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In 1916, Isuzu, the commercial vehicle manufacturing company set up shop in Japan. It was launched with a vision to produce top-class automobiles, starting from the east Asian market. Starting in 1918, Isuzu decided to collaborate with Wolseley Motors Ltd. The collaboration was done as a result of its dream to launch automobiles under the banner of Isuzu vehicles in East Asia

It was in 1937 when the automobile company got recognition in the market The company then decided to name itself as Tokyo Automobile Industries Co. Ltd. Isuzu was later adopted as the company name in the year 1949.

In 1972, Chevrolet LUV became the most awaited car that was built under Isuzu, to be sold in the US market. Later in 1974, Isuzu and General Motors decided to co-produce a T-car which went by the name Gemini. The T-car was received well by the American automobile industry and the people. As a result, there was a rapid rise in the sales of Isuzu in the US automobile market.

In 1981, Isuzu launched it's a venture to sell its automobiles in the USA as a brand that catered to the sale of both commercial and consumer use vehicles. The USP was that Isuzu decided to design and produce both the versions of automobiles themselves. Isuzu P'Up was the first vehicle that was launched in the US under Isuzu. Later in the year, Isuzu decided to sign decided a co-ownership agreement with Suzuki shares. The GM took 55 shares from the Suzuki as a part of the deal.

Four years later, IBC vehicles were launched in the United Kingdom through the combined efforts of Isuzu and General Motors. They collaborated and planned to sell light vans which were to be sold under Vauxhall's Bedford.

In 1999, VehiCROSS was launched in the US market, however, it did not get a good response. Since the vehicle was not received well by the market, Isuzu had to cease its production. Thereafter, the Isuzu dealership rapidly declined. On January 30, 2008, Isuzu announced to completely remove itself from the US market.

In 2016, Isuzu and Mazda agreed on a collaboration for producing the gen-next commercial vehicle for Mazda. Later, in 2016 Isuzu established a plant in India to begin the operations.

Isuzu is best known in the market for producing commercial trucks, buses, and construction vehicles that are powered by diesel. It is Isuzu’s prerogative to produce energy-efficient, durable, and safe cars.