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אוקסנה דבורקין עברה להתגורר ב ערבה והאישה הראשונה ב צוות ה סיירים מחלצת נהגים בדרכם ל אילת

She survived October 7. Now she rescues stranded drivers in the desert

Now based in the Arava, Oksana Dvorkin has become Netivei Israel’s first female service-patrol driver, helping families stranded on Highway 90 with breakdowns, fuel shortages and roadside emergencies

Ilana Curiel | 08.26.26

Israeli man accused of selling stolen cars, then stealing them back

Tarek al-Abid, 31, of Kuseife, is accused of forging documents and impersonating another person to sell stolen cars as legitimate; prosecutors say he then sent an accomplice to steal them again and transfer them to the Palestinian Authority

Ilana Curiel | 08.19.26

World’s fastest hydrogen racer hits 650 kph

JCB’s record-breaking machine rockets across Utah’s salt flats with 1,600 hp and a former RAF fighter pilot at the wheel

Nir Ben Zaken | 08.18.26

Bulletproof, bomb-resistant and gas-filtered: Netanyahu’s new $1M armored Audi

Israel purchased eight Audi A8 Security limousines at an estimated cost of at least 3 million shekels each after its aging VIP fleet logged hundreds of thousands of kilometers; four went to the Prime Minister’s Office, two to the president and two to Shin Bet

Itamar Eichner | 08.13.26

‘Money machine’ or lifesaver? Israel’s speed-camera crackdown sparks backlash

Police are sharply lowering enforcement thresholds on high-risk roads as traffic violations move into an administrative system; critics warn of mass penalties and limited appeal rights, while police insist the goal is saving lives, not raising money

Sivan Hilaie | 08.10.26

Chinese automakers tighten grip on Israeli market as new car sales motor higher

New vehicle sales rose 10% through July as Jaecoo and Chery led the rankings, while legacy brands slid and plug-in hybrids surged

Noam Rhein | 08.04.26

Jeep returns to the battlefield with Israel’s new Gladiator-based Barak combat vehicle

Built by Plasan and Asfir, the nine-seat off-roader pairs proven Jeep mechanics with military upgrades, a one-ton payload and configurations for combat, evacuation and special operations

Nir Ben Zaken | 07.17.26

Ferrari’s manual gearbox returns after 14 years, but there is a catch

The 12Cilindri gets a clutch pedal and classic gated shifter for a limited run of 1,499 cars, but the system is electronically operated, costs about 50% more and may reach 4.5 million shekels ($1.2 million) in Israel

Nir Ben Zaken | 07.05.26

Europeans turn to electric cars amid Iran war gas shock

Renault says the war in Iran and surging oil prices have pushed electric vehicle demand beyond its production capacity, with sales of small EV models rising sharply across key European markets

Roy Zuckerman | 06.12.26

Car blast rocks major Tel Aviv highway during rush hour; woman killed

Explosion on Ayalon Highway near Holon kills driver and disrupts morning traffic on one of Israel’s busiest routes

Lihi Gordon, Meir Turgeman | 06.04.26

Ferrari unveils first electric car as shares plunge over 8%

Ferrari’s first electric car sparks backlash, with ex-chair calling it a 'betrayal'; Shares fell over 8% after the unveiling as investors and officials questioned the design and the brand’s shift toward EVs amid wider industry setbacks

Roy Zuckerman | 05.28.26

BYD’s new plug-in mini could be Israel’s cheapest hybrid

Dolphin G is expected in Israel later this year at NIS 120,000-130,000, offering up to 90 kilometers of electric range and more than 1,000 kilometers combined

Noam Rhein | 05.27.26

מימין: ישי גולדשטיין, אהרן הורביץ, אליאב משה, חברת פולפאת'

Jerusalem-based auto-tech company Fullpath set for $500M sale to Cox Automotive

Fullpath, which developed an AI-based customer data and marketing automation platform for the automotive industry, will gain access to 40,000 customers, 'nearly every dealership in the world'

Tal Shahaf | 04.24.26

Minivan features for the whole family

It is almost impossible to find 7-seater vehicles outside the SUV world today, but the smartest solutions for family transportation were born in minivans; Here are 10 features that will make traveling with children a little friendlier for everyone

Noam Rhein | 04.06.26

דיירת בבנין במרכז תל אביב נלכדה במתקן חניה אוטונומי

Near disaster in Tel Aviv: robotic parking system malfunctions, traps resident | Watch

'If I had been on the driver’s side, there was nowhere to escape,' a Tel Aviv resident said after being trapped as her car descended into a shaft; neighbors have since stopped using the system, citing safety fears, financial losses and what they call patchwork fixes

Sivan Hilaie | 02.23.26