Cars

Chinese derby: The family plug-ins of Chery and BYD head to head

European plug-ins can’t match Chinese prices, leading leasing users to pick between the Arrizo 8 and Seal 5, promising 100 km electric range and low fuel use - but what’s real?

The Chery is more refined, the BYD slightly larger
Square, rugged, straightforward, and much less flashy than usual

Th crossover that made competitors stop laughing at Dacia jokes

The ID.3 platform. The power upgrade will not shorten the range, according to the manufacturer.

Feeling underpowered? Volkswagen offers 27 more HP for NIS 76 per month

Sporty from the back

Less is more? Israel’s cheapest Supermini tested


The best-selling Toyota in Israel gets an update: What has changed?

Corolla Cross gets a facelift with no price change. After Corolla sedan imports stopped, the crossover rose to 4th in Israel, with only 48% private buyers versus 64% for Hyundai Kona.

A new front conceals the familiar Toyota hybrid powertrain.

Private leasing: Who benefits?

Since 2021, new car prices rose 20%, maintenance 17%, insurance sharply. Used cars or public transit are options, but private leasing offers new cars at lower, more predictable monthly costs.

Private leasing allows you to fix the expenses for a new car, but you won’t find every model available there.

Outlander: A facelift for the popular 7-seater, with a new engine on the way

The Japanese crossover is launched with design, cabin, and chassis updates, and next year will also receive, for the first time, a mild hybrid engine. And what about the price?

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Chevrolet Tahoe: Feeling like Trump

One of America’s top SUVs arrives in Israel with a powerful V8 and huge size. Spacious and impressive, but does it justify its nearly NIS 800,000 price with true luxury and comfort?

The 22-inch rims enhance the visual effect but are less suitable for rough asphalt or trails

British roots, Chinese savings: MG HS Plug-In tested

The MG HS plug-in hybrid price dropped by NIS 6,000. Competing with the best-selling Chinese JAC 7, it offers strong value. Is it worth the hype?

Respectable and somewhat European, but not sporty

Cupra Tavascan: Not all EVs are the same

Among the many Chinese crossovers, the Cupra Tavascan stands out as a rare European rival, offering not a low price - but something electric cars rarely have: Character.

Cupra Tavascan

Pango launches special reminder to prevent children from being forgotten in cars

The app’s new reminder appears just before exiting the vehicle in order to grab attention; more than 6,000 children have been rescued in the past three years.

Children in a car

Tesla Cybertruck vs. the scrublands and sands of the Negev

More controversial than its creator and only slightly pricier than a Toyota Land Cruiser, we tested Elon Musk’s top-tier Cybertruck Beast on local off-road terrain before it lands on Mars.

With the Cybertruck’s huge battery, you don’t need a nearby power station

Price war: Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid for NIS 136,000

Chery Tiggo 4 Hybrid launches at a breakthrough price, aiming to prove that even a small SUV can become a hit in Israel - like the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Tiggo 4 Hybrid. A promise of 19 km per liter

Ituran launches new biometric vehicle security system

Ituran KEY eliminates the need for a car immobilizer code by using facial or fingerprint recognition via smartphone.

Ituran

Elon Musk on Tesla’s “Baby”: “Will deliver food to your car already next year”

The tycoon and Tesla owner makes yet another explosive announcement, as usual, posting on his X account that “Optimus will deliver food to your car already next year,” referring to Tesla’s robot.

Elon Musk