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Electric-car-inspired design: The updated Kia Stonic from NIS 130,000

Small crossover gets updated design and equipment without powertrain changes, with a price cut of several thousand shekels to compete with the refreshed SEAT Arona and Chery Tiggo 4.

Kia Stonic.
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What will we buy when we leave the safe room: New models launching soon

JAECOO 5 climbs for the first time to fifth place, with electric, hybrid, and gasoline models.

Chery Group tops car sales in Israel, Hyundai-Kia follows closely

Sportage Long.

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


Updated Kia Sportage in Israel. The price didn’t change, so what did?

Tal-Car launches the facelifted European Sportage, which will now be available only in a reinforced and better-equipped hybrid version, without a gasoline-only option.

Updated Sportage. The main change is in the powertrain, which increased from 210 to 235 hp.

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.

Against the Toyota Yaris Cross: JAC 5 Hybrid, from NIS 155,000

The Chinese crossover, previously sold in petrol and electric versions, receives a hybrid version that is expected to be much more popular, with 228 hp.

JAC 5 Hybrid in the two-tone version.

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?

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.

From NIS 105,000: The renewed Kia Picanto arrives in Israel

The renewed Kia Picanto arrives in Israel with a new design and upgraded equipment, but a 5-horsepower reduction and a robotic transmission, in a nearly empty market.

 The renewed Kia Picanto features the latest front design of the manufacturer's models

Is this the most expensive Kia ever worth the money?

Who would have thought Kia would produce such a spacecraft? The massive EV9 challenges Kia's price limits. We traveled south to uncover what's behind the opaque facade.

 The black cube is visually impressive and attracted a lot of attention from passersby

Kia ends 2-liter Sportage sales over EU emissions rules

Following Hyundai's Tucson, Kia will soon stop selling the base Sportage model due to stricter emission regulations in Europe prompting Korean manufacturers to discontinue older engines there.


Which car exceeds fuel consumption data by 31%, and who beats it

A test of car models in Israel shows discrepancies in fuel consumption: some perform better, while many cost more at the pump than expected. This is crucial to know before choosing your next car.


Erdogan shifts car market: Hyundai loses top spot in Israel

Halt in Turkish car imports boosts Toyota sales to top spot this year, with significant drop in May car sales and electric car purchases slowing.