Driving

A Jerusalem driver refused to run over a flag, and changed how I see Israel - opinion

Beneath Israel’s driving chaos lies a powerful story about loyalty, symbolism, and the meaning of public duty.

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WhatsApp. A series of updates in recent months.

Not just messages: WhatsApp becomes a smart in-car tool

ChatGPT simulation in a car.

End of phone use while driving: ChatGPT comes to Apple’s CarPlay system

“a plug-and-play chip that claims to cut fuel use and boost performance”

SynGas reviews: Don’t buy till you’ve read this!


25 years of Israeli choice: How SYM became the nation’s scooter

For 25 years, Israelis choose SYM for its wide range of models, advanced tech, safety, sporty design, high resale value, and Metro Frizbee’s reliable nationwide service network.

The Nation’s Scooter.

Big and green: Are you ready for an electric pickup?

Walla & Ma'ariv Auto: After electric pickups dominated the large vehicle market, Chinese Maxus brings the eTerron9 to Israel, an advanced electric rival to the Hilux and D-Max.

The eTerron will be less of a "worker's pickup" and more of a "boss's carriage".

Another 7-seater car will sell for NIS 157,000 and it looks familiar to us

The new Citroën C3 Aircross, twin of the Opel Frontera, offers 3 rows, a mild hybrid engine, same price, but with two key advantages over the Opel.

A different front separates the Citroën from the Opel.

Range upgraded to 750 km - Tesla Model 3 breaks Israeli record

Tesla Model 3 gets a facelift. The rear-wheel-drive Long Range now has Israel's longest range - 750 km, enough Tel Aviv–Eilat round trip. The turn signal stalk returns.

The turn signal stalk is back, replacing the unnecessary button.

Elantra N: Doubt there will be another car like this

Israel’s best-selling Elantra arrives in sporty N version with rare manual option. But is it more than just an economical leasing car?

Hyundai made enough exterior changes so that the N wouldn’t look like the neighbor’s Elantra.

Children are joy: Israel’s cheapest 7-seater car in its first test

A brand-new 7-seat SUV for the price of a Toyota Yaris Cross – and it’s German? Meet the new Opel Frontera. Is it worth it, and what’s the catch behind the price? First drive in Israel.

The additional roof color enhances the appearance.

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