Ukraine Proposes To Lower Import Duties On Cars By Up To 90%
By Alex Naumov on July 16, 2018 at 10:23 AM
In response to growing demand for cars from overseas, the Ukrainian government has proposed to lower import duties on autos. This is separate from the previous law which cut import duties and taxes on electric car imports.
Dan Gurney's Impala SS Shipped To The UK For Goodwood Revival
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 12, 2018 at 2:31 PM
The significance of this 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS cannot be understated. This car previously belonged to Dan Gurney, one of America’s legendary racing drivers. Most remember his success in Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and the Trans-Am Series. But many forget his brief stint …
Delays At Felixstowe Port Slow UK Car Imports
By Alex Naumov on June 19, 2018 at 5:37 AM
The port of Felixstowe in the UK is hit by delays because of a botched IT upgrade on Sunday. The new system is causing delays of up to three to five hours in processing each shipping container. Some shipping lines are omitting the port completely, and instead are delivering to nearby …
An Overseas Road Trip In The Nardo R8
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 13, 2018 at 11:04 AM
Cars are meant to be driven, and nobody embraces this philosophy more than Erik Dietz. We say this because for the next 6 weeks he will drive his famed Nardo R8 throughout Europe. Here's a quick chat with Dietz about why he's doing it.
Why Retromobile 2018 Was The Place To Be For Classic Car Buyers
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on February 16, 2018 at 4:08 PM
With France blanketed in snow, there was no better place to be than at Retromobile in Paris last week. Taking place at the expansive Porte de Versalles, crowds navigated over 68,000 square meters of show floor to discover more than 600 classic cars brought by dealers, manufacturers, a …
6 Cars We're Looking Forward To Seeing At The Paris Auctions
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 30, 2018 at 8:32 PM
As classic car enthusiasts flock to Paris for the Retromobile show, auction houses are taking advantage. During the same week as Retromobile, RM Sotheby's, Artcurial, and Bonhams will all hold their own auctions throughout Paris. These are the cars we are looking forward to seeing at …
After 56 Years, This C1 Corvette Found a New Home In Germany
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 25, 2018 at 9:34 AM
Cars are bought and sold everyday like clockwork, but few of these transactions ever include a story such as this. Meet Ms. Melder, a fascinating lady from Texas whose daily driver for over 45 years was a Corvette C1. She purchased the car new in 1961, and drove it to work everyday. A …
Electric Cars Exempt From VAT & Excise Duty In Ukraine For 2018
By Alex Naumov on January 4, 2018 at 4:08 PM
Effective January 1st, 2018 electric cars imported to Ukraine will no longer be charge any VAT or excise duty. The latest ruling establishes Ukraine as one of the top destinations for electric car imports. Electric cars were previously subject to a 20% VAT and 109 euro excise duty.
Brexit Sparked Rally for Classic Car Imports
By Alex Naumov on June 27, 2017 at 2:54 PM
We at West Coast Shipping deliver thousands of cars from the United States all over the world. With the strength of the USD and the weakening global currencies, we began to see an influx of classic car imports into the US. I asked my team to look at the data to find the country from w …
Clean Californian E30 BMW M3 is going home to Europe
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 26, 2017 at 5:01 PM
Seeing a BMW E30 M3 pull into our lot makes our car shipping team jump up and down with glee. This is the car many dream to own, and as time goes on, fewer are able to afford. Values on the E30 M3 have skyrocketed since 2012. You could previously buy a clean M3 for around $12,000, now …