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Isuzu has been a pioneer in the manufacture of vehicles and engines for industrial and commercial use since its first truck was introduced in 1918. Today Isuzu is a world leader in the production of reliable medium-duty trucks and is world-renowned for its expertise in engineering, from diesel engines to pickups to SUVs.
1910 - The roots of Isuzu were planted when Toyko Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Company made its first plans to manufacture vehicles.
1918 - Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering and Tokyo Gas and Electric Industrial Company, the predecessors of the current Isuzu, produced Japan's first truck.
The company obtained a license to manufacture and sell England's Wolseley automobiles in Japan, setting a precedent for cooperative international ventures.
1922 - The company built its first Japanese automobile.
