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There is nothing in the linked article that says the destruction was due to tax avoidance. In fact, at the end, there is mention of the crushing of the vehicle due to illegal importation. It is quite possible, if not more likely, the car was destroyed for that reason, not necessarily a failure to pay the correct tax. We just don't know, but when the article states that the car was carrying the tags of a Ford, "to evade authorities," we assumed it was to avoid the high tax. It could have been, but it could have just as easily have been an illegal import. For all we know, the car may have had a fake VIN or otherwise fraudulent identity--something that would qualify a car in the U.S. to be destroyed as well.

BTW, the car had been impounded three years ago. During that time, the owner appealed the process and, ultimately, lost and the car was destroyed.