Dispatches from ports, garages and back-alley auctions. Every car has a country of origin — and a story worth telling.
The port at Yokohama runs six days a week. Every Wednesday, a K-Line RoRo carrier leaves for Los Angeles with two decks of Japanese-market vehicles bound for the U.S. — many of them turning 25 that month.
Alpinas and low-mileage E30s arrive at Bremerhaven by rail from Munich, wait 48-72 hours in a bonded warehouse, and sail on Wallenius Wilhelmsen's Atlantic service to Baltimore or NYC.
Right-hand-drive Astons, TVRs and Jaguars leave Southampton weekly. British V5C logbook + notarized bill of sale + HS-Code invoice is the minimum stack — miss one and it sits in bond.
Australia's 15-year rule pushes cars back onto the export market earlier than most. Melbourne dealers are increasingly stocking Nissans, HSVs and JDM imports intended for the U.S. next.
Requests, tips, ports we haven't covered — hit the desk.