BMW E30 M3 Import Guide: How to Bring One Home from Germany
By Alex Naumov on April 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The BMW E30 M3 is one of the clearest cases in the collector car world of a vehicle that was right from the beginning. Built to satisfy homologation requirements for touring car racing, it ended up becoming the benchmark for what a driver's car could be. This guide covers what a US bu …
BMW Z3 M Coupe Import Guide: The Clown Shoe Collectors Want
By Alex Naumov on April 22, 2026 at 11:31 AM
The BMW Z3 M Coupe spent most of its life being misunderstood. It looked strange, it was expensive when new, and the market largely ignored it in favor of the roadster. That is changing fast. This guide covers everything specific to importing one from Germany: the production history, …
Best UK Car Auction Sites & How to Import to the USA | 2026
By Alex Naumov on April 21, 2026 at 9:59 AM
The UK is the most accessible European source market for US car buyers -- shared language, well-documented vehicle histories, an established export infrastructure, and a deep pool of right-hand drive classics that have never appeared on American roads. Post-Brexit, the UK also operate …
Best Netherlands Car Auction Sites: Import to the USA 2026
By Alex Naumov on April 21, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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The Netherlands sits at the center of European vehicle logistics for a reason. Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe, Dutch vehicle history records are meticulous by regional standards, and the country's position as a re-export hub means US buyers can access not only Dutch-market ve …
Best Italy Car Auction Sites & How to Import to the USA | 2026 Guide
By Alex Naumov on April 21, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Italy is home to some of the most desirable vehicles in the world and not just the headline Ferraris and Lamborghinis. The Italian market offers a depth of Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Fiat, and Maserati models with documented single-owner histories that are simply not available elsewhere. For …
Best France Car Auction Sites & How to Import to USA | 2026
By Alex Naumov on April 21, 2026 at 7:36 AM
France is one of the most underrated sources of classic and enthusiast vehicles for American buyers. Alpine sports cars, pre-war Bugattis, Peugeot 504s, and Citroën DS models with documented French ownership history represent genuinely rare finds -- vehicles that rarely appear in US d …
Importing a Spare Engine with Your Classic Car: EPA Rules Explained
By Alex Naumov on April 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM
A customer recently asked us about importing a 1929 vehicle with a spare engine included in the shipment. The car qualified under the 25-year rule -- but the extra engine was a separate question entirely. Here is the short answer.
European Diesel Cars in the USA: Why EPA Compliance Is So Difficult
By Alex Naumov on April 16, 2026 at 10:36 AM
The EPA compliance challenge for a European diesel is not a larger version of the gasoline compliance problem. It is a fundamentally different problem, and most buyers do not discover how different until they are already committed to a purchase. This guide explains exactly where the r …
Buy a 1970s European Classic at UK or German Auction: US Guide
By Alex Naumov on April 16, 2026 at 10:34 AM
The 1970s produced some of the most characterful European cars ever made, and the UK and German auction markets remain the deepest pools for finding them. The 25-year compliance window makes these vehicles straightforward to import, the collector market has not yet priced them the way …
Buying a Car from a Private Seller in Europe: US Buyer's Guide
By Alex Naumov on April 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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You have found the car. A 1976 BMW 2002 in Munich, a left-hand drive Jaguar E-Type in the South of France, a clean Alfa Romeo Spider in Rome with a documented history and a price that makes sense. The temptation to move quickly is real. What separates buyers who complete a clean impor …