Cars

Against the Corolla Cross and Kona: Chery Tiggo 7 gets a cheaper hybrid version

The Chinese crossover receives a third powertrain option - a conventional hybrid without plug-in charging, priced NIS 10,000 lower than the popular plug-in hybrid version in Israel.

Chery Tiggo 7 Hybrid.
The central garage in Holon, alongside certified garage workers from India.

Shlomo Group turns to Indian technicians in NIS 50m service-center expansion

Fast charging at a rate of 400 kW allows adding 370 km of range in 10 minutes.

801 km: What’s the price of the long-range crossover on the market?

BYD Seal 5 taxi.

Like nothing we’ve seen before: A new Chinese plug-in for NIS 79,000


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.

Honey, I shrunk the Land Cruiser: Toyota unveils the new FJ

Toyota launches a mass-market version of its legendary off-roader, keeping its capabilities while being more affordable. It’s unclear if it will reach Israel.

Welcome to the family.

NIS 150,000: the Chinese crossover that will try to kick-start EV sales

Changan’s Dival 05 joins the 07, bigger and cheaper than the BYD Atto 3 and Lynk & Co 02. Soon, the Atto 2 and Leapmotor B10 will also be launched at similar prices, and the category may be revived.

Generous dimensions, including a 490-liter trunk.

Trams will wait until the next decade: SEAT’s plans revealed

Ibiza and Arona will continue to be SEAT’s main sellers in the coming years.

From Israel to German special forces: A new and surprising customer for Zibar

Rare move: The German army chose an off-road vehicle from Beersheba. Israel Aerospace Industries will supply 200 units designed by Ido Cohen, also used by the IDF.

The military Zibar. Also purchased by the IDF.

Best cars for rainy weather: EpicVIN’s top picks for wet roads

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BYD Sealion 5 Plug-In strikes another blow to electric cars

After the Atto 3 lost its top-selling title, the Sealion 5 Plug-In aims to reclaim it with competitive price and size. We saw it in China before its arrival.

The front is the most noticeable difference between the Sealion 5 and the Atto 3, designed to provide air to the added internal combustion engine.

The next generation of Toyota Corolla partially revealed: What to expect

Toyota will unveil a concept car hinting at a major change in the 13th generation of the world’s best-selling car. A charging port hints at the next revolution that the 2026 Corolla will include.

Charging port hints at an electric or plug-in version.

Audi e-tron GT RS: The electric executive jet that saves you NIS 700,000

The e-tron GT RS, Porsche Taycan’s more affordable twin, got an update making it Audi’s fastest, most powerful production car, with tank-like visibility and F-15-level acceleration.

A significant facelift upgraded the power, range, and suspension.

Our addiction to SUVs killed two more unique cars this month

Kia ends production of the Soul after 17 years, and Volvo retires the V90 wagon after 9, as car choices shrink toward boring crossover sameness.

There was also a Turbo Soul with 204 hp, but not here.