The Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan that has been mass-produced by Toyota since 1995. In early 2022, its production in the USA will be terminated due to low demand, which peaked during the COVID pandemic. In the meantime, the car is produced at Toyota’s US plant and sold in the US, Canada, the Middle East an... Read more
The Geely Galaxy L7 is a luxury mid-size SUV with a hybrid system. The first representative of the new Geely Galaxy family, presented in February 2023, differs from the usual models of the Chinese automaker: safety, practicality and fuel efficiency come first. It will enter the Chinese market in the second quarte... Read more
The Hyundai Kona is a compact SUV produced since 2017. The model is sold in many markets, has an electric EV version and a sports N. In Israel, Kona is known and loved. Our market currently offers the 2020 restyled version. In January 2023, the second generation SUV debuted in Korea. The larger and more spaciou... Read more
The Geely Galaxy L7 is the firstborn of the new Galaxy family, launched by the Chinese automaker Geely on February 23, 2023. Under the name ‘Geely Galaxy’, the company will produce luxury electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, in the price range of 150,000-300,000 yuan (approximately 22,000-44,000 dollars). The ‘firs... Read more
At the beginning of summer 2022, the best-selling SUV by Lexus, the Lexus RX, received a new generation, moved to the new global GA-K platform, acquired improved plug-in hybrid systems, new exterior and interior design, as well as an updated infotainment system and the latest security systems. The 5th generation SU... Read more
The cost of Toyota models in Israel will increase: the website of Union Motors, the exclusive supplier of Toyota in Israel, has published an updated price list for 2023. Let’s make it clear from the very beginning that the increase is insignificant. For example, the popular Toyota Corolla sedan will increase in pric... Read more
The price increase in 2023 will touch almost all the most popular models of Kia presented in Israel: the Kia Picanto will rise in price by 4,000 shekels, the Kia Sportage plug-in hybrid SUV will become 11,000 shekels more expensive, the Kia Niro Plus EV will rise in price by 10,000 shekels, and all other models wil... Read more
We already know the prices for Hyundai models in Israel in 2023, as the updated price list was published by Colmobil, which represents the Korean brand in the Israeli market. As expected, the price for electric and hybrid cars has risen, on average, from 4,000 to 15,000 shekels. This is due to a change in the formul... Read more
A hybrid modification of the Honda Civic e: HEV, designed specifically for the European market, was introduced in the spring of 2022 as part of the release of the 11th generation Honda Civic. The release of the e: HEV means that the electrification of Honda’s European model range is complete. We have mentioned earlie... Read more
The Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV is a series hybrid modification of the Mazda MX-30 compact SUV released in 2020, the first electric vehicle of the Japanese automaker Mazda. The model attracts attention with doors that swing in different directions and the absence of a central pillar. The modification has joined th... 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