Isuzu Record-Breaking 1999 Sales Performance MarchesOn.

CERRITOS, Calif.--(AutomotiveWire)--Sept. 7, 1999--

American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI) announced August commercial vehicle retail sales that are the second-highest figures for the month of August in the company's history.

The strong August numbers pushed Isuzu's commercial vehicle division's

The NPR gas and NPR gas H.D. Class 3-4 trucks, the industry's only gasoline-powered low cab forward trucks maintained their impressive sales performance with a 41% increase over the 1998 year-to-date figures.

Continuing to establish its presence in the Class-5 market with the NQR and FRR models, Isuzu achieved a 21% increase over 1998 year-to-date figures. Isuzu's Class 5-7 F-Series trucks continue to increase in sales, building a 45% increase over 1998 year-to-date sales figures.

"We are very pleased to see the continued sales success of our commercial vehicles as the second half of the year unfolds," said Jim Underwood, senior vice president, chief operating officer, Commercial Vehicle. "Our commitment and effort for the remainder of the year will continue to build on this momentum, and we are looking forward to a very successful end of the year."

Isuzu commercial vehicles are distributed through a network of 205 commercial vehicle dealers across the United States. Isuzu trucks have been the number one low cab forward trucks in the United States for 14 consecutive years.

More than 200,000 Isuzu-designed Class 3-7 vehicles have been sold in the United States since 1984. For information call 800/785-5445 or contact www.isuzucv.com on the World Wide Web.