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DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Diesel Imports

Murilee Martin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Ejacobs has found us a threesome of Denver oil burners.

A diesel I-Mark and a pair of diesel Mazda pickups, and they all seem to be parked at the same spark-ignition-phobic residence.

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Joe Isuzu Shuts Down Them Damn 911-Driving Huns In His I-Mark RS

Murilee Martin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EDT

As we know, the Isuzu I-Mark is a mighty racing machine. But did you know that the '89 I-Mark RS could eat up a 911 piloted by a steely-eyed German on a rain-soaked autobahn? Sure could, provided you-know-who was at the wheel. Guten morgen! Thanks to Maxichamp for the tip.

Wheel Falls Off Racing I-Mark, Symbolizes Isuzu's American Experience

Murilee Martin — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:30:00 EST

We were totally rooting for the Motoring J Style Isuzu I-Mark at the 24 Hours of LeMons race at Thunderhill last month, especially after hearing one team member refer to Isuzu as "The Fiat of Japan." Now the J Style folks have written down their account of why their Isuzu succeeded on the race track about as well as Isuzu Corporation succeeded in the American marketplace (actually, the race car did pretty well... for a while). The best part is the driver's response to hearing a terrible noise from a front wheel bearing: "What's the worst that can happen? The wheel isn't gonna fall off!" Famous last words! [Motoring J Style]

I-Markin' It With The Fiat of Japan

Murilee Martin — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:40:00 EST

Team Motoring J-Style has the only Isuzu at today's race... in fact, this may well be the only Isuzu ever to race at the 24 Hours of LeMons (anyone who knows of another, please let us know). We're giving these guys serious props, not just for their choice of car, but for the Save The Enzos T-shirt sported by this team member. Quote of the Day goes to the Alfa guy at the neighboring pit space, who referred to Isuzu as "the Fiat of Japan." Oh yes, and this is the same team who had the #3 finishing car (an MR2) at the October race at Altamont. Make the jump to catch a bit of video of this car in action.