Cars
JAECOO 5 Hybrid tested: Is the new Chinese hit worth the money?
Range Rover-inspired design, efficient hybrid and lower price than Korean rivals make the JAECOO 5 Hybrid a hit - but is it really Israel’s best family crossover or are there compromises?
The new Audi Q3 tested: Excellent, but why no hybrid?
The Chinese electric crossover discounted by NIS 19,000
Toyota vs. the Chinese: Electric Crossover for NIS 180,000
Chery discounts its 7-seat plug-in SUV by nearly NIS 30,000
After MGS9 launched at NIS 190,000 and Jacco 8 at NIS 230,000, Chery launches the Tiggo 9 at NIS 218,000 with front-wheel drive, smaller battery, and less equipment.
An 11% drop in vehicle deliveries in January, Chinese brands gain strength
About 42,000 cars were registered in Israel in early 2026. Hyundai leads sales, Jaecoo ranks second ahead of Toyota and Kia, and the Jaecoo 7 is the top seller.
JAC 8: 7-Seater plug-in hybrid with 430 HP
It looks like a million dollars but costs NIS 250K. Does the Chinese brand that topped 2025 sales charts deliver real luxury or just seat massages hiding tricky ergonomics?
The country where the Porsche 911 is the queen of sales
2025 saw a new sales leader in Israel, the Jaecoo 7, while the U.S. and Germany kept familiar champions. Only one country crowned the Porsche 911 as its top seller, with Ferrari in the top ten.
In the Emirates of all places: Genesis unveils an off-road monster with a V8 and 1,000 horsepower
Hyundai’s luxury division revealed in the Persian Gulf a wild, stylish 4x4 with no electrification, alongside off-road versions of its familiar models. Will they dare to put them into production?
Tesla Model 3 vs. China, Japan, Europe, and Korea: Who is really the cheapest?
The Model 3 Standard at NIS 192,000 competes with Hyundai Elantra, Škoda Octavia, Toyota Corolla, and Chery Arrizo. Who’s cheapest in real life, and what’s the catch?
The solar roof is coming to your EV: How much range will you get and at what cost?
Nissan has unveiled a solar roof for its electric crossover Ariya and calculated how much extra range it could provide each day for drivers in London, Barcelona, or Dubai. But what about Tel Aviv?
Elon Musk’s Tesla halts production of Model X, Y to focus on ‘autonomous future’ in 2026
The announcement was made as part of the Q4 2025 Shareholders' update, during which the company reported its quarterly earnings and plans for 2026.
How much are Hyundai i20 and SEAT Ibiza sold for, first-hand from a lieutenant colonel?
Eldan is selling officers’ cars returned from the IDF, at a discount far below the price list, or through a rare used-car leasing plan: NIS 1,200 per month, including insurance and maintenance.
The race for the autonomous car reaches its peak – Google’s big announcement
Waymo’s full autonomous service launches in Miami, marking a milestone in U.S. driverless transport. Thousands have registered; service runs in key city areas.
