Toyota's Scion KEI-01 Kei Truck: What It Means for Kei Cars in America
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on November 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
On November 9, 2026, Toyota revealed a new brand, Scion by Toyota, and its first vehicle: the KEI-01, a kei truck built for America. It has a 660cc three-cylinder engine, selectable four-wheel drive and a fold-down bed, and it will be assembled in Indiana starting in the second half o …
Shipping Prices on Your Own Listings: Our New International Car Shipping API
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on November 9, 2026 at 8:05 AM
The first question an overseas buyer asks about a car on your lot is rarely about the car. It's "what will it cost to get it to me?" Most dealer and auction sites can't answer that on the page, so the buyer leaves, opens three shipping sites, and maybe comes back. We've had a shipping …
Leno's Law Signed: Who Gets California's Smog Exemption
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on September 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Leno's Law is officially on the books. On September 16, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1392 at Jay Leno's garage in Burbank, giving California collectors the smog check exemption they have been asking for since the original bill was introduced in early 2025. Starting J …
The McMurtry Spéirling PURE at Monterey: What Is It, What It Costs, and How It Gets Into the US | 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on August 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
McMurtry brought the production Spéirling PURE to California this week, and we got to stand next to one at Canepa two days before the public does. It is 40 inches tall, weighs 2,980 lbs, makes 1,000 hp through one rear axle, and generates 4,400 lbs of downforce while sitting perfectly …
Trump's 50% Tariff on Canadian-Built Cars
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on July 21, 2026 at 10:12 AM
President Trump signed three proclamations on July 20, 2026 imposing an additional 50% tariff on Canadian-built motor vehicles, dairy, and alcohol. The duties take effect August 19. Here is what the new Canada tariffs actually cover, how they stack with existing US auto tariffs, and w …
Proving Your Car Is American: Italy Issues the First Ruling on the 0% Duty | 2026 Update
By Dmitriy Shibarshin, Alex Naumov on July 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Import US Cars Into EU: Certificate of Origin Rules | 2026 The 0% EU duty on US-built cars is now law. Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 published in the Official Journal on June 30 and took effect July 1, which means a US-origin vehicle clearing an EU port today can land duty free, if the cu …
EU 0% Duty on US Cars: What Passed and Who Gets It
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on June 16, 2026 at 1:59 PM
European buyers shopping American iron have been paying a 10% toll at the EU border for years. Since July 1, 2026, that toll can be zero. The legislation that turns the Turnberry agreement into law cleared the European Parliament on June 16, and on June 25 the EU's member governments …
What Duties Do I Pay Today To Import Race Cars To The USA?
By Dmitriy Shibarshin, Alex Naumov on June 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Race Car and Track-Only Car Import Duties Today: What Section 122 Means for Your Build | 2026 Guide Update, November 2026: The Section 122 surcharge described below expired on July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by Section 301 duties that depend on where the car was built (CBP …
Georgia's 6-Year Car Import Rule Just Became a Tax: What Changed in Poti | 2026 Update
By Felix Cater on June 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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The Georgian government walked back its planned ban on passenger cars older than six years and replaced it with a 5.6x excise tax. The new rates took effect April 2, 2026, and they reshape the math for anyone who ships cars to Poti. For re-exporters routing into Azerbaijan, Armenia, a …
Mandatory Cameras in New Cars by 2027: What the Law Actually Says
By Alex Naumov on May 1, 2026 at 7:24 AM
The internet is buzzing with warnings about mandatory government cameras in every new car. Some of it is real. A lot of it is noise. Here's how to tell the difference — and what it means for collectors.