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Hybrid cars CAN be identified very easily in the auctions, without a thorough knowledge of the make or model. The key to identifying a hybrid from a normal model, is the way cars are presented on the auction sheets in the auctions. The emissions code. The emissions code, the secret code to success! Success being:… Continue reading How to identify a hybrid car in the auctions

Starting from August the 12th to August the 19th the auctions will be on summer Obon break. As follows:

Just like in neighbouring Australia, importing a car to New Zealand requires meeting various specific requirements to comply with the country’s safety and environmental standards. This article aims to help clarify these requirements, so you know what type of vehicle to look for. Here is a comprehensive list of the main requirements: General Requirements for… Continue reading New Zealand Vehicle Import Regulations

Ireland’s taxation system for new cars is severe enough to restrict buyers so that they tend to hold onto their smokey polluter longer than they should. So where can an Irish dealer replenish his stock of good European vehicles for his yard? Sure, he can look next door to see what high km vehicles the… Continue reading A guide to importing cars to Ireland from Japan

Detailed Answers to Questions Around Purchasing Vehicle from Japan

Yes, Japan does have breaks, not many of them but they DO happen and these affect the auctions. Below is the scheduled breaks from the auction starting next week During this week bids on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th will be received up until 9am. Any bids LATER than 9am may not be bid on… Continue reading Golden Week Break 2024

What is a hanko, or an official stamp? Without one of these (actually more than one), we could not do business in Japan. Without a hanko you can not open a bank account. Without a hanko we can not deregister and apply for export certificates for the cars we export. Every loan and contract with… Continue reading What is a hanko?

It is dangerous bidding for a Toyota Prius in the auction when you do not understand the chassis and hence the battery hybrid types of the vehicle

The Toyota Yaris GR86 model released in Japan in 2022

Importing a used Japanese car from Japan under the SEVs scheme or the racing scheme. Details and links on the process.