Driving

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.
The 22-inch rims enhance the visual effect but are less suitable for rough asphalt or trails

Chevrolet Tahoe: Feeling like Trump

Respectable and somewhat European, but not sporty

British roots, Chinese savings: MG HS Plug-In tested

Cupra Tavascan

Cupra Tavascan: Not all EVs are the same


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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‘Stop super speeders’ bill gains new momentum after Brooklyn car crash kills Jewish mom, two kids

If implemented, the bill would require the installation of speed limiters — which cap how fast a car can drive — for drivers who accumulate more than 11 points on their license over a 23-month period

 Elected officials and advocates rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall for the "Stop Super Speeders" bill following a deadly car crash on March 29, 2025 that killed three people in Midwood, Brooklyn.

Car insurance – the complete guide in an era of multiple challenges

In recent years, car owners in Israel have been facing trends that directly affect them: An increase in traffic accidents, a rise in the number of cars on the roads, and a surge in car thefts.

 Car Insurance – The Complete Guide in an Era of Multiple Challenges

Nearly half of German driving test candidates fail theory exam

Germany is witnessing a surge in driving test failure rates, leaving many aspiring drivers without licenses.

 Nearly half of German driving test candidates fail theory exam. Illustration.

Israeli Auto-Tech Player Cipia expands fleet safety solution with new capabilities