Car Import News And Reviews

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Personal Export Scheme

May 5, 2022

The personal export scheme allows non-UK residents to buy a UK vehicle VAT free and drive it in Europe for up to 12 months before exporting it VAT free from the UK. We explain how it works.

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Save 5 Million Kes on 2017 Prado TX & TXL Imports

Aug. 13, 2019

Did you know that importing a new shape 2017 Toyota Prado TX or TXL will save you 5 Million shillings versus buying a new 2019 model. Our new Summer sale prices will import them duty cleared to Nairobi from just 6.3 Million Kes. Contact the team to …

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Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid

The Porsche Cayenne Review

Aug. 9, 2019

The Porsche Cayenne is a powerful, luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the German car maker and now in its third generation. Renowned for its power and sports car pedigree, Porsche is now extending the Cayenne family to include an e-hybri…

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Electric BMW

Will electric cars become popular in Africa?

Aug. 2, 2019

Parts of the world are transitioning very quickly to electric cars and away from diesel engines in particular. But will electric cars ever become popular in Africa?

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How Do Payments Work for Car Imports to Kenya?

July 8, 2020

One of the most frequent questions we receive is about how payments work when buying a car import. This article explains the different ways you can pay for your car import to Kenya so you will fully understand the payment options from immediate paym…

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Mighty VW Touareg

The Mighty Volkswagen Touareg Review

June 27, 2019

The Volkswagen Touareg is a quick, comfortable and refined luxury SUV that comes loaded with clever technology and has now been augmented with a touch more luxury thanks to the new range-topping trim level: R-Line. The SUV is now available in the UK…

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Land Cruiser Prados

The Best Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to Import

June 25, 2019

People enquire about importing Toyota Land Cruisers on a daily basis because it is one of the most popular cars that people want to drive in Kenya. It’s both practical from a size point of view, available in 5 seats and 7 seats, and it has great off…

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VAT Refund

How Do I Get The VAT Back On a UK Car Import?

Oct. 22, 2020

People buying cars from the UK who wish to export them beyond the EU need to know how this reclaim process actually works. This is because the process changed since Brexit. Not all UK dealers are set up to reclaim VAT and some will ask you to cover …

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Step by Step Guide to Buying Japanese Used Cars

July 15, 2020

In Africa you have the choice of buying Japanese used cars locally or directly from Japan, but which is best and how does it work? Cars are exported speculatively from Japan to many countries. This works for some buyers, but others would prefer to b…

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Should You Import a Japanese Car or a UK Car?

May 12, 2023

The differences between Japanese cars and UK cars have changed. Global car production issues, micro-processor availability issues and rapid price increases have significantly changed the market. Big price savings are available if you know the detail…

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