This monster is based on Blade trim, but adds huge 35-inch tyres, plus raised suspension and enlarged wheelarches to fit them in. Unless you plan to use your D-Max to trim the grass or something.The D-Max V-Cross benefits from the following additional kit versus the Utah model it’s based on:The wheels are an intricate design while the wireless charger lurks in the upper glovebox, keeping your compatible phone sensibly out of sight.The forward camera is designed to help with parking; the D-Max is not a small pickup, and this should help avoid nudging unseen objects.You can buy a manual gearbox version for £26,199 or an automatic for £27,199 – which is just £500 more than the standard Utah.Seems a good deal, given the extras. Britain loves a pick-up and now Isuzu are targeting the burgeoning 'lifestyle' section of the market with the new D-Max XTRXTR and AT35 Safir versions of Isuzu D-Max pickup revealed at the 2019 Commercial Vehicle ShowThe next-generation Isuzu D-Max has been spotted cold weather testing ahead of a planned arrival next yearLimited to only 100 examples, the new Isuzu D-Max Utah V-Cross pick-up will hit showrooms in January 2019Isuzu updates its D-Max pick-up with new tech, interior tweaks and marginally increased payload. There was far less of the constant jiggle usually associated with driving pickups – especially unladen ones – and plenty of stability at speed, too.It’s not got the sharpest steering, but it gives you enough feedback to reassure you of grip levels and control without being wearing over time.Following on from a recent experience with the heavily lifestyle-orientated but still not especially comfortable D-Max V-Cross, the Yukon almost felt like a different vehicle. The ‘truck’ has been called upon to transport two dozen ducks in cages, garden rubbish, an entire kitchen and any number of straw bales. Car parks hold little fear for this truck.Though the downsized engine continues to raise eyebrows, overall the D-Max Utility continues to be a working truck we can fully recommend.The driving experience isn’t the most sophisticated, and you’ll want to bin that standard stereo almost immediately, but the all-round capability and excellent warranty make for great value.The D-Max – Isuzu’s tough-as-nails pickup – is known for its utilitarian nature and 3.5-tonne towing capacity. Arctic Trucks works its peculiar magic on the Isuzu D-Max to create the latest AT35Isuzu treats its rough-and-ready D-Max pick-up truck to a new engine, revised looks, better hauling ability and more equipmentIsuzu's extreme pick-up is too compromised for everyday use, but it's perfect for off-road connoisseursBefore the D-Max gets a refresh next year, Isuzu has released the special edition UK-only Fury version of its pick-upThe Isuzu D-Max is starting to show its age; after a drive in the range-topping Blade version, is it still competitive?At more than £31,000, the cost is a hefty one for a range-topping pick-up that is showing its age compared with its closest rivalsHaymarket Media Group, publishers of Autocar takes your privacy seriously. You also get upgraded leather seats and the option of a load bay canopy.Sadly the interior of the D-Max isn’t anywhere near as good as the Navara or L200, its main rivals. You don’t venture down too many blind alleys, narrow lanes or confined spaces in a D-Max.Part of the problem is the lack of parking sensors on all but the Utah model. The 2.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine develops 160bhp and 295lb ft of torque, but what it really produces is agricultural clatter (to go with a high level of wind noise) - and plenty of suitably grunty low-down drive. Thanks to the tow bar, we can also attach four mountain bikes to the back, although this does transform a long vehicle into something requiring a police escort.As for interior comfort, well that’s pretty good. However, in a bid to boost its economy and lower CO2 emissions, a new 1.9-litre turbodiesel has been dropped into the engine bay, replacing the old 2.5-litre twin-turbo unit.What most D-Max buyers will want to know is whether it's retained its 1.0-tonne payload and 3.5-tonne towing capacity in the switch to a smaller engine, and you'll be pleased to hear that it has.Producing 164hp and 360Nm of torque (40Nm less than the 2.5-litre), this particular version of the D-Max is now able to take 26kg more weight in the back as the engine itself weighs less than before.