I daily drive my Amarok (in Australia) I opted for the 6 speed stick shift so that I would have low range as it’s not available in the autos. As a daily driver it’s a fantastic option, but there are more capable trucks out there that would make a better starting point for a purpose built four wheeler/overlander…

Hopefully Mike Finnegan bought it and the hilarity can continue.

As someone that has had the unfortunate necessity to drive the now updated Dmax (company car in Australia) I was really hoping that Isuzu might have developed a new engine to drag the Dmax into the 2020's, but sadly no.

The drivetrain can trace its origins back to the mid noughties was an agricultural and underpowered…