The Kia Stinger is an eye-catching and stylish liftback, introduced in the South Korean manufacturer’s lineup in 2017. The car greatly contributed to the formation of the brand’s image, but, alas, in the last two years its popularity has dropped one and a half to two times in different markets, so in 2023 the Ki... Read more
On November 25, 2022, the jury of the international ‘Car of the Year 2023’ competition in Europe published a list of 7 finalists, five of which are fully electric, have an electrified version or are equipped with a hybrid system: Jeep Avenger, Nissan Ariya, Kia Niro, Volkswagen ID. Buzz, and Toyota bZ4X. And only tw... Read more
2021 was a banner year in terms of sales, with more than 286,701 cars sold, surpassing the record set in 2016. In 2021, 290.9 thousand new cars were officially sold. More than a third of them are hybrids (including plug-in ones), the share of electric vehicles was 10.5 thousand, which is 7.5 times more than in 2020... Read more
Knowledge of the past and its analysis help to look confidently into the future. Even though the Israeli automotive market ended 2022 with a 7.8% drop in new car shipments, the share of electric vehicles in total sales exceeded 10% for the first time. We hope that this positive trend will continue in 2023. Rememberin... Read more
The 2023 World Car of the Year finalists have been revealed: a jury of 100 automotive journalists from 32 countries selected the top 10 models from 30 entries. The winners will be announced at the New York Auto Show on April 5, 2023. We remind you that in 2022, one of the most popular Korean electric vehicle... Read more
One of the best city cars, small, eye-catching and dynamic Kia Rio has been produced since 2000. It was a truly popular global model with a number of good reviews from the owners. But the general tendency towards SUVs led to a drop in sales of the compact model not only in the European market. The car is no longe... Read more
The second generation Kia Niro was introduced in Europe in the spring of 2022. We have already admired its eucalyptus seats, wallpaper ceiling, and green zone driving mode. But the most important thing is that the novelty, which is equipped with hybrid and electric powertrains, is now offered on our market. We ar... Read more
The Kia Sorento is one of the best-selling models from the Korean brand and a successful player in the mid-size SUV segment. The fourth generation was released at the beginning of 2020. It is the first model to be available in such varied versions. The SUV has four powertrain options! Two hybrids, even an all-whee... Read more
We are very happy to share good news: the Israeli automotive market recovered in 2021. It grew quite rapidly, especially in the 2nd quarter. During the same period of COVID 2020, sales were too low, which can be compared to a pause in the trend of the past decade, when the market demonstrated an increase. The pea... Read more
In November 2021, the 2nd generation Kia Niro SUV debuted at the Seoul Motor Show. This model is very popular in Israel, so let’s get to know the newcomer better. The new Kia Niro will go on sale in 2022. Israeli buyers can currently purchase the first generation car restyled in 2019 in all three powertrain versions... Read more