Broad Arrow at Audrain Motor Week 2026: Notable Cars and Sales Results
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 25, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Audrain Motor Week returned to Newport, Rhode Island this October, and for the first time the auction was run by Broad Arrow. The results were notable. On October 2, 57 of 65 lots sold for a total of $15,810,540, up from $11.06M at Bonhams' 2025 Newport sale. That is more than Bonhams …
Classic American 4x4s to Import to the UK at 5% VAT | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 19, 2026 at 8:27 AM
A stock 1987 K5 Blazer Silverado at $46,997 in the US lands in Southampton for about GBP 38,600 all in, because a 30-year-old vehicle in original state enters the UK at 0% duty and an effective 5% VAT. The same truck with a modern LS swap and lifted suspension pays 10% duty and 20% VA …
American Trucks in Australia: Import Costs and Rules | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
American trucks in Australia are the hardest import in the world to get right, and the one where it is most worth doing. A full-size RHD pickup built in Melbourne starts at AUD 106,950 for an F-150 XLT and runs to AUD 259,950 for the RAM TRX that arrives in 2027. The same trucks sell …
Ford Bronco UK: Import a US Bronco and What It Costs | 2026
By Dan Burkandt on October 19, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Every Ford Bronco on a UK forecourt is an import, and the asking prices show it: GBP 54,995 for a Badlands, GBP 66,950 for a Heritage Edition. The same Badlands sells for $43,000 to $51,000 in the US and lands in Southampton, duty and VAT paid, for about GBP 48,500. The Bronco is the …
Chevrolet Silverado Australia: Which Ones You Can Import | 2026
By Dan Burkandt on October 18, 2026 at 5:30 AM
GMSV sells a right-hand-drive Silverado 1500 LTZ Premium for AUD 135,990 and the ZR2 for AUD 147,490. In the US, a 2024 ZR2 is asking $49,224 to $59,844, which is about AUD 78,000 at the top end. That gap is the reason people searching for a Silverado for sale in Australia keep landin …
Drove Into the US? Why Your Car May Not Ship Home | 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
In the last few weeks, West Coast Shipping has received four requests to ship a car or motorcycle home from the United States at the end of a North American road trip. In each case the vehicle had entered the US by road from Canada or Mexico, and in each case US Customs would not appr …
Retromobile New York 2026: Auction Preview & Shipping
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Rétromobile New York opens at the Javits Center on Thursday, November 19, the first North American edition of the Paris show, with a Gooding Christie's sale on November 20 and 21 led by Steve McQueen's 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S NART Spider at $15 million to $20 million. Over 70 motorcy …
Mercedes 500E: Why It Will Always Be a Collector Car | 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
In 1990, Mercedes handed one of its own sedans to Porsche and asked them to finish it. The result was the 500E: a W124 with a 5.0L V8, wider fenders, and an 18-day assembly process split between two factories. Only 10,479 were ever built, and in October 2026 the CLASSIC.com benchmark …
25‑Year Rule for Japanese Motorcycles: 2001 Models in 2026
By Alex Naumov on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Japanese motorcycles built in 2001 are reaching the 25‑year mark in 2026, and enthusiasts are increasingly asking what that means for importing bikes to the United States and moving machines between the US, Japan, and other markets. In enthusiast conversations, phrases like “25‑year r …