuzu began in 1916 when […]
General Motors South Africa Sales Climb 3% in October
General Motors South Africa posted a 3% year-over-year sales increase in October with 5,301 vehicles delivered throughout the month, good the GMSA’s best October result since 2013. This stands in stark contrast to industry sales in South America falling off by 2% year-over-year. This was spurred on by, among other things, an incentive-laden Red Tag […]
General Motors Announces Partnership with Navistar
General Motors announced on Wednesday that it has reached a long-term agreement with Navistar to develop and produce medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial vehicles for Chevrolet. Get excited. Need a Quick Quote? Try Black Book’s credit score estimator The move will allow Navistar to grow its portfolio exponentially, and it allows General Motors to increase […]
GM Partners With Isuzu for Low Cab Forward Chevy Trucks
General Motors announced on Monday that it has agreed to a deal that will make GM and Isuzu Motors partners in commercial vehicle collaboration. One of the results of this partnership will see Chevrolet reenter the low cab forward medium-duty truck market in 2016 with six new models. “Bringing low cab forward trucks back to […]
Chevrolet’s New Low Cab Forward Truck is Already a Hit with Small Business Owners
Last year, Chevrolet announced it was reentering the medium-duty truck market for 2016 and small business owners are already praising the company for making that decision. “Now that Chevrolet is in the Low Cab Forward business, I can consolidate my business with one company for sales and service,” said Don Harter, owner of Harmony Outdoor […]
Ranger Raptor Pegged as Best Truck for the Apocalypse
Being that we’re smack dab in the midst of a very real and very serious global pandemic, it’s easy for folks’ minds to drift to fictional zombie apocalypses and end-time scenarios. One such person is Rob Gill, a writer for The Sun’s Motors section, whose penchant for imagination leads to the proclamation that the Ford […]
New Ohio GM Plant Will Build Diesel Engine Parts for Sierra, Silverado HD
A new $175 million General Motors plant in Brookville, Ohio, will build components for the automaker’s highly popular Duramax diesel truck engines. Located a few miles west of Dayton, this plant will be a part of GM and Isuzu’s joint DMAX venture. It will cover 251,000 square feet and employ more than 100 workers. “Strong […]
Five Automakers Join Toyota’s Self-Driving Vehicle Venture
Fully autonomous self-driving cars are now on the horizon, but it’s an expensive process to get there. Last October, Toyota and Softbank teamed up to establish a joint venture, called Monet, devoted to developing businesses that offer new services via driverless car technology. Toyota believes that the future of mobility will only arrive at a […]
Kia Celebrates 10-Year Partnership with Georgia Ports Authority
Last month, we reported that the very first Kia Telluride exports set sail from the Port of Brunswick to the Arabian Peninsula. This was just one of many shipments that the Georgia Ports Authority have taken care of for Kia in the last 10 years. In a board meeting at the LaGrange-Troup County Chamber of […]
Growing List of Heavy-Duty Trucks to Get New GM V8 Engine
A new 6.6-liter V8 engine from General Motors could power at least 10 commercial trucks. We already knew that this new V8 was bound for the all-new, eagerly awaited 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD/3500HD and GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD trucks. Now, it appears that it will end up powering several other heavy vehicles as well: 2020 Chevrolet […]
Kia Stinger’s Digital Ad Campaign Earns Awards
The Kia Stinger is an attention-worthy car that garners stares from all who see it, and now even its ad campaign has earned award-winning notice. The “Long Live Driving” campaign that promotes the racecar-inspired vehicle took home two accolades for design. Due to its impressive online reach —400 million, more than 55 million YouTube views, […]