2025 Kia Niro

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

Kia is recalling more than 82,200 examples of its hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric Niro compact SUV over an issue with the front passenger airbag.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

The growing demand for hybrids has resulted in an explosion of different models to choose from, several with a list price under $30,000.

The Niros remain the same affordable and efficient subcompact hybrid and plug-in hybrid SUVs, with prices creeping up just a few hundred bucks over 2024.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.