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Having been actively around cars for some 25 plus years in a consulting, sales, exporting, importing in a somewhat loose sort of way I want to talk more about cars, etc.

I am not one to spend all days on facebook or youtube looking at videos. Sometimes I simply want good organic content I can read and digest about all things Automotive. Make some content that lasts more than a brief flick of a finger or mouse click.

Yes, I want to have some fun and get conversations started on our own terms. Social media is great but we don’t need to spend every minute there, and occasionally breaking free from its fun also. Be adventurous and read an article and talk seriously with other like-minded automotive enthusiasts.

Well, car talk

Learn more here about importing Vehicles of all descriptions direct from Japan

Yes, we all need spare parts from time to time and Japan is a great place to start. We can get parts for all Japanese cars including JDM grey market cars. The only limit is how many parts you need.

Obviously, with our experience in the industry, we have great contact with parts and accessories and we want to extend this to you.

The solution is simple. Simple fill in the online form below and explain what Spare Parts and Accessories you need and we will come back to you with a price for these parts.

We can access our affiliates and get the best price for you on transmissions, engines, suspensions, body kits, special bespoke items, re-conditioned parts and much more.

We are fully aware that in some

Yes, this is a vital question for anyone considering buying a car new or used ex-Japan. How bid is the differences and what are the pitfalls of each.

Within this page, we will answer some of the questions and explain the added value of each to you the automotive consumer. Buying cars is a very personal thing and much of it is either taught to us by our parents or governed by what is socially acceptable or the norm in your country.

Some countries love to buy cars directly from dealer stock as the car is there, and it’s touchable to some extent. It’s also close to what the car buyer wants. No, it may or may not be perfect but it’s darn close. Most of the time darn close is enough for many people.

Other countries love to buy from the auction as its an adrenalin rush or I love

Statistically thinking anyone would say that Japan is full of Japanese manufactured cars, and it is.

However, weirdly enough there are so many cars from Germany on the streets of Japan you must start to wonder just where these great cars from Bavaria were actually made, to which we all know the answer.

One look here when you drive down the expressway you will count every 2nd or 3rd car being a BMW, Mercedes or Porshe.

Just the other day I followed a great Mercedes Benz E500 limited edition with its large bulging rear fenders glaring at me and A Porche 911 996 Turbo went the other way.

Ok, and we know very well that it doesn’t stop with these two great Icons. For many years the Japanese public has long fascinated and yearned for these cars off large engine capacities and luxurious coachwork complete fabulous engineering from Germany. Sometimes overly engineered.

Well, it obvious that you must do, who wouldn’t want to buy the best car first time right!

What I want to ask is…. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DO THIS?

You know most people just email a car company or exporter and say what sort of car they want and the next thing you know a pile of junk arrives.

Or you get something that closely resembles what you ordered but not everything is quite right with the entire process. These are the processes are what we want to fix together.

Lets correct that by getting it right the first time. I know that you want to do this correctly, yes?

So how to start? Where are your answers? Who to talk to about importing cars?

It is imperative to get the buying [...]

There is never an end to discussions when it comes to cars. When thinking about a heading for this post/page we got a little lost as what we really want to inform you about is the different styles of cars available in Japan from Muscle cars to Kei Trucks. Yes they have them all.

Are you wondering what car to buy from Japan that is popular today in your country? Here we have compiled a small list of recent cars purchased from folk in most commonly exported to by volume countries.

One thing to notice immediately is the unique contrast between them. Some differences are the country rules dictate what the end user car buy. Other countries impose crippling taxes which make it near on impossible to import a car from Japan.

Yes, another great question people often ask when attempting to buy cars for the first time from Japan. The first main step is to decide if you want to buy from dealer stock or direct from Auction. Here is some information about dealer stock and auction for comparison.

Ok if you have read that page and decided or you are already warmed up with enough ideas we will explain the simple steps to obtain your car directly from either stock or auction. It’s a simple process and won’t take long to complete.

The best thing to do now is to start your search for cars via the auction website here. With access to over 135,000 cars weekly you will find the car you need. If it is not here we can help you buy [...]

Ok now that you have come this far the rest is easy. You only are required to complete this form if you are buying more than 3 cars per month. The reason we ask for this is so that we can provide the correct information for you in your country.

Simply enter your details in the form below and send to us and you will be contacted by someone in the office within 12 hours

Below is a basic graph of vehicle export figures taken from numerous sources over a 2 year period. These figures are an average only and are to be used as a simple guideline.

One look at the massive numbers of cars going into countries like the UAE and New Zealand must make us ponder on the scale of logistics involved moving these vehicles from A to B and then to Z. The total task must be completely daunting.

In reality, it’s not. If you look at our shipping page here you will read that it is actually not difficult at all. In fact, all you need to do is have access to a website which displays cars from Japan, either from dealers or auction and you on your way.

Since my early days of importing to New Zealand and subsequently exporting from Japan globally, I strongly