Importers of vehicles from Southern and Eastern Africa, from Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe or Botswana are increasingly using Dar Es Salaam port instead of Durban. Dar Es Salaam is reputed to be more secure and cheaper when the whole cost of import is considered. While shipping cost to Durban is low, there are many charges that the importers must support to clear their vehicles. Moreover, the importers are obliged to have their vehicle carried on trailers up to the border ...

Since year 2004, Toyota has been developing a special range of vehicles, named IMV (International Multi-Purpose Vehicles), targeting specifically the markets of emerging countries. Those cars are manufactured in 11 countries, including Argentina, Indonesia and Thailand, and aresold in 140 markets under several different names. The most famous IMVs are the Toyota Hilux pickup and the Toyota Fortuner SUV, but there are also a few other models, as the Innova van for instance. Those ...

Toyota has just unveiled its new electric crossover SUV, the RAV4 EV, at a show in Los Angeles, California. The RAV4 EV is a plug-in electric vehicle with a range of 100 miles. Charging of the battery would take 6 hours with a 240V charger. The “sport” version will go to 60mphs in 7 seconds and can reach a top speed of 100mphs. The car is targeting customers who give high consideration to the respect of environment and appreciate high performance vehicles at the ...

After a special appeal had been made to the President, his Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, by the Vehicles Importers of Sri Lanka together with the JUMVEA (Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association), Sri Lanka has accelerated imports of reconditioned vehicles. The Vehicles Importers Association’s President, Yogo Perera told the media that the appeal came after the government, under pressure from a 10 billion U.S. dollar trade deficit, increased taxes on vehicle ...

Mr. Ricardo is a prominent vehicle dealer in Jamaica. This spring, he is doing a tour around Asia with his Jamaican customers in order to purchase and bring back some vehicles and some technological products to his country. As he has come in Japan, he has decided to bring his customers to RamaDBK in order to choose some vehicles to import. He is used to purchasing vehicles in Japan and he has impressed the staff of RamaDBK with his abilities in Japanese language. Our ...

While year 2010 had been a very good year for the Japanese car industry, seeing even Toyota becoming the first car manufacturer in the world before the American General Motors, year 2011 has turned as a real nightmare. While the effect of the financial crisis could still be observed, a major earthquake followed by the most destructive tsunami for the last thousand year have wrecked havoc on the northwest coast of Japan, destroying the facilities of many important subcontractors ...

Mr Samuel is a prominent dealer for cars and vans in Zimbabwe whereas he is actually living in Canada. He has been engaged in car trade from Japan to Zimbabwe for several years already but now, he is intending to develop his business further. That is why he has decided to come to Japan and to search for some new partners. As he has seen on many occasions vehicles from RamaDBK on Internet before coming to Japan, RamaDBK is the first company he is visiting in the ...

Mr Kim and Mr Raymond are from different countries in East Asia, Korea and Philippines, but they have met while living in Japan and they have become friends. After several years spent in Japan, they have decided to work together and to launch a new car business towards their home countries. They are looking for a serious partner that can help them provide their countries both with cars, trucks and with spare parts. RamaDBK has appeared immediately as a very good solution ...

The manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI) announced in the beginning of February, the release of a new vehicle “SUBARU BRZ”. This new vehicle is planned to go on sale on March 28, via Subaru dealerships in Japan. The Subaru BRZ is positioned as a fun sports car that promises to deliver driving pleasure. It features a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout powered by the Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine as low as possible. The ...

Nissan Unveils March Nismo Concept At the beginning of this year, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. revealed the March Nismo Concept at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012. This surprise unveiling marked the third premium sports compact released under the Nismo brand, following on the Juke Nismo Concept and the LEAF Nismo Concept. The March Nismo Concept The concept of the March Nismo is based on the Nissan March model that includes Nismo exclusive parts. The March Nismo Concept ...

Two Australian businessman originally from Burundi, Mr. Jean Claude and Mr. Siyawezi Severino visited the head office of RamaDBK recently. They have a dynamic business in Australia where they serve the Ugandan market. This unique business of theirs offers services such as transportation to both passengers and cargo. During their short stay in Japan, RamaDBK had the opportunity to welcome them to our head office and supply them two Toyota Coaster busses and one Toyota ...

Mr. Amseged, an Engineering Specialist who works for a high tech company in Yokohama, has been residing in Japan for the past few years. Mr. Amseged has decided to move back to Zimbabwe recently with his wife and 1 year old son. However, before moving back to his home country, they first wanted to get a good family car to take back with them. Initially, Mr. Amseged was a bit worried and hesitant, as he had heard many stories of people loosing their money to dishonest ...

Malaysia is one of the few fast developing countries in the world and was barely exposed to financial risks prior to the Lehman shock in 2008. Economy in Malaysia is strong and the construction industry shows prosperity. Mr. Chow, who is an energetic and ambitious businessman from Malaysia, is in need for high quality Japanese made construction trucks. While searching for trucks online, he came across RamaDBK’s website and was eager to know which trucks he could ...

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced on February 16th 2012, that its production affiliate in Taiwan, Kuozui Motors, Ltd. (Kuozui) started the production and sales of the “Camry Hybrid” in Taiwan. Being the seventh hybrid-vehicle production plant outside of Japan, production of the Camry Hybrid at Kuozui’s Kuanying Plant in Taiwan’s Taoyuan County began on February 15. Annual production targets are initially set for an approximate of 7,000 ...