[Huck BB62]

Duramax is made in Ohio, by folks like you and I. Things I don't know would fill an encyclopedia, but the internet is helpful....

1971GM signed a capital agreement with Isuzu.1972KB pickup trucks first shipped to the U.S.A. under the Chevrolet LUV name.1974Gemini, the first car jointly developed with GM under the world-car concept, was introduced in the Japanese market.1983GM and Isuzu established GM Egypt jointly with local investors.1984Shipment of Gemini R-Car (Chevrolet Spectrum) commenced.1987IBC Vehicles Ltd. was set up to manufacture commercial vehicles in the U.K. as a joint venture between GM and Isuzu.1989GM and Isuzu jointly established Isuzu-General Motors Australia Ltd. to import, assemble and market Isuzu vehicles in Australia.1994Production of NPR gasoline powered trucks started at the GM Janesville Plant in Wisconsin.1995Production of Hombre pickups jointly developed with GM for U.S. market started at the GM Shreveport Plant in Louisiana.1996Production of medium-duty trucks with Isuzu cabs started at the GM Janesville Plant.1997Isuzu Motors Polska Sp. z o.o. was established in Poland to assemble diesel engines for Adam Opel AG in Germany.
Isuzu Thailand started the OEM supply of Isuzu TFR pickups to GM Thailand.1998In the U.S.A., DMAX, Ltd. was set up jointly by Isuzu and GM to manufacture diesel engines.1999GM raised its share of equity in Isuzu to 49.0% from 37.5%.2000Production of 6.6-liter direct-injection diesel started at DMAX, Ltd.
GM and Isuzu jointly established General Motors Isuzu Commercial Truck, LLC for sales and marketing of GM/Isuzu commercial vehicles in the U.S.A.2001GM and Isuzu agreed to start consigned-basis production of Isuzu one-ton pickups at GM Thailand.2002All-new Isuzu one-ton pickups, jointly developed by GM and Isuzu, debuted in Thai market as "Isuzu D-Max."2003GM's share of Isuzu's capital was altered from 49% to 12%.
Isuzu and GM established a new joint venture company called GMI Diesel Engineering Ltd. (GMIDEL) for powertrain systems.
Production of 1-ton pickup truck for general export started at GM Thailand.2004Supply of CKD to GM India for multi-purpose vehicle started.

The DMAX venture is 60 percent owned by Isuzu Motors and 40 percent owned by General Motors and involves an investment of $320 million in this engine launch. Though no technical details have been released, the new 6.6 L engine is said to offer significant improvements in performance characteristics, fuel economy and emissions over the current GM diesel.