Yes, Isuzu is still around...or was, anyway. Just shy of 30 years after entering the U.S. market as a unique brand, Isuzu has pulled the plug on its non-commercial vehicle line in the U.S., effective January 31, 2009. The automaker's commercial truck business and diesel engine business will not be affected.
After sales peaked in the mid-90s, Isuzu's non-commercial cars and trucks have fallen into a downward spiral in the U.S. market, to the point where the only vehicles in its line-up today are the Ascender SUV (Chevrolet Trailblazer/GMC Envoy XL) and i-290/i-370 small truck (Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon).