Cars

The year of hybrids: Kia launches a better-equipped Niro and a cheaper Sportage

After hybrids’ market share jumped 20% in January to nearly a third of the market, Kia upgraded the Niro with EV-style features and launched a base long American-spec Sportage priced at NIS 190,000.

Sportage Long.
Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, no longer Standard.

A month after launch: Tesla surprises with name change for base Model 3

Rounded design, not tough, and very different in landscape.

A lesson in pricing: First drive of the Honda ZR-V

The blacked-out grille and wheels refresh the veteran design.

Mazda CX-5 Turbo 4x4: Thirsty and enjoyable, we’ll miss it


The race for the autonomous car reaches its peak – Google’s big announcement

Waymo’s full autonomous service launches in Miami, marking a milestone in U.S. driverless transport. Thousands have registered; service runs in key city areas.

Waymo. Wide U.S. rollout.

Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford for libel remembered in new documentary

Sapiro v. Ford will be shown on January 21 and 28 at the New York Jewish Film Festival and will be shown in Israel at a date to be announced.

PORTRAIT OF Aaron Sapiro, the Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford.

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.

Belgian 12-year-old caught driving in place of drunk father while sober mother sat in back seat

During routine checks, officers observed a vehicle approaching the checkpoint at an unusually slow speed, which then stopped just eight meters from the inspection point.

Driving (Illustrative photo)

Sale: Hybrid Duster for NIS 150,000, Sandero for NIS 104,000

The abundance of cheap Chinese models is making things difficult for the Europeans, and Dacia is offering even bigger discounts than in 2025 on new cars, including a Duster 4x4 for NIS 143,000.

Hybrid Bigster: From NIS 160,000.

Tesla claims model 3 can travel to Eilat and back without charging. Is that true? We checked

With an official 750-kilometer range, the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive offers plenty of range for the NIS 226,000 it costs. Does it still compete with newer rivals, and how far can it really go?

The Model 3 is the Ford T of electric cars. Tesla updates it externally with the same caution that Volkswagen once updated the Beetle.

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.

BYD to launch first plug-in supermini in Israel

The Chinese manufacturer is developing its first model for Europe, to be made in Hungary. Temporary name: Dolphin G. A company executive: 'No market for this car in China.' Arrival in Israel?

The new supermini will fill the gap between the small Dolphin Surf and the compact Dolphin (rendering).