| Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd. said Thursday that it is | | | | tie-up with GM, which is trying to reorganize its |
| considering a set up in a joint venture to produce diesel | | | | business. |
| engines with Toyota Motor Corp. as part of the tie-up | | | | A Toyota spokesman said that the details have not |
| which was announced by the two firms last year. | | | | been finalized on the diesel engine joint venture. |
| The truck maker and the world's number one car | | | | More information on Toyota |
| maker have been discussing details of their alliance in | | | | Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced the |
| development and production of diesel engines since | | | | one-millionth hybrid sale in July 7 by parent company, |
| they formed the tie-up. | | | | Toyota Motor Corporation. Of the one million hybrid |
| An Isuzu spokesman said that putting up a joint | | | | sales around the world, over 50 percent have been |
| production venture is one option which the two auto | | | | sold in the United States -- 541,210 units from 2000 |
| makers are looking at. However, they are also | | | | through April 2007. |
| considering other options. | | | | In May, TMS posted sales of 36,101 hybrid vehicles, a |
| The latest comments were aired after Isuzu said last | | | | whopping 102 percent increase over last May. Toyota |
| December that building a new diesel engine plant with | | | | Division posted sales of 34,174 hybrids, an even more |
| Toyota was one option. The Isuzu spokesman said | | | | surprising 121 percent increase over the same period |
| that the two auto makers may be open for the details | | | | last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,927 hybrids. |
| of their alliance by the end of August. | | | | TMS is the maker of quality Toyota oxygen sensors. |
| The industry leader in the gasoline-electric hybrid | | | | Information on Isuzu |
| vehicle market, Toyota, is seeking to improve its | | | | Since its first truck was introduced in 1918, Isuzu has |
| fuel-efficient and low-emission technologies by tying up | | | | been a pioneer in the manufacture of vehicles and |
| with Isuzu, which is a major developer of diesel | | | | engines for industrial and commercial use. Today Isuzu |
| engines. | | | | is leading the world in the production of reliable |
| With the soaring prices of gas, diesel engines are | | | | medium-duty trucks and is famous around the world |
| attracting interest because they are almost 20 percent | | | | for its expertise in engineering, from diesel engines to |
| to 30 percent more fuel efficient than gasoline engines. | | | | pickups to SUVs. |
| About 50 percent of the vehicles sold in Europe are | | | | IntelliChoice recognizes Isuzu's whole 2006 lineup as |
| powered by diesel. | | | | among the best in their class for low costs. |
| Aside from making diesel engines for its own vehicles, | | | | Isuzu cars will be present in 6 auto shows for this year: |
| Isuzu also supplies such engines to U.S. auto titan | | | | Orange County, San Antonio International, Central |
| General Motors Corp. (GM). | | | | California, South Florida International, Tampa Bay |
| Last year, Toyota took a 5.9 percent stake in Isuzu. | | | | International, and at the Arizona International. |
| The team up came after Isuzu dissolved a capital | | | | |