Hot topics for Sri Lankan car buyers — import duty changes, electric vehicle running costs, Japanese auction sheets and the hybrid versus petrol decision, explained in plain language by the Galle Enterprises import desk.
Import & TaxesCustoms duty, excise, VAT, PAL and CESS — every line item that turns a USD invoice into an LKR landed cost, with a worked example for a 1000cc hybrid.
24 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Electric VehiclesReal-world range on Colombo traffic, charging coverage outside the Western Province, and what an EV genuinely costs per kilometre versus a hybrid.
18 Jul 2026 · 7 min read
Buying GuideGrade 4, 3.5, R and RA decoded — plus the interior grades, the panel map, and the auction-sheet red flags that quietly cost Sri Lankan buyers lakhs.
11 Jul 2026 · 9 min read
Buying GuideFuel economy in real Colombo traffic, duty differences, battery replacement reality and resale value — the break-even maths for Sri Lankan buyers.
4 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
