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The J-Spec Mileage Promise

Speedo tampering is rife in the Australian market to the point where more imports than not sold by Australian dealers have had their mileage wound back. See how importing yourself easily avoids this pitfall.

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View the latest news in the automotive import industry including new models available for import, changes to the import laws, or new things happening with shipping, customs and compliance.

J-Spec Imports turns 25 years old!
June 27, 2024

Since 1999. We're proud to celebrate importing cars for 25 years

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Kei car calamity
May 27, 2024

Thanks for nothing, Dept of Infrastructure!

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Many new importable models... wait, where did some of the old ones go?
May 25, 2023

Many news cars have been added to our site with the commencement of new import laws. And an explanation as to why some have also been removed...

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Changes to J-Spec's service fee
September 19, 2022

Information about an increase to our service fee of $100.

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Updates to our import laws
August 12, 2022

Information about the changes to our import laws

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Covid-19 update
April 13, 2020

Importing continues as usual during the Covid-19 pandemic. Purchasing, shipping, customs clearance and compliance are largely unaffected and business continues as normal.

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25 year old import laws are now in effect
December 10, 2019

New laws now allow the import of almost any 25 year old vehicle.

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Nissan Leaf ZE1 compliance now available
September 18, 2019

The second generation of the world's most popular fully electric vehicle (EV) is now importable!

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Nissan Note e-Power compliance now available
June 22, 2019

Importing the Nissan's hybrid Note e-Power is now possible!

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Nissan Fuga Hybrid compliance now available
June 17, 2019

Import the Nissan's flagship luxury model the Y51 Fuga hybrid is now available!

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Toyota Corolla Fielder hybrid compliance now available
March 22, 2019

Import the hybrid wagon version of the world's most popular car!

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Nissan Leaf compliance now available
August 7, 2018

The world's most popular fully electric vehicle (EV) is now importable!

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Nissan Fuga compliance now available
June 16, 2018

Compliance for the Nissan Fuga is available, import Nissan's flagship luxury/sports sedan now!

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Daihatsu Hijet Truck compliance now available
April 7, 2018

Compliance for the Daihatsu Hijet Truck is now available. The cheap to buy, cheap to own mini truck is coming our way!

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Nissan e-NV200 plug in electric compliance now available
March 21, 2018

Compliance for the Nissan e-NV200 commercial plug in electric van is now available. Go green, go quiet, go low running costs!

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Toyota Harrier hybrid compliance now available
August 29, 2017

Toyota's luxury SUV is now ready for import.

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Toyota Mark X GRX121 compliance now available
August 12, 2017

Toyota's 4 door luxury/sports sedan is now ready for import.

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Honda S660 compliance now available
May 15, 2017

Compliance for Honda's 2 seat, mid engined kei car is now available.

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Toyota Alphard and Vellfire hybrid 30 series compliance now available
January 26, 2017

Compliance for the current model hybrid Alphard and Vellfire (30 series) is now available.

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Turbo diesel Delica D:5 compliance now available
January 25, 2017

Compliance for the 2.3L turbo diesel Delica D:5 variant is now available.

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Nissan Cube Z12 compliance now available
December 15, 2016

Compliance for the third generation Nissan Cube (Z12) is now available.

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Daihatsu Copen compliance now available
September 20, 2016

Compliance for the second generation Daihatsu Copen hard top convertible is now available.

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Alphard hybrid and Vellfire hybrid compliance now available
August 16, 2016

Compliance for the high end luxury Vellfire and Alphard hybrid people movers is now available.

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Minicab MiEV plug in electric compliance now available
July 16, 2016

Compliance for the Mitsubishi Minicab commercial plug in electric van is now available. Go green, go quiet, go low running costs!

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ToyotaMark X Zio compliance now available
May 5, 2016

The Toyota Mark X is now ready for import!

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Toyota Estima R50 compliance now available
August 1, 2015

The Toyota Estia R50 (known locally as a Tarago) is now ready for import!

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Toyota iQ compliance now available
June 21, 2015

The Toyota iQ micro car (as well as Aston Martin Cygnet) is now ready for import!

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Toyota Crown (S180 series) compliance now available
May 7, 2015

The S180 Toyota Crown Royal Saloon, Athlete and Majesta performance luxury sedans are now ready for import!

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Introducing J-Spec Certified mileage
February 19, 2015

Prove the mileage on your J-Spec car is genuine when it comes time to sell....

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Toyota Mark X compliance now available
October 14, 2014

The second gen Toyota Mark X, the highly anticipated, high tech sports and luxury sedan is now ready for import!

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A Current Affair outs more dealers winding back mileage
October 7, 2014

A Current Affair aired a piece on Australian dealers winding back the mileage on their cars. Sadly buying from a dealer still means the odds are you will be buying a car with tens or hundreds of thousands of k's wiped off, but it's a start...

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J-Spec 4.0 is GO!
September 4, 2014

J-Spec's new website is now live. View some history of our 15 year online presence...

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Editorial: So, you want to buy a classic Japanese car..
July 15, 2014

The joys (and pitfalls) of importing a classic Japanese car. What any enthusiast needs to know...

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E52 Elgrand compliance now available
May 16, 2014

Compliance for the E52 Elgrand luxury people mover is now available. Learn why this is one of Japan's most popular cars.

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Airtrek Turbo R compliance now avaialble
March 19, 2014

Compliance for the Mitsubishi Airtrek Turbo R is now available. This Outlander with EVO running gear is the ultimate practical sleeper.

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Crown compliance now available
May 30, 2013

The 170 series Crown can now be imported with various tastes catered to with the luxury V8 Crown Majesta, sporty turbo Crown Athlete, and practical Crown Athlete Estate wagon.

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Using J-Spec now saves you $400 with new aircon laws
January 16, 2013

Save $400 importing a car with J-Spec using our multi use Pre-Charged Equipment aircon gas license, as opposed to importing yourself or using a competitor who does not offer this service.

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