Vehicle

The best-selling car in Israel now has a better competitor in the same showroom

Calmobil launched Omoda, Chery Group’s third brand in Israel. The Omoda 7 Plug-in is a larger, better-equipped twin of the JAC 7, while Omoda 9 is even bigger.

A more refined front than the dramatic JAC.
Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint after a Palestinian was killed near Deir Sharaf, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024.

Three injured after vehicle attempts to evade security check near Nablus, IDF makes arrests

Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus, pictured in September 22, 2024; illustrative.

Seven hurt in car accident on Highway 6, toddler evacuated to hospital with head injury

BJ30. Hybrid with All-Wheel Drive.

BAIC arrives in Israel: Kaduri to import the "Chinese jeep"


In Israel: The electric pickup that costs one-third of the Tesla Cybertruck - and isn’t Chinese

KGM launches the Musso EV in Israel, a NIS 240,000 electric pickup cheaper than Japanese diesel rivals, with RWD or AWD and a 10-year or 1,000,000-km battery warranty.

Driver area: twin 12.3-inch screens, like in a private car.

The new Compass on the road: Our first drive

The new crossover from the company that invented off-road vehicles receives a European DNA injection, looking tough and surprisingly good on the road. But one basic element is missing.

Rugged design that successfully masks the mechanical connection to the Peugeot 3008 and Opel Grandland.

Price brake: Skoda lowers most models by thousands of shekels

After a wave of electric launches at prices lower than in the past, price reductions are now coming to gasoline models as well, with the first importer publishing a 2026 price list.

Škoda Kodiaq. The base model reduced to NIS 212,000

Surprise: Ford to launch a smaller, hybrid Bronco for Europe

After the U.S. success of the new off-road vehicle, Ford will make a smaller crossover in Spain, expected here soon. Ford also plans a new Mustang sedan.

Rendering: This is what the European Bronco might look like.

Israeli importers continue expanding into Europe: Freesbe to sell Chery in Austria

After selling 25,000 Chery cars in Israel, the importer got its first license to sell Chery abroad, following Chery’s approach with Colmobil, JAC’s importer.

Agreement Signing: Oren Elezra, CEO of Frisbi Automotive, and Jeff Zhang, Vice President of Chery International.

Danny Kushmaro at the performance of the Three Tenors (who are actually four)

In the week Bajaj took over KTM, riding her three new dual-purpose motorcycles reminded us why the Indians agreed to pay nearly a billion euros for the iconic Austrian company.

The small, little Adventure is the kind of talented type that can do almost everything.

Sheratzky family to ring Nasdaq opening bell for Ituran’s 20th IPO anniversary

Ceremony in New York marks 30 years since the company’s founding as Co-CEO Eyal Sheratzky highlights ongoing investment in mobility technologies.

Nasdaq opening bell for Ituran’s 20th IPO anniversary

Alpine A290: How to launch a rocket without waking the neighbors

Air pollution standards that are tightening across Europe are pushing the hot hatch category toward electric. A first taste of the Alpine A290, the sporty version of the Renault 5.

The base is the Renault 5, which got a few upgrades but mainly went through a strict diet, clearly felt in the corners.

From NIS 300,000: The new electric Mercedes CLA is cheaper than the previous gasoline version

Mercedes’ most affordable sedan offers 540 km range. The extended-range version, set to be Israel’s longest-range EV, will start at NIS 370,000.

A continuous screen layout across the cabin in the equipped versions.

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Hybrid: The price is excellent, but what about the car?

The new small Chinese crossover aims to fix the gasoline model’s weak performance and fuel economy with a stronger, more efficient powertrain - at least on paper.

Shiny front taken from the bigger siblings, Tiggo 7 and 8.

The cheapest plug-in in Israel: BYD Atto 2 will cost NIS 155,000

The new crossover, competing with the Toyota Yaris Cross and the JAC 5, will be the only one in its segment to offer plug-in hybrid power.

BYD.