Vehicle

From Israel to German special forces: A new and surprising customer for Zibar

Rare move: The German army chose an off-road vehicle from Beersheba. Israel Aerospace Industries will supply 200 units designed by Ido Cohen, also used by the IDF.

The military Zibar. Also purchased by the IDF.
The front is the most noticeable difference between the Sealion 5 and the Atto 3, designed to provide air to the added internal combustion engine.

BYD Sealion 5 Plug-In strikes another blow to electric cars

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

Our addiction to SUVs killed two more unique cars this month

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

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


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

Israeli military vehicle producer signs agreement to manufacture in India's Punjab region

India’s JSW Group has partnered with Tomcar to produce military vehicles in Chandigarh, enhancing local manufacturing and expanding into new markets.

A four-wheel drive Tomcar TX; illustrative.

Feeling underpowered? Volkswagen offers 27 more HP for NIS 76 per month

After Mercedes, BMW, and Polestar, German automaker Volkswagen is the first mass-market manufacturer to offer electric car owners a performance upgrade.

The ID.3 platform. The power upgrade will not shorten the range, according to the manufacturer.

Israeli mistakenly enters Nablus with three children, evacuated unharmed

Preliminary examination of the incident shows the Israeli took his children to a nearby scenic observation post, before getting lost while navigating.

Israeli forces are seen operating in Nablus, in the West Bank, July 30, 2025