Isuzu UK continues to upset the status quo with its award-winning feats, with the accolade this week of Best Trade Pick-Up in the 2015 Trade Van Driver Awards for the second year running.

Matt Eisenegger, editor of Trade Van Driver, said of the achievement: “Many trade users need a solid, no-nonsense pick-up that is prepared for an extremely hard life and isn’t afraid to get its feet muddy. With its low front-end price, superb off-road capability and rugged build quality, the D-Max fits the bill admirably and wins this title for the second year running.”

The Trade Van Driver accolade follows Isuzu UK’s best first-quarter sales since imports began in the UK in 1987, with 1,841 D-Max pick-ups registered. In 2014 Isuzu UK recorded its best-ever year with sales growing at double the rate of the overall pick-up market – 33.7 per cent versus 15 per cent – ensuring the brand number-one for retail sales.

This week also saw the announcement of the new D-Max Blade as the flagship model of the range and the launch of a network of new fleet centres across the UK as the D-Max continues to attract increasing interest from the fleet sector of the market.

The widest range of body styles on the market – single, extended and double cab – as well as the largest choice of automatic transmissions have provided the platform for the Isuzu D-Max to establish itself as a leader in the pick-up sector since summer 2012. Every new D-Max sold in the UK is backed by the company’s pioneering, five-year/125,000-mile warranty.

GasanZammit Motors Ltd

With its centre located at Mrieħel, GasanZammit Motors Ltd sets standards within its industry with a portfolio of world-renowned brands, namely Capelli, Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Isuzu, Jaguar, Mazda, Volvo and Yamaha. Housing nine brands that cover the automotive and marine sectors, the GasanZammit facility is supported by a fully-equipped and modern vehicle servicing centre, which includes an array of manufacturer-specific computerised systems.