Not that we’re suggesting any schadenfreude, but Toyota’s flood-damaged Durban factory closure could not have come at a better time for Isuzu, which has just launched its latest D-Max bakkie range in SA.

The locally-built Toyota Hilux has been the country’s favourite bakkie for many years, and the frustration must be great for rival brands like Isuzu, who believe their products are worthy of selling in similar quantities if only more potential punters would bother to take test drives...

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