Review

A month after launch: Tesla surprises with name change for base Model 3

Tesla drops the “Standard” label, now simply calling it Rear Wheel Drive. The price, at NIS 192,000, remains unchanged.

Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, no longer Standard.
The 799 cc parallel-twin engine is completely new, producing 95 hp. It’s simply an excellent engine, with plenty of torque across the rev range, delivering strong overtaking power.

China strikes back: The adventure bike challenging Yamaha

Rounded design, not tough, and very different in landscape.

A lesson in pricing: First drive of the Honda ZR-V

The blacked-out grille and wheels refresh the veteran design.

Mazda CX-5 Turbo 4x4: Thirsty and enjoyable, we’ll miss it


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.

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

Skiwell importer will also bring BAIC, which alongside conventional gasoline crossovers will launch three intriguing off-road models here, two with ladder frames, one with seven seats.

BJ30. Hybrid with All-Wheel Drive.

Bondi Beach exposed Australia’s failure to confront antisemitic terror - editorial

Australia failed the test on the night of the attack. It is now failing again in daylight. An internal review is not accountability. It is concealment dressed up as governance.

The Sydney Opera House is illuminated with candlelights in Sydney on December 21, 2025, as part of a national day of reflection honouring the victims of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack on December 21, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

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.

Amaia: Stellar dairy and fish in Jerusalem - restaurant review

Tucked into a storefront on Bethlehem Road, for over 30 years it was a Tunisian restaurant run by Rashel. When she was no longer able to cook, her children took it over.

The Amaia effect, fine dining in Jerusalem.

Gaston Steakhouse at Airport City: Where meat is an art - restaurant review

For us, the standout starter was the non-meat beet tartare (that’s beet, not beef). The presentation is stunning, and the flavor matches it. My companion’s sirloin steak was a perfect medium rare.

Meat is art at Gaston Steakhouse, Airport City.

Daddy Daily Deli: An upscale deli in Tel Aviv’s Basel Square - restaurant review

Daddy Daily Deli (est. 1979) cites New York’s Katz’s Deli as inspiration. The menu is as diverse as its clientele. Customers can purchase an assortment of meat and vegetarian options.

Daddy Daily Deli is inspired by NYC’s Katz’s Deli.

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.

Nurah’s Kitchen: Kosher Druze food in Daliyat al-Karmel - restaurant review

I enjoyed everything I tasted at Nurah’s Kitchen, especially the homemade hummus, the tightly rolled grape leaves, and the mansaf.

Scenes from Daliyat al-Karmel - Illustrative photo

Jerusalem's Inbal Hotel gets 'soupersized' for winter's Soup Festival - restaurant review

I was a little disappointed that the African peanut soup wasn’t being served the night I was there, but it’s a good reason to visit again.

Soup is on at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.