The HEV and the PHEV have an engine gearbox and all associated parts. The EV only has an electric motor and simple one-speed gearbox, so is there lots of spare room under the bonnet?

After two years and 24,000 miles , I can't say I've noticed any undue softening of the seats. Mind you, after driving Fords previously with their hard seats, I thought the Kia was fine from day one. The big advantage of the leather seats is the power ventilation which prevents sticky back and bum in...

Thanks Dave, Well ok, but the same could be said about the engine air filter replacement which should be replaced at the 3rd service. I was highlighting the fact that the manual says it should be replaced, but the Kia checklist says inspect. Mine was pretty blackened, so I've changed it. That said t...

Well, you've taken the badges off, so what else have you got in mind?

HaxbyPete wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:36 am

[This will be my second Niro HEV 4 as I am so delighted with the first which I have had for three years now.

I didn't know a 4 existed in 2016, I thought it was 1, 2, 3, First Edition?

So you've bought a 2020 car in mid-2019 that would have been manufactured in Korea in early 2019. It's as confusing as magazine issues that are always a month in advance!

Have Kia acknowledged there is a problem? I had a Ford technician drive mine so they couldn't claim there was nothing wrong! I'm not sure if yours is an intermittent problem (the ones that at never show up at the dealers!) but mine was constant. Good luck, keep us posted!

If Kia with all their sophisticated diagnostic equipment can't solve your problem then it's highly unlikely any of us amateurs will be able to help. I once had a new Ford Orion 1.6i that always run rough until the revs were higher. Ford were unable to solve for over 9 months. They finally agreed to ...

I've not had problems with my Niro, ( just changed front two evenly worn 18" Michelin's). But, I have had problems in the past when both outer edges wore quicker than the inside. I found out that the gauge on the footpump I was using significantly over-reported the pressure - they should have been 3...

I've just had the second 20,000 mile service on my HEV. According to the handbook maintenance schedule on page 8/19, the climate control air filter (behind the glovebox, page 8/46, commonly known as the pollen filter) should have been replaced. It wasn't. When I looked at the KMUK service checklist ...