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Tender corruption: Toyota against Honda

Despite the economic crisis, which has forced the government to borrow money from foreign sources, it seeks to purchase new cars—the most expensive hybrid variety. The new tender binds all government agencies and municipalities to procure a single model of hybrid car.

The tender is structured to benefit Israel’s monopolist Toyota distributor. The new Honda Insight hybrid, which is way cheaper, is two inches shorter than required by the tender’s terms.

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I’ve seen Toyota oddly underrepresented in Israel compared to other countries. Why is that so?

Alex 05 May 2009

Honda Insight Israel might have bought most willingly is a greta car. but the politicians have decided to demonstarte how keen on “glamour” they are. I do doubt that for Jews Honda Insight Israel authorities could use was of any difference.

Bowen CrescentCityCA 05 June 2010

Tel Aviv Independence park should be of higher priority for the Israeli government than the cars. actually, walking is much healthier!

Uftzi ColumbusOH 05 June 2010

Israel/Toyota are worth each other: both of them try to show more than they have. Israel/Toyota relation are really weird to think about taking into account that Israel has so many issues to spend money on.

Keiran FresnoCA 08 June 2010

Very few people know how to comment on the payback of investment in Iraq and now very few of them know what to say about the whims of local politicians.

Haven JuneauAK 08 June 2010

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