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Radiation inside cars: Whether it poses a health risk remains uncertain

Can cars be radiation-free? Israeli startup SafeFields offers a solution

A deal with a global automotive supplier and talks with leading automakers could bring the Israeli company's technology to millions of vehicles, while proposed legislation may force carmakers to disclose radiation levels for the first time

Tal Shahaf | 10.09.26

10 minutes to charge: StoreDot’s EV battery reaches a major milestone

Israeli battery developer StoreDot has completed its 10-minute fast-charging technology and signed manufacturing deals in Asia; After layoffs and a canceled SPAC merger, it is now pursuing agreements with major automakers

Tal Shahaf | 10.03.26

After Oct. 7, she packed her dog into a Hyundai and left her old life behind

After two difficult years serving in the reserves recovering bodies and volunteering with hostage families, Gal Schiller left her old life behind; for the past year, she and her dog Milo have traveled across Israel in her small car

Orit Merlin Rozhenzwaig | 09.30.26

Chrysler’s nine lives: How a railroad mechanic built an American auto giant that refuses to die

Walter Chrysler rose from a railroad mechanic earning 10 cents an hour to one of the world’s richest industrialists; a century later, the company bearing his name has survived oil shocks, bailouts, bankruptcy and mergers, and is still searching for a comeback

Roy Zuckerman | 09.26.26

Palestinian residing in Israel illegally suspected of killing cyclist in stolen car crash

Police say the 24-year-old Nablus resident was driving a stolen car when he struck a cyclist near Herzliya beach; officers arrested him at the scene and found an ignition computer, hammer and window-smashing tools inside the vehicle after the crash

Roy Rubinstein | 09.17.26

Fuel prices will rise Tuesday night to an all-time high of 8.25 shekels per liter

With gas prices at record highs, these cars can ease the pain at the pump

Gas prices are set to hit a record 8.25 shekels per liter Tuesday night; here are Israel’s most fuel-efficient cars, including hybrids that can cut driving costs without requiring a charger

Noam Rhein | 09.01.26

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