Auction News

Each week in Japan there are a number of car auctions that we do NOT live bid on, even if we wanted to. There ARE  auction sheets, but there is no start price, but rather an expensive looking "kibo (希望)"...

When bidding on cars it is good to know where the auction is.  Knowing where the auction is you can factor-in inland transport costs.  Also by looking at the map you can imagine the impact of snow on the area...

The new Toyota "Supra" is the first global model in the sports car series "GR" developed by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. It is the first product resulting from a comprehensive partnership with BMW, and it shares the common feature of being...

The USS Auctions have 19 sites throughout Japan. They still utilize a satellite TV system with their dedicated terminal. The data you view on the terminal runs through the satellite system. We have been using this system for over 20...

Here are some examples of old and now expensive classic Toyota vehicles that were originally sold in the Japanese domestic market (JDM) and sometimes make their expensive appearance in the Japan car auctions: 1. Toyota 2000GT: Produced from 1967 to...

The list isn't as long or as exciting as Toyota's, which is probably a little worrying for Nissan but here it is (note these vehicles are all available in the Japan car auctions as well).  Also note, Nissan often calls...

When it comes to car pricing occasionally there are outliers: "Why was that car so expensive in the auction today?".  A similar car with similar kms sells for 100,000 yen less, what made this car's selling price so expensive? What...

The other day I got a flat tyre about 5kms from my house in Japan.  It was raining outside and I wasn't keen on changing the tyre in the rain at 6am in the morning.  I drove home with a...

Toyota Hybrid Vehicles sold on the Japanese Domestic Market and available in the Japanese car auctions. It is not just the Prius but a huge array of vehicles, here it is, all available used in the auctions. 1. Toyota Aqua...

Yes, one of these very limited edition cars appeared, and SOLD in the auctions last week.  Price?  Can not tell you that, but it was a lot more than it cost the buyer to buy new off Toyota.  Pictures?  Not...