In my experience, auto magazines have info long before even most people at the company! They have spies who literally do nothing but gather info on new models, changes, etc. Further, I read 5 car magazines cover to cover every month and have never heard anything about this. Isuzu is becoming more and more "GM" and I doubt they'd pump the required millions into a new model right now. In fact, I think it was Motor Trend that just posted a prediction that Isuzu will disappear from US in 5 years. Further still, Isuzu doesn't currently sell the VX in Asia. Finally, how would a parts guy, who's contact with the corporate company is generally limited to the sticker on the boxes he unloads, know this? Reminds me of the Best Buy employees that always have the "inside info" on Sony.