Driving

JAC 8: 7-Seater plug-in hybrid with 430 HP

It looks like a million dollars but costs NIS 250K. Does the Chinese brand that topped 2025 sales charts deliver real luxury or just seat massages hiding tricky ergonomics?

Looks great and cohesive, thanks to Land Rover and Audi for the inspiration.
A challenge to Volvo’s cross-country models? Off-road versions also for the GV60, GV70, and GV80.

In the Emirates of all places: Genesis unveils an off-road monster with a V8 and 1,000 horsepower

Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD on a drive to Eilat and back.

Tesla Model 3 vs. China, Japan, Europe, and Korea: Who is really the cheapest?

Road Trip.

An end to the chaos: Dozens of new branches for issuing international driving licenses


After a NIS 60,000 price drop: Is this Chinese car the deal of the automotive market?

The Lynk & Co 01, the plug-in hybrid crossover, returns to Israel with a refreshed model and a significant price reduction. Will it manage to charm more Israelis than its predecessor?

Lynk & Co 01.

Wait a moment on the electric revolution: First drive of the Leapmotor C10 Plug-In

After its electric model underperformed in Israel, the Chinese Leapmotor C10 crossover adds a gasoline engine to charge the battery, aiming to rival the country’s top-selling cars.

Reminiscent of older generations of the Porsche Cayenne.

JAECOO 5 in its first Israeli test

The JAC 7, Israel’s best-seller this year, now has a younger sibling, the JAC 5: Faster, cheaper, and designed to become the next market hit.

Very relevant to the local market. JAC 5

This new Chinese car looks like a Tesla but costs NIS 60,000 less

Walla & Ma'ariv Car Supplement: HT leads Aion's push in Israel. Looks like a Model Y, but bigger, better equipped, cheaper. First drive impressions inside.

"More attractive and larger than the Model Y in every aspect

From NIS 165,000, up to 589 km range: A new electric crossover that isn’t Chinese

The Kia EV3 launched locally against Chinese models, with two battery options and three trims, expected to revive EV purchases by agencies avoiding Chinese cars.

Korean Answer.

The cheapest plug-in in the country: BYD for NIS 167,000

The Chinese manufacturer launches another crossover, the Sea Lion 5, aimed directly at the country’s best-selling car, the JAC 7. What is the electric range?

BYD Sea Lion 5

Chery launches FX Hybrid: Around 19 km per liter, starting from NIS 153,000

The Chinese crossover, previously available in gasoline and electric models, now gets a version that meets the current market trend: Fuel-efficient without the hassle of charging.

Chery FX Hybrid

Economical 4x4 automatic: Dacia’s Hybrid models with all-wheel drive

Duster and Bigster get all-wheel-drive hybrids with automatic gearboxes, adding a rear electric motor. What’s the fuel consumption and arrival date?

Bigster 4x4 Hybrid Automatic

Going far: First drive of the Aion V Electric

In China, it’s sold as a Toyota; in Israel, the new GAC electric crossover enters a crowded market, standing out with long range and an extended warranty. Does it deliver?

With its flared fenders and roof rails, it manages to look SUV-like

Loo who’s back: The classic smart in a new model

Smart, now a German-Chinese brand, officially confirms: We will once again produce a small city car in the spirit of the classic Smart.

The new Smart #2 in the teaser released by the manufacturer