import vehicle to canada
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
In order to import a Volvo vehicle into Canada, in addition to the regular steps you will take to import any vehicle, you will be required to obtain a “Letter of Admissibility” from Volvo North America. This step is unique to Volvo and a selec...
Posted in Resources
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
OTTAWA, April 2 /CNW Telbec/ - The Government of Canada has proposed an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSR) to harmonize the Canadian bumper standard for passenger cars with similar safety standards fromthe United States and Europe.
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Posted in Car News
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Many people have wrote in asking how much they can actually save on a vehicle imported from the USA versus the same model vehicle puchased in Canada. Typically a vehicle imported a car imported from the USA, even after fees, taxes and other costs, is abou...
Posted in FAQ
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver car importer has filed a lawsuit against several major automakers, claiming they artificially inflate prices for Canadians wanting to buy vehicles in the U.S.
Westport Motor Cars Ltd. says manufacturers clearly want to discourage c...
Posted in Car News
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Importing a Mercedes Benz into Canada can be slightly more costly and difficult than many other brands of vehicles. Many Mercedes Benz vehicles will require some kind of modification, that in some cases can work out to be quite expensive.
If you are thin...
Posted in Guides & Tips
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
Canada Border Services Agency has begun holding free seminars in various cities throughout Canada about importing cars into Canada. These seminars are very helpful and informative to anyone thinking about purchasing a vehicle in another country and import...
Posted in Guides & Tips
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
OTTAWA - A record number of Canadians imported vehicles from the United States this year, said a report released Monday as economists warned that an automotive shopping spree south of the border could drive down selling prices in Canada.
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Posted in Car News
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Two vehicle leasing companies have launched a class-action lawsuit on cross-border vehicle shopping with a new twist, alleging Transport Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency were participants in a conspiracy to keep vehicle prices high.
The two ar...
Posted in Car News
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
Effective January 1st 2008, the Canadian GST rate has dropped from 6% down to 5%. That means when you import a car into Canada, you will be paying less taxes and thus, the cost to import a vehicle to Canada just got cheaper. The amount your GST will be ca...
Posted in Car News
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada has amended the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations to make it easier for Canadians to import vehicles from the United States built on or after September 1, 2007, that are already equipped with an electronic immobilization...
Posted in Car News