A DECADES-LONG partnership was broken when Ford ended its deal with Mazda to work together on midsize utes. It was a deal that saw Mazda B-Series utes being rebadged as Couriers and Rangers, and then once Ford created the PX Series Ranger, the deal swung the other way for Mazda to use for its BT-50 models.
When Ford terminated the deal for its then forthcoming ‘Next-Gen’ Ranger, Mazda went looking for a new partner and found a good deal with fellow Japanese brand Isuzu.
In truth, the latest Mazda BT-50 utes are the latest Isuzu D-M s, with a fresh skin and a revised interior. Everything behind