Is there a bigger Ford pickup than the Ranger?

Can you tell me if there are two Ford pickup trucks on the market? I was travelling on the A25 when an enormous Ford pickup truck passed me, I thought it was a Ranger, but it had ‘Lariat’ marked on the...

Is it wise to import a car from Japan?

I'm thinking of importing my own Japanese vehicle and have come across Trade Car View. Do you have any view on how risky it is to go down this route, and have you heard of any positive experiences (trade...

Age of car and registration

A friend is looking to replace his BMW 750 V12 with a later 760. He's come across a car that the dealer says is '06, but my friend knows was built in late '03 and supplied to Jordan in '04. The private...

Problems buying an import Civic?

I am thinking of buying a new Honda Civic 1.4 import with SE+ spec. Any obvious problems other than no spare wheel provided. Can this problem be solved in some way?

Importing a LHD car

I am bringing a LHD vehicle to the UK - do I need to take any action with the ligts?

When's the first MoT on an import?

My car (Ford C-MAX) was first registered on 1st March 2010. I bought it new from Motorpoint Derby with only about 3 miles on the clock. The local Ford dealer tells me that it is due for its first MOT...

My friend's Hyundai Accent is on a 53 plate but was first registered in 2001 - how can we check the age of the car?

I have a friend who has a Hyundai Accent with a 53-registration plate but has noticed that in the warranty book it is recorded as first registered in 2001. The DVLA document states first registered in...

Can I import a car to Thailand when I move there next year?

You have a lot of experience of motoring in Thailand (I have often hired cars there, but driving is the limit of my experience). Is there any way of importing a car there to avoid the massive import duty,...

Legality of international warranties

In June 2007 I Purchased a new Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel CVT Automatic from Ford Cyprus with a five year mechanical warranty. Now, 4.5 years and 5700Km later, I am experiencing a gear box bearing noise, and...

Reimporting a car from Spain

Three years ago I exported a 2-year-old Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin to Spain. I paid Spanish duty etc and registered it on Spanish plates. I have used it myself in Spain since then. I am now considering bringing...