When it comes to mid-sized SUVs, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) seems to follow its own rules and never fails to gain a substantial market share. Perhaps that can be attributed to the popularity of the Trooper, a rugged full-sized SUV (for its time) that went toe-to-toe with the Mitsubishi Pajero when the mid-sized SUV was still unheard of.
Fast-forward to the mid 2000s, IPC introduced its Alterra, which proved to be one very reliable mid-sized SUV that took on the likes of the first-generation Toyota Fortuner and Ford Everest. Although the Alterra did not stand out in styling, it offered more interior space and had a 3.0-liter engine that was almost indestructible. And most of the Alterras on the road today are still in good condition.