Driving

Th crossover that made competitors stop laughing at Dacia jokes

Bigster is a car Dacia never expected to produce: Hybrid like a Toyota, equipped like a Chinese model, and priced higher than ever. Can Renault’s low-cost brand now challenge the major competitors?

Square, rugged, straightforward, and much less flashy than usual
View of a busy intersection with vehicles, a police car, a scooter rider, and pedestrians in the Ramat Aviv neighborhood of Tel Aviv, July 6, 2025

At least 14 wounded in crashes across Israeli roads throughout weekend

Looks good and different from other crossovers

Also going hybrid: Driving the 2025 Sportage

Sporty from the back

Less is more? Israel’s cheapest Supermini tested


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.

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

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

Deemed unfit to drive by Israeli bureaucracy

Getting a driver’s license in Israel can feel like surviving an obstacle course - it’s not just a test of driving skill but also of patience, resilience, and pure willpower.

  Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

A new family car that does 29 km per liter? Here it is

The BYD Seal 5, now among the world's top 10 best-sellers, arrives in Israel to ride the plug-in wave. Priced at NIS 175,000, it promises a 100 km electric range. First drive impressions inside.

Attractive but Conventional

Plugging into the market: First drive in the Leapmotor C10 Plug-In

The Chinese crossover now comes as a plug-in hybrid with a 145 km EV range and a competitive price, aiming to challenge the group's top seller, the Jaecoo 7, following its fully electric version.

Looks exactly like the electric model, except for the addition of a fuel cap and an exhaust pipe

11 fatalities in Israeli road accidents over the past week

In just the last week, 11 people have been killed in traffic accidents. Since the start of July, 35 people have died in car accidents, compared to 30 fatalities in June.

 Scene of deadly car accident between Palestinian and Israeli car in West Bank

Deal to Italy: Is the basic Alfa Junior cheap and good enough for a comeback?

For the first time in years, Alfa Romeo has a model under NIS 200,000 and also a moderately hybrid crossover. The question is whether it’s also truly Alfa.

 Six years after stopping production of the Mito and Giulietta, Alfa once again has a relatively mainstream model

Israel’s role in ensuring autonomous vehicles are safe - opinion

Recent industry developments show a clear transition from autonomous hype to genuine commercial feasibility.

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