Car Shipping Ports: Where Your Car Lands From the US | 2026
By Alex Naumov on July 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Antwerp-Bruges handled 3,186,000 new cars in 2025. That number tells a car maker where to send a ship, and it tells you almost nothing about where your car should land.
Are Right-Hand Drive Cars Legal in the US? | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on July 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Yes, right-hand drive cars are legal in the US. A Skyline GT-R or a Defender turns legal on age, not on which side the wheel sits: 25 years for the DOT safety rules and 21 years in original configuration for EPA emissions. In our view the steering wheel is the least of it. The build m …
Chicken Tax 2026: The 25% Truck Duty and What It Costs
By Dan Burkandt on July 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A 25 percent duty adds $7,000 to a $28,000 pickup at the US border, and it has done so since January 7, 1964. We think the chicken tax is the line truck buyers price in last, and the one that hurts most when they do.
Best Classic Car Investments 2025 - Top Models & Shipping Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The classic car market has evolved from a weekend hobby into a legitimate investment class, with auction sales reaching $2.3 billion in the first half of 2025 alone. For savvy investors and automotive enthusiasts, classic cars represent a unique opportunity to combine passion with pro …
Import a Car from the USA to Europe: Euro vs Dollar | 2026
By Felix Cater on July 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On January 2 2025 one euro bought $1.0321 at the ECB reference rate. On October 23 2026 it bought $1.1193, so a $30,000 American car now costs a European buyer €2,265 less than it did at the start of 2025. Our view: the exchange rate is the smaller saving, and the 30-year rule is wort …
Moving to Poland With a Car: Duty-Free Rules | 2026
By Dan Burkandt on July 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Moving to Poland with your car can cost nothing in Polish customs duty, if the car has been yours for at least 6 months and your home has been outside the EU for at least 12. Our view: those two dates are worth more than any freight discount, so plan the move around them and get the V …
Moving to Switzerland With a Car: Duty-Free Rules | 2026
By Dan Burkandt on July 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Moving to Switzerland with your car can cost nothing in Swiss import duty and nothing in the 4% automobile tax, if you have used the car yourself for at least 6 months before the move. Our view: that one date decides more of the bill than any freight quote, so put the purchase date of …
Moving to Germany With a Car: Duty-Free Import Guide | 2026
By Felix Cater on July 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Moving to Germany with your car can cost nothing in customs duty: German customs (Zoll) clears it as removal goods if you lived outside the EU for at least 12 months, used the car for at least 6, and declare it within 12 months of the move. The duty is the easy part. The TÜV or DEKRA …
Most Popular Muscle Cars Overseas: What Buyers Want | 2026
By Alex Naumov on July 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Five nameplates do most of the work when an American muscle car leaves the country: Mustang, Camaro, Charger, Challenger and Corvette. Our view: overseas buyers are right to stick to them, because parts, specialists and resale value follow the same five badges from Paris to Dubai.