North Korean showroom selling Lexus, Mercedes luxury cars for up to $250K



Investigations North Korean showroom selling Lexus, Mercedes luxury cars for up to $250K NK Pro confirms recent models on display despite sanctions on vehicle imports, often at double the international price Chad O'Carroll May 28, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A 2020 Lexus LX 570 \| Image: Lexus A car showroom in Pyongyang is selling luxury vehicles from Japan, Germany and China at prices of up to $250,000, according to photos reviewed by NK Pro. The images taken in early 2026 and provided by an informed source show vehicles on display alongside Korean-language price cards listing model year, specifications, mileage and asking price. The cards do not specify currency, but prices appear to be in U.S. dollars like at other Pyongyang dealerships. The mileage readings, if accurate, indicate the vehicles entered the North Korean market new or close to new. The most Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials 02The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit 03China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry 04North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life 05North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang 06Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea 07The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track 08North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows

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North Korean showroom selling Lexus, Mercedes luxury cars for up to $250K

NK Pro confirms recent models on display despite sanctions on vehicle imports, often at double the international price

Chad O'Carroll May 28, 2026

North Korean showroom selling Lexus, Mercedes luxury cars for up to $250K

A 2020 Lexus LX 570 | Image: Lexus

A car showroom in Pyongyang is selling luxury vehicles from Japan, Germany and China at prices of up to $250,000, according to photos reviewed by NK Pro.

The images taken in early 2026 and provided by an informed source show vehicles on display alongside Korean-language price cards listing model year, specifications, mileage and asking price. The cards do not specify currency, but prices appear to be in U.S. dollars like at other Pyongyang dealerships.

The mileage readings, if accurate, indicate the vehicles entered the North Korean market new or close to new.

The most

LATEST ANALYSIS

01North Korea’s politburo meeting hints at secret changes to senior officials
02The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
03China has reasons to like Trump’s North Korea outreach — and reasons to worry
04North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
05North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
06Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
07The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track
08North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows

North Korean showroom selling Lexus, Mercedes luxury cars for up to $250K

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