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[dt_gap height=”10″ /] BIG NEWS – As of 1 July 2025 Prestige Motorsport is in new hands. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Our beloved friend Geoff has finally threw in the towel, and is cruising along into a peaceful and well deserved retirement. The same great service and direct import process continues as usual, there is just […]
Import Subaru XV hybrid to Australia [dt_gap height=”10″ /] [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Want to import Subaru XV hybrid to Australia ? It’s the perfect time ! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Subaru Impreza XV is well known in Australia with the petrol-only versions being a popular model here for many years. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] With fuel prices […]
Import Honda Odyssey hybrid to Australia [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Related: Honda Odyssey Hybrid Import Information [dt_gap height=”5″ /] Related: Other hybrid people mover import options for Australia [dt_gap height=”10″ /] [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Want to import Honda Odyssey hybrid to Australia ? It’s the perfect time ! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Odyssey is well known in Australia with […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Thank you for your interest. This vehicle has been sold. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] This unique Cappuccino turbo was imported by the owner of Prestige Motorsport in 2020 as one of his personal vehicles. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Professionally restored and modified in 2020 by a specialist Cappuccino workshop in Japan, fully garaged & […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] It was officially confirmed today that the old import scheme and the interim bridging scheme have both been extended by 12 more months to ease the troubled and delayed transition to the new import scheme. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The new deadlines are as follows: [dt_gap height=”5″ /] Old SEVS – Import Approval […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Latest News 4 April 2022 – the 12 month extension detailed below also applies to the old SEVS. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Govt. has made an absolute mess of the transition from the old to new import scheme (SEVS), to the point where compliance for many popular import models ran out in […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Well, the last week has been an interesting one for vehicle imports to Aust… [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Thanks to an unexpected announcement from the Govt. Dept. involved, virtually all compliance workshops found themselves way over quota this week on most popular import models in the MA category (this covers all the regular passenger […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Changes to the import regulations for Australia have been dragging on for so long (over 6 years) that some people may not realise that many popular older models will soon become impossible to import. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] A whole range of models will be blocked from 1 April 2022, including petrol / […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] 2023 Update, 2020+ Nissan Ariya is available for import: Nissan Ariya Import Information. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Nissan Japan is now taking pre-orders for the new 66kWh and 91kWh Nissan Ariya electric vehicle. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Nissan Ariya is a sedan / SUV crossover style vehicle with better range and performance than the […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Whew, we’ve hardly had a chance to catch our breath the last 12 months. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] We have been so busy sourcing cars it has simply left no time for Blogging or FB. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Time then perhaps for a quick catch up in between the avalanche of auction inspections, […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The old SEVS WILL END in the next 12 months. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] This has been coming for awhile, so what does it actually mean ? [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Let’s start with what we know. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Many popular import models from the last 20 years will no longer be possible […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] WHEW !! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] 2020 was obviously a HUGE year in general and very busy for imports, so we are taking some extended time off over Christmas and New Year to catch our breath ! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Our office is now closed for the year and we will be back […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The company that controls the USS auctions in Japan (roughly 60% of the total auction vehicles in Japan by volume) has stopped the automated access to auction vehicle images and reports, starting 24 Nov 2020. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] This not only affects our Auctions page but thousands of other websites in the […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] We are in the middle of a massive market shift right now, the car import market and prices are changing faster than at any time in the last 20 years and things will never be the same. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Demand for vehicles is like nothing we have ever seen before, and we […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] We retired our Facebook page in 2021. Here are just some of the 5 star reviews we received over the years. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] [dt_gap height=”10″ /]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The latest list of approved models under transitional SEVS arrangements is now available. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] View the latest approved models list here [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The latest 8 models added to the list are included below. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] More models will be added and the list updated as time goes on – […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Well, it was nice while it lasted… [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Sadly, 2020 marks the viable end for many models that have been much loved imports for the last 20 years. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] From September 2020 we stopped taking orders for R34 Skylines, Supras, RX-7’s, Silvias, 300ZX’s, 180SX’s, Stageas, R32 and R33 Gts-t’s, […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The 62kWh Nissan Leaf full model range has just been approved for direct import to Australia right up to new 2020 models. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] At the time of this post, prices for 0 to 15,000 km 62kWh Leafs in new to near new condition ranged from about $42,000 to $51,000 complied, […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The latest list of vehicle models approved for import to Australia under transitional SEVS arrangements is shown below. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] You can also check the Aust Govt. website directly for the latest updates. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] These are models NEVER BEFORE eligible for import to Australia and include hybrid / electric vehicles as […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Looking for a reliable supplier for imported Japan car parts ? [dt_gap height=”10″ /] We receive enquiries every day from people wanting parts for their imported car. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Unfortunately as we specialise in sourcing vehicles to order, we don’t deal with individual car parts from Japan ! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Suzuki Cappuccino was a 660cc “kei car” produced in Japan from 1991 to 1997, which means it is now eligible for import to Australia (and the USA) under the 25 Year Rule. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Cappuccino is now being rediscovered as a result, and prices are rising quickly along with […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] 26 August 2020 UPDATE – Please note this vehicle has now been sold and is no longer available. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] This May 2002 Toyota Aristo TT V300 Vertex Edition with 3L twin turbo has just arrived in stock with one of our agents in Japan. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Aristo JZS161 model has […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Classified by many as the “Ultimate Subaru”, just 400 of the 2.2L 22B STi were produced for the domestic Japanese market and a 25 additional (un-numbered) cars for the export market. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] [dt_gap height=”10″ /] This rare and sought after 22B STi (#200 of 400) was auctioned on 23 July […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Regardless of everything else that’s going on in the world, 2020 is proving to be the Year of the Collector Car. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] It is, in fact, the busiest time we have known for importing vehicles of all types in over 15 years. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] While the shock and uncertainty […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold for imported cars has been raised for the 2020 / 21 financial year. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] For fuel-efficient vehicles it has been lifted from $75,526 to $77,565. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] For all other vehicles it has been lifted from $67,525 to $68,740. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] View the Australian Luxury […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Supra prices are out to lunch ! [dt_gap height=”10″ /] After rapidly increasing in price for the last 5 years, as of 2020 Supras are virtually impossible to buy without a serious collector car budget. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] If you wanted to import one for a daily driver, forget it, as even […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The latest list of approved models under transitional SEVS arrangements is now available. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] These are models NEVER BEFORE eligible for import to Australia and include hybrid / electric vehicles as well as significantly different versions of locally sold models. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] NOTE: Inclusion in this list is just the […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] 8 July 2020 – in a further update to our original post from 26 June 2020, this Supra is now listed by a Japanese car dealer for 3.79 million Yen (including 10% GST): [dt_gap height=”10″ /] [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Looking for a genuine collector car ? [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Well, make sure […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] Better get in QUICK if you want to import Forester STi 2.5L turbo 4WD like this example. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Australians have been wanting to import the Forester STi for many years and this pent up demand has now been unleashed on the auctions in Japan. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] Demand is high […]
[dt_gap height=”10″ /] The latest list of approved models under transitional SEVS arrangements is now available. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] These are models NEVER BEFORE eligible for import to Australia and include hybrid / electric vehicles as well as significantly different versions of locally sold models. [dt_gap height=”10″ /] NOTE: Inclusion in this list is just the […]
