Isuzu in Indonesia have started to be marketed since 1960, the best known product is the Isuzu Bison. On May 3, 1974 founded the company with the name of PT. Pantja Motor. PT. Pantja Niaga together with the Ir Rustam Dervish based in Jakarta. On May 6 shares PT. Pantja Motor 100% to belong to PT. Five Commerce.
In 1988 PT. Unitras Pertama buy 68% stake in PT. Pantja Motor and the rest is still owned by PT. Pantja Niaga.
In 1991, PT. Astra International Tbk become majority owner of PT. Pantja Motor with 75% of the shares purchased through PT. Aryaloka Sentana from PT. Unitras Pertama. In the same year Isuzu Panther TBR 52, 2300 cc Direct Injection Diesel was launched to the market.
In 1995, diliuncurkan Isuzu Elf, 2800 cc Direct Injection Diesel. In the year 1996 issued by Isuzu Panther TBR 54, 2500 cc Direct Injection Diesel and Isuzu also Borneo, medium-class truck. In the same year, the entry of foreign investors in the PT. Five Motor namely Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Itochu Corporation. In the same year held Laga coast isuzu I that produces results one liter of diesel can be a distance of 31 km.
In the year 1997, PT. Five Panther Isuzu Motor to export to the country Philippines and Taiwan, and in 2000 launched Isuzu New Panther 160, 2500 cc Direct Injection Dieseil. Not long interval in 2001, Isuzu New Panther 160 Touring was issued by PT. Pantja Motor.
