Guides

Import guides written per market: conformity regime, port and transit time, landed cost structure and the mistakes importers make.

T08 4×4 Crew Cab Truck: Oilfield Fitment Checks Before Ordering

T08 4×4 Crew Cab Truck: Oilfield Fitment Checks Before Ordering

6 min read

Compare the T08’s stated 4×4 layout, dimensions, five-seat cab and 3,955 kg gross vehicle mass with your routes and loads. Confirm axle ratings, actual payload and the ordered configuration before committing.

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How to Specify a Compact Electric Sedan for Taxi Fleets

How to Specify a Compact Electric Sedan for Taxi Fleets

6 min read

Use the T02's stated dimensions, output and CLTC range as a starting point, then verify duty-cycle suitability, charging compatibility, equipment and order configuration before approving a fleet specification.

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Import Vehicles from China to Ghana: Costs, Rules and Shipping

Import Vehicles from China to Ghana: Costs, Rules and Shipping

10 min read

A practical guide to Ghana vehicle imports, covering eligibility, specification, customs cost planning, shipping choices, documents and clearance checks.

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Total Cost of Ownership for Imported Fleet Vehicles

Total Cost of Ownership for Imported Fleet Vehicles

11 min read

Compare imported fleet vehicles by calculating purchase, import, operating, maintenance, downtime and resale costs over a defined ownership period. Use verified supplier documents and local operating data, not the quoted vehicle price alone.

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How to Choose Truck GVW and Payload for Your Fleet

How to Choose Truck GVW and Payload for Your Fleet

12 min read

Understand truck GVW, curb weight, payload and axle ratings, then calculate the usable capacity of a finished truck for your cargo, route and local legal limits.

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Honda Crider 1.0 Turbo Engine: Fuel, Oil and Turbo Care in Export Markets

Honda Crider 1.0 Turbo Engine: Fuel, Oil and Turbo Care in Export Markets

6 min read

What the P10A three-cylinder turbo in the Crider needs to stay healthy outside China: octane and fuel quality, oil specification, cold-climate fuel dilution, dust, heat and carbon deposits.

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Import Vehicles from China to Saudi Arabia: Compliance, Shipping and Landed Cost

Import Vehicles from China to Saudi Arabia: Compliance, Shipping and Landed Cost

7 min read

What actually decides a vehicle import into Saudi Arabia: left-hand drive, the SABER platform with SASO conformity certificates conformity regime, Jeddah Islamic Port (Red Sea), King Abdulaziz Port Dammam (Gulf) and the landed cost components that matter more than the invoice price.

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Buying a New Car That Has Been in Stock: Build Date, Tyres, Battery and Fluids

Buying a New Car That Has Been in Stock: Build Date, Tyres, Battery and Fluids

7 min read

A car can be new and still be two years old. How to establish when a stock vehicle was built, what ages while it stands, and what to replace or negotiate before it ships.

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Zero-Kilometre Used Cars from China: What the 2026 Export Rule Means for Buyers

Zero-Kilometre Used Cars from China: What the 2026 Export Rule Means for Buyers

7 min read

Why so many 'new' Chinese cars abroad were technically used, what the four-ministry notice in force since 1 January 2026 requires, and how to read a 'brand new' offer from a trader today.

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