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21.10.2026 Buying GuidesBritain drives on the left, which is why most importers assume a left-hand-drive car from China is a non-starter. It is not. The UK will register an LHD vehicle, and the government's approval rules place left-hand drive among the categories...... -
15.10.2026 Buying GuidesChina is now the world's largest single source of second-hand cars, and it is also one of the cheapest. For importers, the question is no longer whether Chinese stock is affordable, but how low the prices really go and why. The answer sits ...... -
14.10.2026 Buying GuidesChina's export boom is now a two-engine story. In September 2026 the country shipped around 919,000 passenger vehicles, up 64% year on year, while the first nine months of the year passed 7.1 million units, up more than 70% (China Associati...... -
29.09.2026 Buying GuidesFreight is the number every importer is watching in 2026. Chinese passenger-car exports from East Asia reached 8.5 million units in the twelve months to mid-2026, up 72% year on year, while Western-market exports fell 13% (Wallenius Wilhelm...... -
24.09.2026 Buying GuidesEthiopia is the only country in the world that has banned the import of petrol and diesel cars. Since January 2024 every passenger vehicle entering the country must be electric - a decision that has turned Ethiopia into a pure battery-elect......
