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Grey Market Car Import Restrictions: What Can't Enter the USA
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
The term "grey market" tends to carry an air of mystery, as though it describes a single thing rather than a broad category of situations. In practice, it simply refers to vehicles that were built for one market and imported into another where they were never officially certified or s …
Pre-Purchase Inspection in Europe Before USA Car Shipment
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Buying a European car remotely and shipping it to the US is an entirely workable process. Many buyers accomplish this successfully, and the logistics involved are well-established. But it comes with one risk that no amount of seller communication or photograph review fully eliminates: …
1970s European Sports Cars: Import to USA, Costs & Value
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Few categories in the classic car world generate as much sustained interest as European sports cars from the 1970s. They represent the last era of largely analogue engineering before emissions mandates, fuel crises, and safety legislation began to fundamentally reshape what manufactur …
1970s European Sports Cars, Import Restrictions & Inspection
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Importing a European car to the US is rarely a single conversation. It is a series of overlapping decisions: which car to target, whether that car is actually in the condition the seller describes, and whether it can legally enter the country at all.
Iran War Day 31: Dubai Tanker Hit, Hormuz Risk & Car Shipping
By Alex Naumov on March 31, 2026 at 11:47 AM
March 31, 2026 — Day 31 of the Iran war brings a direct hit on a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai and a quiet but important shift in Washington. An apparent Iranian attack has set the tanker Al Salmi on fire near Dubai Port, briefly raising fears of a spill near one of the Gu …
Proving Build Date for the 25‑Year Rule: European Car Guide
By Alex Naumov on March 31, 2026 at 10:13 AM
The 25‑year rule makes importing European cars to the US far easier, but only if you can prove one thing clearly: the car’s actual month and year of manufacture. If that proof is weak or inconsistent, customs and federal agencies may treat the car as too young, even if the seller swea …
Best European 25‑Year Imports 2026: Rare Models Worth Shipping
By Alex Naumov on March 31, 2026 at 10:06 AM
For US enthusiasts, 2026 is a milestone year for European classics. Vehicles built in 2001 begin crossing the 25‑year threshold, which opens the door to a new wave of German, Italian, French, and other European cars that were never federalized for the US market.
Buy Now or Wait? European 25‑Year Rule Cost & Timing Guide
By Alex Naumov on March 31, 2026 at 9:35 AM
For many enthusiasts in the US, the 25‑year rule is the moment a European dream car becomes legally attainable. It unlocks models that were never federalized, simplifies compliance, and, in some cases, improves the overall import economics.
European 25-Year Rule: When To Buy, Best 2026 Picks, Proof of Build
By Alex Naumov on March 31, 2026 at 9:14 AM
For many US buyers, the 25-year rule is what finally turns a European dream car into a realistic purchase. It removes the hardest federal compliance barriers and simplifies customs clearance in a way that modern imports cannot match. At the same time, it introduces a different set of …