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IndyCar racing feels more human than Formula 1 — and it's just as fast

Open-wheel car racing combines near-400 kph speeds with tighter competition, lower costs and unusually close access to drivers, offering a more personal alternative to Formula 1 without sacrificing the spectacle

Eliasaph Deuel | 10.01.26

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

2027 could be the year autonomous cars finally take off — but China may get there first

After more than $100 billion in investment and a string of costly failures, experts say advances in Physical AI, radar, lidar and simulation could finally push autonomous vehicles toward wider adoption, with China moving faster than Western markets

Tal Shahaf | 09.15.26

New electric vehicles at a port in China ahead of export

Car taxes are changing in Israel in 2027. What drivers need to know

Purchase tax on electric cars is expected to rise to about 52%, hybrids will lose part of their green-tax benefit and a proposed mileage tax remains far from implementation

Tomer Hadar, Calcalist | 08.31.26

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

Think your car’s touchscreen is dangerous? A new test says it’s getting worse

A Swedish distraction test found drivers traveled an average 813 meters while adjusting basic controls, compared with just 300 meters in a 20-year-old Volvo equipped entirely with physical buttons

Roy Zuckerman | 07.15.26

McLaren says goodbye to pure gasoline with final V8 supercar

The limited-run 788SH, based on McLaren’s veteran supercar, gets more power, less weight and sharper aerodynamics, and is expected to be the brand’s last model powered by gasoline alone

Nir Ben Zaken | 07.10.26

Did Tesla overstate safety? Report raises questions over safety claims in EU filings

An investigation alleges Tesla may have misled regulators about its autonomous system’s safety claims, using flawed comparisons with human driving data in approval processes in Sweden and the Netherlands

Roy Zuckerman | 06.17.26

Chinese automakers seize a third of Israel’s car market

Importers report 283,587 new cars delivered in 11 months, up 9% year over year; Chinese brands capture one-third of the market as Toyota, Hyundai and Kia hold top spots and more than half of new vehicles feature electric or hybrid power

Noam Rhein | 12.03.25

More than just rubber: the tire tech that changes everything

Audi invited us to track-test two identical RS3s—one with ultra-sporty tires, the other with even grippier rubber; the result? A revealing drive with plenty to report

Nir Ben Zaken | 11.15.25

Chinese oversupply, stalled EV sales put Israeli auto importers under pressure

Facing sluggish demand and tighter regulation, Israeli car importers race to offload excess Chinese inventory through mass registrations as scrutiny from the Competition Authority mounts

Tomer Hadar | 10.29.25

Behind the wheel of the Golf R: Volkswagen’s ultimate sleeper still delivers

With 333 hp, all-wheel drive and track-ready tech, the latest Golf R blends everyday usability with serious performance — just don’t let the subtle looks fool you; from London lanes to B-road thrills, this is the most complete hot hatch VW has ever built

Nir Ben Zaken | 10.08.25

Stick shift showdown: Manual vs. automatic in the age of performance driving

We took two versions of the Hyundai Elantra N—one manual, one automatic—and brought in racecar driver Yarin Stern to settle the score; Is one better? Maybe. But truthfully, we just wanted an excuse to hit the track and floor it

Yarin Stern | 10.05.25

IDF’s Lamborghini: A spin in the new Eitan APC

Taking the IDF’s Eitan for a spin feels like riding a force of nature: immense power, unmatched speed, and total control over any terrain, turning a test drive into an adrenaline-fueled lesson in armored might and precision engineering

Raanan Shaked | 09.25.25

רכביו של נשיא סוריה בשאר אל-אסד שהוצאו למכירה פומבית

Syria launches reconstruction fund, auctions Assad’s luxury cars

At Damascus Citadel, President Ahmad al-Sharaa unveils Syrian Development Fund, raising $61 million in pledges; 4 cars from ousted leader's collection, including a Ferrari F50, auctioned as symbols of rebuilding

Lior Ben Ari | 09.05.25