Vehicle

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

Tesla drops the “Standard” label, now simply calling it Rear Wheel Drive. The price, at NIS 192,000, remains unchanged.

Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, no longer Standard.
The 799 cc parallel-twin engine is completely new, producing 95 hp. It’s simply an excellent engine, with plenty of torque across the rev range, delivering strong overtaking power.

China strikes back: The adventure bike challenging Yamaha

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


Among all the shiny models at the Tokyo Motor Show were a few dramatic announcements

Toyota takes on Rolls-Royce and Bentley, the new Corolla draws from Tesla’s Model 3, Mazda may revive the 2, and Honda teases a bold new crossover.

Century models. In front: the new coupe.

We barely touched it: First drive in the updated SEAT Ibiza and Arona

Volkswagen’s Spanish arm refreshed the SEAT Ibiza and Arona with mild cosmetic updates and more features. A new semi-hybrid engine arrives next year, keeping both models competitive and well-priced.

Arona. A different-colored roof and a new front end give the design a younger look.

JAC 5 Hybrid and 8 Plug-In: This is just the beginning

Within a year of its launch, the JAC 7 became the best-selling car in Israel. Now comes the next stage: The JAC 5 Hybrid and the 7-seater JAC 8 are almost here. A first look at both.

JAC 8 Plug-In. First Entry into the 7-Seater Vehicle Market.

KGM Torres Hybrid: A Korean surprise

KGM produces in a year what Toyota builds in a week, yet it launches a competitive hybrid crossover arriving next month at an attractive price. First drive.

Tough and aggressive design, with a strong presence. Not everyone will like it.

Retro car, lower price: Renault 5 electric from NIS 169,000

The supermini that evokes the legendary little French car lands in Israel with one high trim level and two options for battery and range. Are more models on the way?

The classic 5 next to the new one. From a popular car to an electric vehicle for design-savvy enthusiasts.

From Dakar to Beit She’an: BMW R12G/S at a local gathering

The goal: The annual gathering of hundreds of BMW riders in Israel. The route: As much off-road as possible. The tool: R12G/S, the new Dakar replica. The back: Will recover.

R12G/S. Great off-road, exhausting on the road.

To boost electric car sales: Kia gives buyers a gasoline-scented tree

Kia's importer in Finland found an original way to help gasoline car drivers switch to electric without missing the addictive and toxic scent of 95-octane fuel.

The new scented tree. Soon also in burnt clutch scents?

Electric crossover for NIS 151,000: How good is the JAC 5?

The JAC 7 Plug-in, the best-selling car in Israel this year, now has a smaller, fully electric sibling, even cheaper than hybrid cars of its size. Only one thing might stop it from becoming a hit.

Greetings to Land Rover, the design is definitely successful even if not original.

Another victory for electric cars: MG Cyberster becomes Israel’s best-selling roadster

Three months after arriving in Israel, the open-top sports car leads its category, overtaking the BMW Z4 and the Porsche 911 and Boxster.

Cyberster: Electric Cars Conquer Another Category.

NIS 2 million: Nir Barkat's new car

Economy Minister and billionaire Nir Barkat bought a Mercedes-Maybach GLS, mainly for oligarchs, before the ceasefire. He says public officials who pay their own expenses deserve respect.

557 hp and luxury wood trims. Mercedes-Maybach GLS600.