Automobiles
Isuzu pickup trucks, big in Thailand, face uphill climb over interest rates
TOKYO — Isuzu Motors is under pressure in the crucial market of Thailand, where tougher borrowing conditions are squeezing buyers of its pickup trucks.
Thailand’s new-vehicle sales fell 21% on the year in April, the 11th straight month of decline. Light trucks — the workhorse of the Thai auto market — have been the hardest hit by the downturn.