Car news, explainers on models and technology, advice on choosing and maintaining a car, and practical guides to buying and importing a used car from China.
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Pravda reported 190,045 vehicles imported from China in January–August 2026 and a top-ten position, attributing the figures to Chinese customs; the article distinguishes total vehicle imports from used cars and brand sales.
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The source gives no statistics for its growth claim. This article separates street observation from market data and examines pricing, model versions and local support.
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Examines budgets, warranty conditions and ownership costs amid naira pressure, with the source’s buyer-shift claim treated as a reported thesis.
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Reviews Chery’s reported sales and export milestones alongside Carloha’s local support terms and eligibility limits.
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The Star’s 24 August 2026 report says Japan remains the leading source of Kenya’s used-vehicle imports and describes China as an emerging important supplier, particularly in EVs. The first point concerns the source mix of used imports; the second is a qualitative observation about supply.
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Cox lowered its year-end Manheim Index outlook as fuel costs weigh on buying plans, though price changes will vary by vehicle and market.
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Separates China manufacturing origin from brand origin in Mexico’s Q1 2026 data; established brands still lead, and any buyer benefit from wider choice depends on actual price and service.
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Limits AP’s Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and other examples to their reported years and product categories; the measures are not combined into a single Latin American trend.
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From 1 January 2026, China requires a manufacturer after-sales service confirmation for used-car export applications involving vehicles registered 180 days or less; this is neither a blanket ban nor a definition of “used.”
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CNAUTO reports 325,000 used-car exports worth $7.6 billion in H1 2026 and an NEV share above 30%; the underlying table was not independently verified.
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In the first eight months of 2026 China's used car exports passed 450,000 vehicles as the industry shifted from scale to transparent condition and after-sales service.
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A Reuters investigation described new cars registered once in China and exported as 'zero-kilometre' used cars, about 90% of the 436,000 vehicles exported in 2024.
The six steps from choosing a car to collecting it at your port, and what you receive along the way.
Short answers on buying, payment, inspection, shipping, documents and electric cars.
How to pay safely: a written proforma invoice first, the bank details to check, and where deposit terms are set out.
The listed price is the FOB price in US dollars. It includes the car, inspection, export documents and customs clearance, domestic transport, port charges and service fee. CFR adds estimated ocean freight to the FOB price. CIF adds estimated cargo insurance to CFR. Import duties, taxes, destination charges, customs broker fees and registration costs are not included.
How the date on each listing is calculated from the registration date, and where to find it.
Match a car to your budget and how you will use it.
Battery health, charging standards and screen language: what to check before buying an electric or hybrid car from China.
FOB, CFR, CIF, RoRo, bill of lading and the other terms you will meet.
