JDM Radar Blog

Auctions

How Japanese car auctions actually work: USS, JU, HAA and BCN

Almost every JDM car passes through a Japanese auction before it reaches an enthusiast. Here's how that system works: the major auction groups, how a car sells in seconds, the all-important auction sheet, and how a buyer outside Japan fits into a market that won't let them bid.

Importing

The US 25-year rule, explained for car buyers

The rule that lets you legally import a Skyline, an FD3S, an NSX-R or anything else not built for the US — once it's old enough. Here's exactly how the 25-year rule works, what counts as "25 years," and the smaller rules that catch first-time importers.