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New 2023 D-MAX& MU-X have landed!

ISUZU UTE AUSTRALIA has continued its pursuit of automotive excellence in revealing its new 2023 D-MAX and MU-X models to the Australian market.

Illustrating the brand’s commitment to listening to its owners, several updates based upon customer feedback have been introduced to the 2023 lineup, along with new variants to the trade and fleet-business focused SX range. Additions include a simplified towing setup process, which automatically disables Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert when hooking up, and Tailgate Assist, a gas-strut system that allows for easy one-hand operation of the tailgate. There’s also a new Tyre Pressure Monitoring System on LS-U, LS-U+ and X-TERRAIN variants, sharp new wheel designs and a host of stylish interior and exterior finishes.

Having already received high praise from the automotive media, the new 2023 models are on sale at your local Isuzu UTE dealership now. See our introductory feature from page 20.

Iron Summit returns

ISUZU UTE’S ‘Iron Summit’ has been a crowd favourite at field days and events across the country since its smash-hit debut at the Melbourne 4x4 Show in 2015. Part carnival thrill ride, part performance-prover, the Iron Summit sends passengers over an imposing 45-degree incline and descent. Temporarily retired during the pandemic, the Iron Summit recently made its return at the Coolangatta Gold event on the Gold Coast. Scheduled to make its next appearance at the Brisbane 4x4 Show in March, keep an eye out for it at an event near you in 2023.

New I-Venture Club locations in the pipeline

HAVING FINISHED the year with two more sellout events, our I-Venture Club is gearing up for an even bigger 2023. With new locations in the pipeline, along with the return of instructional towing events and some longer multi-day trips, there’s sure to be an I-Venture Club event that suits every Isuzu owner, whether you’re a first-timer learning the ropes or an experienced and seasoned 4WD adventurer. Keep an eye on the I-Venture site at isuzuute.com.au for details and to register for our upcoming events.

Summer’s back—and so are the flags

WITH THE WARMERmonths upon us, Isuzu’s red-and-yellow D-MAXs and MU-Xs will again be prevalent on beaches across the country thanks to our partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia. Now in its second year, our sponsorship provides patrol and support vehicles, which play an essential role in daily surf lifesaving operations to help keep our beaches safe—and deliver the vital equipment needed to save someone’s life at a moment’s notice. With 300 million beachgoers visiting the Australian coastline every year, our surf lifesavers and lifeguards are vitally important, performing 10,000 rescues last year alone—so please take care and always swim between the flags.

Isuzu UTE A-League kicks off to big crowds

WITH AUSTRALIA’S preeminent football competition hitting its stride, fans have flocked to watch their favourite teams battle it out in the opening rounds of the 2023 Isuzu UTE A-Leagues season. In a boon for the Championship, crowd numbers are averaging double that of last year, with spectators treated to some incredible action and nail-biting matches. For those who can’t get to the ground, two games per week are broadcast live and free on 10Bold and live streamed on 10Play. All matches are also streamed on Paramount+ so you needn’t miss a minute of the action. Now in full swing, this season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in Australian domestic football history.

‘My IsuzuStory’–The Indigenous Literacy Foundation

TO HIGHLIGHT our partnership and raise awareness of the work of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), Isuzu UTE has produced new content for the ‘My Isuzu Story’ series. Already viewed by over 30,000 people, the video explains the incredible work of the Foundation and how the ILF’s Isuzu D-MAX plays a part in delivering books and literacy resources to remote communities out of Katherine in the Northern Territory.

With no infrastructure such as libraries or bookstores, access to any reading material—let alone books produced in Indigenous languages by First Nations writers—is extremely limited in remote areas. To date, the ILF has stepped in to deliver over 600,000 books to over 400 remote community organisations and schools, with at least 50 per cent of titles featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and illustrators.