Kia cars

Kia is South Korea’s oldest car manufacturer, and this means it knows how to make a perfect family car. This formula can be seen in all its current models, including the Ceed, Rio, Sportage and Picanto. All these models, despite varying in size, are spacious and practical vehicles that won’t break the bank. 

Despite being ‘budget’ models, you do get a surprising amount of the best interior tech, which means you’re not left disconnected from the rest of the world when on the move. Through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you can hook your phone up and answer any important calls that may come your way. 

Other optional extras include a heads-up display, adaptive cruise control, heated seats and parking cameras. In addition, you get some superb safety features such as blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, plenty of airbags, and the all-important ISOFIX points for child seats. There’s no wonder modern Kias score so highly on their Euro NCAP crash tests. Since Kia partnered with Hyundai, they have been able to share components and engine parts, which has led to greater reliability and lower running costs because the engines are now so efficient. 

Additionally, Kia has gone all in on electric cars with offerings such as the EV6, Soul EV and Niro EV. EVs are, in theory, more reliable than petrol-engine cars simply because they have fewer moving parts. Charging costs do vary, but both types of powertrains are affordable to run relative to some rivals. We’d recommend buying a used Kia if you like to pinch your pennies (and who doesn’t?) and need a dependable motor to get you around without any faff.