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

May 16, 2026 Read →