Latest news and articles about vehicle history and car buying
A breakdown of the Korean pre-sale inspection report: what it contains, how to read the body diagram, and why a replaced bolt-on panel is very different from a repaired structural element. With a real report as an example.
1.55M Korean inspection reports: 14.4% have an accident record but 40.3% show body repair. Median mileage 84,808 km. The full picture on accidents, mileage, models and fuel.
We broke down 1.5M Korean cars by fuel type. Petrol 47%, diesel 40%, LPG 5%, hybrid 5%, electric 2%. What it means for a buyer.
We ranked Korean cars by accident rate per model — from 4% to 26%. The most beaten are ex-taxis (Avante, Sonata, SM3) and commercial vehicles (Porter, Starex); the cleanest are new crossovers and hybrids.
We measured real mileage across 1.5M Korean inspection reports. Median 85,000 km, 59% under 100k. A cheat-sheet of normal mileage by year — and how to catch an odometer rollback
1.5M Korean inspection reports analyzed: 14.4% of cars have an accident history, but 39.7% had a body panel replaced. Why "accident-free" doesn't mean "no bodywork."
How to check a US car by VIN: NMVTIS title history, salvage/rebuilt/junk/flood brands, odometer rollback, and real pre-repair photos from the Copart and IAAI auctions.
Verified mileage, accident and repair records, and real inspection-station photos — what to actually check on a Korean import by VIN, and how to catch a rolled-back odometer before you buy.
A breakdown of the current fuel situation in Bishkek: why AI-95 disappeared, what gasoline actually costs at the pump, what the government is doing, and how it's reshaping Kyrgyzstan's car market.
Fuel prices are rising across the CIS region, and demand is shifting toward economical and hybrid vehicles. Here's a breakdown of current used-car market trends — which models are gaining popularity, which are losing, and what it all means for used-car buyers.
A deep dive into Korean VAT from an importer's perspective. How zero-rate exports work, what the "9.1% deemed credit" really means, why 72% of fraud comes from unregistered dealers, and how to protect yourself from 12 common scam schemes.
Buying a used car directly from South Korea is getting very popular in the Middle East. It is a great way to save money. You also get access to well-maintained cars with great features.