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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.

Hyundai Kona. The best-selling hybrid, which helped Hyundai maintain its lead.
Looks great and cohesive, thanks to Land Rover and Audi for the inspiration.

JAC 8: 7-Seater plug-in hybrid with 430 HP

Porsche Hybrid.

The country where the Porsche 911 is the queen of sales

A challenge to Volvo’s cross-country models? Off-road versions also for the GV60, GV70, and GV80.

In the Emirates of all places: Genesis unveils an off-road monster with a V8 and 1,000 horsepower


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?

Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD on a drive to Eilat and back.

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?

“Even the hood generates electricity”.

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.

Tesla will halt production of the Model X and Model S, two of their most popular models.

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.

Ibiza and i20. From NIS 40,000 for purchase.

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.

Waymo. Wide U.S. rollout.

Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford for libel remembered in new documentary

Sapiro v. Ford will be shown on January 21 and 28 at the New York Jewish Film Festival and will be shown in Israel at a date to be announced.

PORTRAIT OF Aaron Sapiro, the Jewish lawyer who sued Henry Ford.

The cheapest supermini in Israel: The new Citroën C3

The small French C3 with a crossover style costs NIS 115,000 for the mild-hybrid automatic and also attracts Kia Picanto buyers, with a surprisingly affordable manual version available.

The mild-hybrid engine delivers a fuel consumption of 20 km/l according to the European standard.

Belgian 12-year-old caught driving in place of drunk father while sober mother sat in back seat

During routine checks, officers observed a vehicle approaching the checkpoint at an unusually slow speed, which then stopped just eight meters from the inspection point.

Driving (Illustrative photo)

Sale: Hybrid Duster for NIS 150,000, Sandero for NIS 104,000

The abundance of cheap Chinese models is making things difficult for the Europeans, and Dacia is offering even bigger discounts than in 2025 on new cars, including a Duster 4x4 for NIS 143,000.

Hybrid Bigster: From NIS 160,000.

Tesla claims model 3 can travel to Eilat and back without charging. Is that true? We checked

With an official 750-kilometer range, the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive offers plenty of range for the NIS 226,000 it costs. Does it still compete with newer rivals, and how far can it really go?

The Model 3 is the Ford T of electric cars. Tesla updates it externally with the same caution that Volkswagen once updated the Beetle.