Vehicle

The new Tesla Model Y Performance has arrived in Israel and is NIS 45,000 more expensive

The new performance version of the world’s best-selling electric vehicle climbs to NIS 334,000, as Chinese manufacturers launch more and more powerful and cheaper electric crossovers.

Tesla Model Y Performance.
Updated Sportage. The main change is in the powertrain, which increased from 210 to 235 hp.

Updated Kia Sportage in Israel. The price didn’t change, so what did?

At almost 5 meters long, it should be able to carry 7 adults.

On top of JAC and Chery: MG 7-seater plug-in crossover at a bargain

The front resembles the other models from the manufacturer, while the overall design is much more restrained.

Hongqi launches electric crossover at NIS 180,000


Our addiction to SUVs killed two more unique cars this month

Kia ends production of the Soul after 17 years, and Volvo retires the V90 wagon after 9, as car choices shrink toward boring crossover sameness.

There was also a Turbo Soul with 204 hp, but not here.

Dacia reinvents the affordable electric car: What you’ll have to compromise on

In 2027, Renault's low-cost brand will launch a mini electric car that will be the cheapest on the market. The hipster concept car hints at how they plan to achieve this.

The Hipster is, first and foremost, a very small car: only 3 meters long.

25 years of Israeli choice: How SYM became the nation’s scooter

For 25 years, Israelis choose SYM for its wide range of models, advanced tech, safety, sporty design, high resale value, and Metro Frizbee’s reliable nationwide service network.

The Nation’s Scooter.

Big and green: Are you ready for an electric pickup?

Walla & Ma'ariv Auto: After electric pickups dominated the large vehicle market, Chinese Maxus brings the eTerron9 to Israel, an advanced electric rival to the Hilux and D-Max.

The eTerron will be less of a "worker's pickup" and more of a "boss's carriage".

Tesla Stock: Pump and Dump

Stock market.

From NIS 165,000, up to 589 km range: A new electric crossover that isn’t Chinese

The Kia EV3 launched locally against Chinese models, with two battery options and three trims, expected to revive EV purchases by agencies avoiding Chinese cars.

Korean Answer.

Economical 4x4 automatic: Dacia’s Hybrid models with all-wheel drive

Duster and Bigster get all-wheel-drive hybrids with automatic gearboxes, adding a rear electric motor. What’s the fuel consumption and arrival date?

Bigster 4x4 Hybrid Automatic

The cheapest 7-seater vehicle in Israel: From NIS 157,000

Opel launches the new Frontera in Israel with a mild hybrid engine and a breakthrough price. The Defense Ministry will lease 500 units for majors with large families.

Together with the new Grandland (center) and the renewed Mokka (left), the Frontera completes the crossover lineup of Opel

Three-year-old dies after being left alone in Beersheba car

Magen David Adom medics attempted to treat the child at the scene, and transferred him to Soroka Medical Center, but medical staff were forced to declare him dead.

 MDA ambulances

Police arrest suspect in Jaffa car blast, four injured in attempted hit

Police said officers from the Tel Aviv-Jaffa district police arrested one suspect, a Jaffa local, shortly upon arriving to the scene of the explosion.

Israel Police officers seen at the site of a vehicle explosion in Jaffa, central Israel, August 30, 2025