Japanese car import duty and VAT
How to work out Japanese car import duty and VAT
Nissan Elgrand 3.5 4WD
**SOLD** This is a stunning example of a 4WD Nissan Elgrand, with the more powerful 3.5 litre V6 engine and automatic transmission. It has 63,000 miles and is a fresh import from Japan. As you will see the paint is a…
Nissan Cubic
**SOLD** This car turns heads wherever it goes! An enlarged version of the quirky and beautifully designed Nissan Cube with a 3rd row of seats in the back, otherwise known as a Nissan Cubic or Cube3. This Cubic is in…
3 litre V6 4WD Toyota Alphard
**SOLD** This is a stunning example of a 4WD Toyota Alphard with the 3 litre V6 engine and automatic transmission. It has 62k miles and is a fresh import from Japan. It is finished in gleaming pearlescent white paint with…
Honda Beat
Introducing the Honda Beat – Midship Amusement! The rear side panels of the Pininfarina-designed Honda Beat kei car are adorned with stickers proclaiming ‘midship amusement’ – a fitting summary! Midship – the engine is immediately behind the rear seats. Amusement…
Japanese car auction grades
Introduction to Japanese car auction grades When cars are entered for sale at Japanese car auctions, they are inspected and a grading is assigned. These Japanese car auction grades are really useful because they give an ‘at a glance’ insight…
Mitsubishi Airtrek Turbo R
Want something fast and practical? Meet the Mitsubishi Airtrek Turbo R Love Mitsubishi but find the Evo too obvious, brash or highly strung? Want more ground clearance and boot space than an Evo? The Mitsubishi Airtrek turbo R (TA-CU2W) might…
Car transport from Japan
This week, two cars I purchased at auction will leave Japan bound for the UK. This is a good opportunity for me to tell you about car transport. Several people have asked me about shipping. Specifically, they were concerned about…
Mazdaspeed Atenza / Mazda 6 MPS
What is it? The Mazdaspeed Atenza / Mazda 6 MPS is the high performance saloon that (almost) no one knows about. The owner of the car pictured here described it as ‘exquisitely underrated’ and having driven it I agree entirely.…