Isuzu UK announced that the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Commercial has been named Best Work Pick-up at the inaugural Van Reviewer Awards 2026. The award recognizes vehicles with a clearly commercial focus, robust capability, and proven usability in everyday professional use.
The model was praised for its permanent two-seat conversion, secure internal load space, and full compliance with recent UK tax changes applicable to double-cab pick-ups. According to the judges, these factors make the D-Max V-Cross Commercial a genuinely work-focused solution for small and medium-sized businesses, farmers, and trades and construction professionals.
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Judged by the editorial team at vanreviewer.co.uk, the award highlights vehicles that deliver real value in day-to-day operating conditions. The D-Max V-Cross Commercial was selected for its clear commercial intent, operational capability, and financial viability following recent tax changes.
Based on the range-topping V-Cross version, the pick-up is professionally converted into a permanent two-seat commercial vehicle. The former rear passenger area is replaced by a secure internal load compartment, reinforcing long-term compliance and positioning the model as a dedicated work tool.
Key retained attributes include a 1-tonne payload, towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes, four-wheel drive with Rough Terrain mode and a rear differential lock, as well as comfort and technology features tailored for daily use.
George Barrow, editor of vanreviewer.co.uk, said that work-focused pick-ups must combine robustness, practicality, and financial logic. According to him, the D-Max V-Cross Commercial balances these demands by offering payload and towing capability with greater practicality, replacing the second row of seats with a secure load space in direct response to tax changes.
Alan Able, Managing Director of Isuzu UK, highlighted that the recognition reflects the brand’s strategy of listening to customers and delivering a purpose-built, compliant product with clear commercial intent. According to the executive, the V-Cross Commercial shows that businesses can combine capability, comfort, and tax efficiency in a single vehicle.
The award adds to a positive start to 2026 for Isuzu in the UK. In the same period, the D-Max received the Pick-up Towcar of the Year title from the Caravan and Motorhome Club Awards and Pick-up of the Year from Company Car & Van, while the brand’s electrification journey was recognized with the “One to Watch” award for the future D-Max EV.
Launched in 2026, the Van Reviewer Awards are a British automotive industry initiative that celebrates vans and pick-ups available in the UK, with a focus on real-world usability, value, and ownership experience.
Source and images: Van Reviewer Awards | Isuzu UK | Instagram @isuzuuk. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
