Isuzu D-Max review

The highly specced V-Cross’s move into the lifestyle market means the interior look and feel differs wildly throughout the D-Max range.

It’s also been mirrored in the AT35, so both it and V-Cross versions get leather, soft touch materials, giant comfy armchairs and a nine-inch infotainment screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The graphics are old school, but the touchscreen is responsive enough and the size suits the interior, though we did find it crashed a couple of times on us. Still, it gets extra marks from us for the row of shortcut buttons and retaining its separate climate control panel.

Space? Plentiful. And that’s for both front and rear-seat passengers (who also benefit from 20mm more shoulder room, higher hip points and more reclined seats in comparison to the predecessor). Storage isn’t in short supply, either, with two gloveboxes and an extra compartment nestled into the top of the dash. And, you know, a mighty great cargo bed just a couple of feet behind you. Double cabs also get eight grab handles and 10 cupholders. Family getaways should be a breeze.

Below the V-Cross, all other variants get an eight-inch touchscreen (again with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto). There’s also DAB radio and air con across the range, with the DL40, V-Cross and AT35 getting dual zone climate control and a larger seven-inch digital dial display, though there’s been a slight mistranslation with the popup message that advises you to ‘Look your surroundings around you’ when the overly sensitive proximity sensors are giving you a headache.

Heated front seats are standard on all except the Utility trims. It won’t be the most refined ride of your life, but it’s not an uncomfortable place to be. And for a pick-up, that’s as good as it really gets.