Driving

Updated Kia Sportage in Israel. The price didn’t change, so what did?

Tal-Car launches the facelifted European Sportage, which will now be available only in a reinforced and better-equipped hybrid version, without a gasoline-only option.

Updated Sportage. The main change is in the powertrain, which increased from 210 to 235 hp.
At almost 5 meters long, it should be able to carry 7 adults.

On top of JAC and Chery: MG 7-seater plug-in crossover at a bargain

The front resembles the other models from the manufacturer, while the overall design is much more restrained.

Hongqi launches electric crossover at NIS 180,000

Spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable. Only the performance and safety remind you that it’s a commercial vehicle.

Th new Renault Kangoo: The family vehicle you’re missing


The cheapest supermini in Israel: The new Citroën C3

The small French C3 with a crossover style costs NIS 115,000 for the mild-hybrid automatic and also attracts Kia Picanto buyers, with a surprisingly affordable manual version available.

The mild-hybrid engine delivers a fuel consumption of 20 km/l according to the European standard.

Range Rover Sport P400: An off-road legend with an American accent

With Trump’s help, the Sport P400 arrives with a 400 hp supercharged engine, 0–100 km/h in 5.5 sec. Is it a true Sport, and is it still a Range Rover?

Range Rover P400 Sport. It can be premium and sporty, but it will always remind us of an off-road vehicle - and that’s a good thing.

Driving electric? The Mazda 6e is a prelude to the Chinese future of the car

Mazda’s first electric car is made in China by the company that once learned from Mazda and now teaches it EV development. We drove it just before Mazda’s next big move.

Strong presence, mainly in red. Mazda.

Kia EV2: Finally small electric crossover with long range

The production model has been unveiled, offering a maximum range of 448 km, something electric cars around four meters long usually do not get. When is it coming to Israel and how much might it cost.

KIA EV2.

Chery lowers prices: Tiggo 4 will cost almost as much as Picanto. But there’s a catch

The Chinese manufacturer sold in Israel launches new, cheaper entry-level versions. But the discount rate is lower than the dollar drop over the past year, and the new versions are less equipped.

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: The cheapest crossover in the country just got cheaper.

MGS6: See what a price war in the EV market can do

Until a year ago, NIS 180,000 bought a Chinese family EV. Today, the same price gets a Tesla Model Y– or Ioniq 5–sized crossover for NIS 70,000 less. Is it a bargain?

The design demonstrates European roots, but could have been more interesting.

Highway 6 victim's brother contradicts IDF soldier's claim of self-defense

Sharif Mufak Hadid, a 26-year-old from Daliat al-Carmel, was fatally shot on Highway 6 by Shalev Hajaj, a 21-year-old off-duty IDF soldier who was in civilian clothes at the time.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Vietnamese cars in their first Israeli test

Walla and Ma’ariv: A small VinFast electric car, about the size of a Yaris Cross and cheaper than a Kia Picanto. We look at its value and the chances it will be sold in Israel.

VinFast VF3. The company was founded in 2017 as a project by Vietnam’s richest man.

We drove the Japanese Toyota Corolla back in Israel

After a 1.5-year Turkish import ban, the Corolla returned cheaper, slightly Americanized, impressive in fuel efficiency, yet reminded us why buyers now prefer crossovers.

With the library? With the Corolla, still the most common car in the country.

The cheapest 7-seater cars in Israel: Which one is better?

Walla and Ma'ariv: For the first time, new 7-seater cars in Israel cost as little as family cars. Not Chinese: Dacia Jogger vs Opel Frontera – which suits you?

The Dacia (on the right) is more of a mini-van, the Opel has a classic crossover look.