 In Thailand this kind of vehicle is called a "PPV", or Pickup Purpose Vehicle, as it is developed from a pickup truck.The Isuzu D-Max on which the MU-X is based is a collaboration between General Motors and Isuzu and is related with the Chevrolet TrailBlazer/Holden Colorado.Due to an agreement with GM, Chevrolet Trailblazer was released prior to MU-X.