Cars

The Chinese electric crossover discounted by NIS 19,000

The Voyah Courage, once positioned as a luxury vehicle, struggled to stand out in a crowded market and now arrives after a mild facelift with a lower price, cheaper than the jaecoo 7 plug-in

The design is not a copy of Tesla, unlike Xpeng.
Two-tone color is offered only on the higher-end model.

Toyota vs. the Chinese: Electric Crossover for NIS 180,000

Samelet showroom.

Samelet to market Chinese Chery models in Switzerland

Chery Tiggo 7 Hybrid.

Against the Corolla Cross and Kona: Chery Tiggo 7 gets a cheaper hybrid version


Shlomo Group turns to Indian technicians in NIS 50m service-center expansion

The Israeli automotive group opened its first new service center in Holon, saying trained Indian staff will work alongside local technicians to address a sector-wide labor gap.

The central garage in Holon, alongside certified garage workers from India.

801 km: What’s the price of the long-range crossover on the market?

Sales of the BMW iX3 have begun, arriving in Israel in June. A first sign of BMW’s upcoming wave of new models.

Fast charging at a rate of 400 kW allows adding 370 km of range in 10 minutes.

Like nothing we’ve seen before: A new Chinese plug-in for NIS 79,000

Plug-in hybrid competition reaches taxis: BYD cuts Seal 5 price by NIS 10,000 to rival Elantra and Corolla, and extends taxi warranty.

BYD Seal 5 taxi.

Tesla Model 3 discounted version in Israel: Performance, range, and savings amid high fuel prices

The new base Model 3 is now closer than ever to hybrid family car prices, raising questions about trade-offs, real-world range, and savings in an era of high fuel costs around 8 shekels per liter.

Tesla did a good job disguising the steel wheels and plastic hubcaps.

Tesla Model Y with 6 seats in Israel: Don’t hold your breath about the price

The elongated Y has been stretched by 18 cm, promises space for six adults and a range of 681 km, but will cost from NIS 306,000 before not-cheap extras. How does it compare to its rivals?

Taller and longer, with a base weight of 2.1 tons.

Britons in Shock: Jaecoo 7 becomes UK’s best-selling car

Israel's top-selling crossover has become UK's best-seller, birthplace of Rolls-Royce and Land Rover. Chinese brands now hold 15% of UK market and are growing across Europe.

JAECOO 7 plug-in.

Subaru Crosstrek 2.5 liter: The escape trail

After 14 years, the Japanese crossover upgrades from a 2.0L to a 2.5L engine, adding 30 hp and improved real-world performance, while maintaining conservative 2026 balance tradition and modern.

In desert-sand color, the Crosstrek felt excellent on the Arava trails. It handled the road trip from the center comfortably.

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

WhatsApp updates its interface for Apple CarPlay systems. It now allows easier management of calls and contacts. The move comes about a week after ChatGPT was integrated into the driving system.

WhatsApp. A series of updates in recent months.

With F-16-style steering, the Lexus RZ electric arrives in Israel: From NIS 300,000

The Japanese crossover receives a facelift and a new sport version with a steering system not physically connected to the wheels, only electronically. Range and performance have been improved.

Lexus, the conservative brand, is trying to keep up with the Chinese.

Toyota Aygo X Hybrid: Beating the oil crisis with 24 km per liter

Just before a potential war with Iran is expected to push fuel prices in Israel higher, Toyota’s mini car arrives in the country with the Yaris hybrid power unit and a NIS 19,000 price increase.

The big change is on the inside, with a new front end so that everyone will notice.