News and advice
Guides, reviews, EV ownership, and market briefings for buyers and sellers in Iraq.
News
Market Pulse: What's Selling Fast on Suuqak This MonthAn indicative reading of the marketplace catalog: which brands and body styles the board is built around. This is not a sales tally.
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Import Policy Watch: Customs, Standards, and Salvage Rules UpdatesWhat officials have said about conformity, marking, and damaged imports, and what you still have to confirm before you ship. Not legal advice.
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Fuel Price Briefing: What Petrol and Diesel Changes Mean for OwnersHow to read a fuel-price rumor in Iraq, what officials said in September 2026, and how to think about running costs without a fake pump price.
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New Model Arrivals in Iraq and the Gulf: What Reaches Local ShowroomsA launch roundup limited to arrivals this desk can source. If a car is only a rumor in a group chat, it is not on this list.
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News
Safety Alert: Marketplace Scam Patterns Buyers Should Know This WeekDeposit traps, switched cars, and pressure to pay a stranger. No named victims, because unverified stories are how rumors spread.
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EV
Can You Own an EV in Iraq Today? Charging Reality CheckPublic chargers exist in some major cities and are still sparse. Here is who an electric car actually suits, and who should wait.
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EV
Hybrid vs Plug-in Hybrid vs Full EV for Iraqi DriversWhich powertrain fits long highway days, generator households, and a thin public charging map. No invented cost per kilometer.
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EV
BYD in Iraq: What Buyers Should Know About Models and ServiceOfficial entry, the model types NAT lists, and the warranty and workshop questions to ask before you treat a BYD as just another crossover.
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EV
Home Charging Guide: Apartment, House, and Generator ScenariosWiring, permission, and safety for charging where you live. Grid power and generator power are not the same job, and neither is a DIY extension cord.
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EV
Heat and EV Batteries: What Gulf and Iraq Owners Must Plan ForSummer range, cabin cooling, and battery care in extreme heat, explained without invented percentages. The photo is a parked electric car, not a lab test.
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Reviews
Kia Sportage Review: Iraq's Everyday Family SUVComfort, parts support, fuel thirst, and resale for a crossover Iraqi buyers already know. This is an ownership view, not a lap-time test.
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Reviews
Toyota Hilux vs Kia Frontier: Which Pickup Wins for Iraqi WorkThe two pickups that trade places at the top of Iraq's new-car charts, compared on durability, parts, and the questions a work buyer should ask. The photo is a Hilux.
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Reviews
Toyota Land Cruiser (Prado / 300 Series) Ownership in IraqStatus, the reliability story, running costs, and what to inspect on high-mileage Gulf and local examples of two different Land Cruisers.
Reviews
MG ZS / MG HS Review: Are Chinese Crossovers Ready for Iraq RoadsFeatures for the money, set against parts, workshop familiarity, and heat. The ZS and the HS are different sizes. The photo is a ZS.
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Reviews
Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage: Twin SUVs Compared for Iraqi BuyersTwo closely related family crossovers, compared on trims, reputation, and value. The photo is a Tucson. The right one is the car you can inspect, not the badge you prefer.
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Guides
How to Buy a Used Car in Iraq Without Getting ScammedA practical order of operations for marketplace buyers: where to meet, when money should move, and which papers and chassis marks have to agree before you pay.
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Guides
GCC Spec vs US Spec vs Korean Spec: What Iraqi Buyers Must KnowCooling, air conditioning, parts, and resale are where Gulf, American, and Korean imports stop being the same car. Here is how to tell them apart without guessing from the badge.
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Guides
Iraq Car Import Checklist: Customs, Conformity, and RegistrationDocuments, conformity expectations, and the questions to settle before a car clears and plates up. Rules change, so this is a checklist, not a clearance.
Guides
The Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist for Iraq Heat and DustA mechanic-style pass over the radiator, condenser, air conditioning, filters, bushings, and underbody before you pay. Heat and sand punish the parts owners forget.
Guides
How to Spot Flood, Salvage, and Auction Damage Before You PayVisual and paperwork clues for water, fire, and rebuilt cars. Imports make this a standing risk, and a fresh polish does not erase it.