A single failed model can bankrupt a car company. To save millions in R&D, automakers regularly embrace badge-engineering, but few platforms have been shared like the Isuzu Trooper. What began as a no-frills, dependable Japanese off-roader quickly turned into the industry’s ultimate chameleon. Rebranded by mainstream, budget, and luxury marques alike across the globe, the Trooper easily claims the crown as the most rebadged car of all time.
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