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One of my mates have an Isuzu Rodeo and he absolutely loves it, he had the top of the range one with all the extras: big wheels, stainless bars the lot and it does look very impressive if your in the market for a pick-up.

As vehicles go, the Isuzu Rodeo is the perfect combination of SUV and pick-up truck. The Isuzu Rodeo features a 3.0 litre diesel engine, which provides an excellent, down and dirty road presence for both city driving and country driving - not to mention the way it performs on the back roads. It is such a refined pick-up truck, in fact, that other manufacturers are constantly striving to mimic its handling and its performance.

Isuzu has further refined the Rodeo's engine, as now there is a choice between a 2.5 litre common rail diesel engine as well as a 5.0 litre engine. In all three forms, the Isuzu Rodeo starts up with a quite purr, making for an extremely quiet ride while idling and while cruising.

The Isuzu Rodeo further features a selectable 4x4 system, which illuminates any difficult, chunky gears which are often seen in the competition. Rather, the Rodeo provides a clean, concise switch which is mounted on the fascia. Once the driver reaches speeds of sixty or so, the transmission switches seamlessly and without a catch from rear wheel drive to four wheel drive. Even in two wheel drive, the traction is sublime, and the rear axle of the Isuzu Rodeo comes complete with an integrated snorkel, which allows the vehicle to easily navigate through deep water. Considering the fact that the Rodeo's under body is completely protected, this is a pick up as ideal for off road driving as it is for city cruising and country riding.

The aforementioned qualities make the Isuzu Rodeo an extraordinarily versatile vehicle. It comes complete with independent front suspension, an anti roll bar, and gas filled shock absorbers which are double acting so that they can be utilised all around. Thanks to a leaf sprung live rear axle, the ride is smooth and supremely comfortable, not to mention the possibilities for hauling capacity.

The beautiful of the Isuzu Rodeo is that, especially considering that it is a pick-up truck, it is just as conducive and perfect for business driving as it is for pleasure trips and the like on weekends, after the work week is through. It is perhaps one of the top dual usage vehicles in its class.

So far as the exterior goes, the Isuzu Rodeo features a high, impressive tower of a grille and large, illuminating head lamps. The fog lights are set into the bumper, which is quite deep, and there is a slim bonnet scoop used to feed the interior cooler. The silhouette is exotic and rather regal, and there are options for so much luxury it is almost hard to believe. All Isuzu Rodeo pick-up trucks come standard with air conditioning, power windows, sixteen inch alloy wheels, remote keyless entry, a navigational computer, and a stereo with both CD and iPod capabilities. When drivers get up to the Isuzu Rodeo LE, there are even more possibilities for comfort and luxury. LE models can have eighteen inch wheels featuring shadow chrome allow; the seats have leather trim; and the grille is made with a special mesh. Standard safety features include driver air bags, passenger air bags, side impact protection door beams, an anti lock brake system complete with EBD, and seatbelt pretensioners for the seats located in the front of the vehicle.

As far as standard comfort goes, in addition to producing a quiet, smooth ride devoid of road noise, thanks to its purring engine and suspension system, the Isuzu Rodeo provides extraordinary comfort inside as well. The seats are solid and very stabilising, perfect for long trips and drives. There is ample room in the cabin, which includes plenty of shoulder room and an admirable amount of leg room.

Written on behalf of Total Fleet Services by John Eva
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A Look Inside Isuzu

The Isuzu brand is one of the least known of the Japanese car brands sold in the North American market. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Subaru are all well recognized and respected Japanese makes while Isuzu lives perpetually in their shadow and underneath the wings of world auto giant, General Motors. Let's take a look at Isuzu and what makes this car company tick.

In 1981, Isuzu followed competing Japanese automakers and entered the US, the world's largest automobile market in terms of annual sales. Getting a late start, Isuzu had some catching up to do as each of its Japanese rivals had already established themselves in the lucrative American market. Indeed, it has always been perceived by automobile experts that if an automaker was going to be successful in the world, then they needed to establish a foothold in the highly competitive U.S. market.

Earlier models from Isuzu included the I-Mark, a compact four door sedan; the Stylus, which replaced the I-Mark; the Trooper, a compact SUV; the Impulse, a sporty two door coupe; and the P'up, a compact pick up truck.  

Unfortunately for Isuzu, bad publicity and a small marketing network have limited the brand in its quest to grow. A report completed by industry watchdog, Consumer Report's, alleged that 1995 and 1996 model year Troopers, "...have too great a tendency to roll over in certain situations."  Consumer Report's also gave the vehicle a rare "not acceptable" rating, something very few vehicles have ever received by the group over the years. In a previous negative report during the 1980s for the Suzuki Samurai, sales of the Samurai plunged. Indeed, Suzuki is another Japanese make with limited appeal. Could Consumer Report's findings adversely effected both companies? Some experts believe this to be true, judging by their respectively small market shares.

Eventually, many of the original models in the Isuzu line up were replaced to give the automaker a better footing in the U.S. During the early 1990s, Isuzu decided to stop importing cars, concentrating solely on pick up trucks and SUVS. An overhauled Trooper joined the Amigo and Rodeo in the Isuzu line up followed a number of years later by the VehiCross.

Isuzu's thrust into the U.S has all but stopped and, for now, they do not import a single vehicle into the U.S., relying instead on their relationship with GM, who owns 12% of the company, to sell rebadged GM vehicles as Isuzus. At last count, Isuzus sales were averaging about 1,000 vehicles per month, certainly not a sustainable figure for any car producer.

So, what keeps Isuzu going? A few things: diesel engines and GM. As a world class manufacturer of diesel engines, Isuzu provides engines for - you guessed it - GM trucks. Filling a glaring void in the GM line up, Isuzu has turned from an automotive importer to an automotive supplier; at least as far as the North American market is concerned. GM, in turn, has invested heavily in Isuzu and together they have joint ventures around the globe including a shared stake in an Australian operation.

The long term strategy for Isuzu is unclear, but it does appear that the North American market is unsustainable at least as far as the passenger car market goes. The company does have a line of commercial vehicles that are sold in the US which are favored by companies needing an economical, but compact commercial truck in their fleet. Couple that with their relationship with GM, Isuzu's future may well lay in the areas of engine supplier and commercial vehicle provider, two niches that have been successful so far for the Japanese company.

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What is the gas mileage for an Isuzu Rodeo?

I just purchased a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo and I am wondering what is the average gas mileage for this vehicle.

not to bad about 20 around town and 24 on the highway

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