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Better rideshare cars. Bought directly from Japan.

Choose from import-eligible Japanese hybrids and people movers. We help you compare landed cost, remaining rideshare years and the right vehicle for the work you do.

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Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid wagon suitable for rideshare

Import eligibility checked

Rideshare suitability checked before bidding

Landed-cost estimates

Japan auction access

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What kind of driving are you buying for?

Every family below is import-eligible under current SEVS and RAV pathways. Pick the shape of your work and we’ll show you what’s at auction.

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Compact Japanese kei wagon typical of low entry-cost fleet cars

CHEAPEST TO GET STARTED

Suzuki Swift Hybrid

Hybrid · 5 seats

ESTIMATED LANDED

$16,000–$19,500

ILLUSTRATIVE RANGE

Ideal for: New drivers who want the lowest entry cost and the smallest fuel bill.

Potentially suitable for rideshare — verified per vehicle

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BEST ALL-ROUNDER

Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Hybrid · 5 seats

ESTIMATED LANDED

$22,000–$28,000

ILLUSTRATIVE RANGE

Ideal for: Full-time Uber / rideshare drivers wanting a familiar, economical car.

Potentially suitable for rideshare — verified per vehicle

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Toyota Corolla Fielder Hybrid wagon rear three-quarter

MORE LUGGAGE

Corolla Fielder / Touring

Hybrid wagon · 5 seats · or Honda Shuttle

ESTIMATED LANDED

$19,000–$27,000

ILLUSTRATIVE RANGE

Ideal for: Airport and station runs where boot space decides whether you take the job.

Potentially suitable for rideshare — verified per vehicle

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Japanese hybrid people mover with sliding doors

7-SEAT VALUE

Nissan Serena Hybrid

Hybrid / e-Power · 7–8 seats

ESTIMATED LANDED

$22,000–$30,000

ILLUSTRATIVE RANGE

Ideal for: Drivers chasing XL work without paying premium people-mover money.

Potentially suitable for rideshare — verified per vehicle

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Japanese hybrid people mover suitable for longer fleet shifts

7-SEAT COMFORT

Honda Odyssey Hybrid

Hybrid · 7–8 seats

ESTIMATED LANDED

$26,000–$34,000

ILLUSTRATIVE RANGE

Ideal for: Long shifts where the people in the back row notice the ride.

Potentially suitable for rideshare — verified per vehicle

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PREMIUM / AIRPORT

Toyota Alphard Hybrid

Hybrid · 7–8 seats · or Vellfire

ESTIMATED LANDED

$44,000–$62,000

ILLUSTRATIVE RANGE

Ideal for: Airport transfers, corporate work and larger fleets running a premium tier.

Potentially suitable for rideshare — verified per vehicle

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Landed ranges are illustrative and depend on the individual car, auction result and exchange rate. Rideshare suitability is confirmed against your city and platform for the exact vehicle before we bid.

AT AUCTION NOW

Actual cars we could bid on this week

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LIVE RIDESHARE-FILTERED STOCK · CHANGES DAILY

ESTIMATED LANDED

A single figure, backed by recent sales of the same model, year and grade.

LIKELY LANDED RANGE

Thinner sales data, so we quote a range instead of pretending to know.

YOUR LANDED BUDGET CEILING

You set the number. We bid to it and stop, whatever the car ends up doing.

SAME CAR, TWO ROUTES

What you keep by importing

BUY LOCALLY

2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

$34,000

Typical Australian dealer listing, unknown history

IMPORT FROM JAPAN

Comparable vehicle, landed

$27,400

Shipping, duty, GST, compliance and our fee included

YOU KEEP

~$6,600

ILLUSTRATIVE COMPARISON

Condition, kilometres and auction grade move this number in both directions, so we run the comparison on your actual car before you bid — and tell you when the local option wins.

Why drivers import instead

~$6.6k

Lower purchase cost

Japanese auction access can provide better value than equivalent local stock.

Grade 4.5

Know what you’re buying

Auction grades, condition reports and kilometres give far more information before purchase.

+2 yrs

More working years for your money

A newer build year can give a rideshare driver more usable years before age restrictions become relevant.

Weekly fuel, side by side

Shortlist up to three and compare what they cost to run.

3 OF 3 SELECTED

Suzuki Swift Hybrid

4.6 L/100km

$81

PER WEEK

Corolla Hybrid

4.3 L/100km

$75

PER WEEK

Serena e-Power

6.1 L/100km

$107

PER WEEK

Assumes 900 km a week of mostly city driving at $1.95 a litre, using indicative combined consumption for each model. Your real figure depends on the variant, traffic and how you drive.

How many rideshare years are left?

Pick a build year and where you drive.

BUILD YEAR

CITY AND PLATFORM

NSW sets no statewide age limit, so the platform requirement decides. Annual inspection applies once the car passes five years.

RESULT

Approximately 4 years remaining in Sydney.

Buying a newer Japanese import can give you more working years before platform age limits apply.

A guide based on build year alone. Age is not the only requirement, so JMS verifies the individual vehicle against current platform and regulator rules before bidding.

BEFORE WE BID

Six checks, in this order

Import eligibility

We confirm the exact chassis and build falls within an approved import pathway.

Rideshare suitability

If you’re buying for Uber or rideshare, we check the current platform requirements for your city.

Auction condition

We review the auction sheet, grade, kilometres and condition notes.

Landed cost

Japan purchase plus freight, taxes, compliance and the JMS fee, in writing.

Inspection

Where available and appropriate, JMS can arrange an in-person inspection in Japan before bidding.

Bid

Only once you understand the vehicle and the expected total cost.

DRIVING IT YOURSELF

Find me the best car for my budget

Tell us your ceiling and the work you do. We come back with two or three eligible cars and their landed cost.

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RUNNING A FLEET

Tell us how many cars you need

Platform, city, tier and volume. We buy to that specification and stagger shipping so the cars don’t land in one compliance queue.

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What you keep by importing

BUY LOCALLY

2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

$34,000

Typical Australian dealer listing, unknown history

IMPORT FROM JAPAN

Comparable vehicle, landed

$27,400

Shipping, duty, GST, compliance and our fee included

YOU KEEP

~$6,600

ILLUSTRATIVE COMPARISON

Condition, kilometres and auction grade move this number in both directions, so we run the comparison on your actual car before you bid — and tell you when the local option wins.

Why drivers import instead

~$6.6k

Lower purchase cost

Japanese auction access can provide better value than equivalent local stock.

Grade 4.5

Know what you’re buying

Auction grades, condition reports and kilometres give far more information before purchase.

+2 yrs

More working years for your money

A newer build year can give a rideshare driver more usable years before age restrictions become relevant.

How many rideshare years are left?

Pick a build year and where you drive.

BUILD YEAR

CITY AND PLATFORM

NSW sets no statewide age limit, so the platform requirement decides. Annual inspection applies once the car passes five years.

RESULT

Approximately 4 years remaining in Sydney.

Buying a newer Japanese import can give you more working years before platform age limits apply.

A guide based on build year alone. Age is not the only requirement, so JMS verifies the individual vehicle against current platform and regulator rules before bidding.

Six checks, in this order

Import eligibility

We confirm the exact chassis and build falls within an approved import pathway.

Rideshare suitability

If you’re buying for Uber or rideshare, we check the current platform requirements for your city.

Auction condition

We review the auction sheet, grade, kilometres and condition notes.

Landed cost

Japan purchase plus freight, taxes, compliance and the JMS fee, in writing.

Inspection

Where available and appropriate, JMS can arrange an in-person inspection in Japan before bidding.

Bid

Only once you understand the vehicle and the expected total cost.