Vehicle

Chinese brands gain a 40% share in Israel. Toyota leads via parallel imports, JAECOO closes in, with a tight race for the country’s best-selling model.

Aprilia returns with two lightweight models that deliver real riding fun and a genuine feel, even for an aging rider tucked into a race stance, far from any budget compromise.

Six years ago, a 263 km-range Chinese electric crossover was a hit. Its successor shows how quickly EVs have advanced and how they are catching up with gasoline and hybrid models.

Following a rise in private imports, the Land Rover importer publishes a new price list reflecting discounts of up to NIS 61,000, and brings back the basic 3-door Defender.

With tens of thousands of Israelis owning electric or plug-in cars, there’s a backup: V2L technology allows household devices to be powered directly from the car’s battery. Here’s how it works.

Just three months after launch, the Chinese plug-in crossover has been reduced by NIS 5,000 to a starting price of NIS 180,000. How does this position it against the JAECOO 7 and Cherry 7 twins?

Hybrids are set to be 2026's hit, offering low fuel use without plug-in charging. Chery launches a third FX version after gasoline and electric models - likely the best, but with some compromises.

The electric car market is declining, but gaps show. Strong leasing pushed Deepal to first in a Chinese-dominated market. Only Kia EV3 enters the top five; top European model, Mercedes CLA, is 20th.

Less than three years after arriving in Israel, the large Chinese crossover gets a facelift that does not affect the design but updates the specs in key areas.

Until last year, electric SUVs cost ~NIS 180,000. In 2026, many models are available for NIS 160,000–170,000, not just Chinese. Which is better, and can they revive EV sales?