2024 Isuzu D-MAX Review | One of Australia’s best and most popular utes is now ever better

The Isuzu D-MAX is living proof that time helps improve the breed. Rated one of the best dual-cab 4x4 utes available when the third generation launched in 2020, it has received several updates since then.

For 2024 the process has been quite substantial with the D-MAX’s design, tech and safety features all receiving attention. Oh yeah, prices have gone up between $500 and $3000 as well.

The comprehensive D-MAX range continues to be capped by the flagship X-Terrain we’re testing here, which has added its own improvements on top of what the rest of the range gets.

All these changes add up to be quite a significant upgrade that runs more than skin deep, but whether they can maintain the D-MAX’s place in the pecking order at the top of the ute segment is another question.

Fast Forward
00:00 Intro
01:08 Pricing and specs
03:04 Interior review
04:18 Infotainment & safety
05:36 Passenger space
06:13 Tray & payload
06:58 On the road
11:00 Verdict

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[AnythingReviewedHub]

What a fair and perfect review... no bias whatsoever. Reviewed the product as is. Not the car journos that review Vans as though everything should ride like an X5. Hands down the best van review to date.

Well DONE!

[shawsie]

I've been a plumber in Sydney for 30 years and have had the pleasure of driving every Ute on the market, there was only one that you couldn't kill and it was a 4j Isuzu, Every other Ute had some sort of a warranty problem in its life but the Dmax just keeps on going, might not be the flashiest or refined but if you're looking for a Ute that will do half 1, 000, 000 km without sneezing this is the one

[wingzero]

Can the usb c ports be use in the older models ? Are they transferable

[markuswilmes]

I’m 15, 000 kms into owning my first Isuzu dmax lsu tray dual cab after 4 ford rangers 2 wildtrak an xlt and a 2918 ranger raptor (magnificent car) I woujd have too say for 63, 000 drive away it’s a great car much better to drive than the hilux and a far more sturdy feeling towing car with 3.0ton boat behind, if I could’ve afforded another raptor id have gone that way again but as I say for $63, 000 compared to $80, 000 ish for an xlt or 90, 000 for a wildtrak it’s a very honest alternative

[Dan-rgjj]

It's very much the same car as the 2016-20 RG ii Colorado with better finishes, sharper lines, a few more screens and buttons and reach adjustment. Does it even have the electric steering like the Coloraodo got out of the VF commodore? Probably not.

[BelloBudo]

Just curious if any of those annoying electronic gizmos that rule out the Triton (motor shuts off while waiting & gadget watching the drivers eyes that requires response from the driver). I neither want nor need gadgets. Just a straight-up reliable ute.
And can an ARB type of canopy be fitted to the D-Max?

[mattblomberg]

Class action now underway for the bump steer issue. Register at Chamberlains Law Sydney.

[dualsport]

if it was v6 as an option they would be worth looking at

[alexclarke]

I ordered mine a year ago and still don’t have it. I’m a bit torn about getting the new one. I think it looks kind of shit 🤦🏼‍♂️

[franktautsagae]

Isuzu hasn't done enough on the looks and that matters to buyers

[EliPerlman]

WHATS THE MOST EXOTIC CAR I CAN GET FOR 40K?

[gowengetter]

Toyota re-sell value is second to none.

[trevorevans]

Good review. You did forget to mention the V6 Amarok. 🙂

[arlie]

Did they fix the excessive bump steer?

[SpazTheGamer]

I'm talking to Isuzu tomorrow about this car...

[SpazTheGamer]

This guy actually pronounced Isuzu correctly..

[mikeperth]

Pretty sure you said ute, pretty sure you meant flog-mobile.
A ute has two doors.

[charlesarmstrong]

Still can’t touch the new Triton MV with 10 years warranty

[MegaRich]

6 year/150k warranty shows they don't have confidence in their product.

[pravinemrith]

Just to Correct, it does not have wireless charging,