Driving

Israeli man caught speeding on Highway 90 at 217 kph under the influence of drugs

Regardless of where the was, he would have been driving far above the speed limit; the fastest legal speed limit in Israel is 120 kph (75 mph), permitted on Highway 6.

Police detain 25-year-old Eilat resident after he was caught speeding on Highway 90 at 217km/h. Vehicle and speed readout pictured here.
Navigating American roads requires international travelers to understand local laws, rental car rules, and common driving challenges.

Road-safety lessons every international traveler should know before driving in the U.S.

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her husband Paul Pelosi arrive to attend the State Dinner hosted by President Biden for India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 22, 2023.

Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after vehicle strikes parked car in California

Man in handcuffs - illustrative

Ben-Gurion Airport police arrest Israeli TV celebrity for driving with an invalid license


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.