Why do most new cars have electronic parking brakes?

Recently our Kia Sportage electronic parking brake (epb) was repaired under warranty after it failed. The mechanic at our local Kia dealer said they had quite a few of such failures under warranty. As...

What is a good first car for a young driver?

I have a 17 year old and are looking at buying his first car. What would you recommend. We will be buying used, not new. We want a manual petrol but what would be a good value make and model to get?

Do I need to have my car serviced by a main dealer to keep my warranty?

I am not that impressed with my Kia service centre. Would my 7-year warranty be affected if I went to an independent for servicing my 22-plate Sportage?

How can I prevent my car from being targetted by thieves?

Our 22-plate Kia EV6 appears vulnerable to these so-called 'Gameboy' thefts, where a thief can walk up to the car, unlock it and start it without the need for a physical key. Many Kia and Hyundai models...

My Kia's climate control will only blow cold but the dealer can't fix it, what can I do?

My 25 plate Kia Niro’s heat pump keeps blowing cold air out every time I alter the temperature. Is this a common problem. I have taken my car back three times now and all they do is reset the heat pump...

Can I swap the gearbox in my Kia Picanto automatic?

Over the last three years I have owned two Kia Picantos with automatic gearboxes. The latest on a 23 model has a AMG gearbox which is quite dreadful. My previous 17 reg model had a torque converter box...

Can I claim compensation from a dealer for a used car with worn tyres?

We recently bought a 2023 diesel Kia Sportage, from a Kia dealer about 150 miles from home. With only 9000 miles driven we were surprised that 3 of the 4 Bridgestone tyres were 70% worn. The dealer couldn’t...

Should tyre pressures be set higher for hybrid cars?

I have a 2023 Kia Sportage hybrid. I notice that the tyre pressures for both the hybrid and non hybrid cars are quoted as 35PSI normal load and 40PSI for 4 passengers. The hybrid though weighs 1715kgs...

Is the government electric car grant ending in April?

A Kia dealership told us the ECG discount might expire or change from April 2026. What info do you have on this? Can you confirm this is not the case.

Will Kia's seven-year warranty still be valid if some of the services are late?

I'm considering buying a Kia Niro 2021 hybrid from a reputable local family business from whom I've bought before, but my concern is the 7 year warranty. It was registered in May 2021 and the first two...