You may not appreciate your windshield wipers until you need them. It is frustrating when there is blurriness or streaks when you do need them. There are some ways to ensure you have properly working windshield wiper blades all the time.

When it comes time for your teenager to get his or her first vehicle, you have a big decision to make. You need to find a car that is safe for your teen driver. Kirby Kia of Ventura in Ventura, CA knows that finding a safe car is possible by following a few important tips.

Have you had an unexpected change in your finances recently? If you are having trouble with your car payments, you’re not the only one. Car buyers have fallen off in recent years as many turn to low-cost lease payments instead, but how does that build credit or equity for a permanent vehicle? If you’re a car buyer who wants to keep your car, then there are options for refinancing in some situations. 

​We're only halfway through 2019, but our Ventura Kia dealership is already looking ahead to next year with the large number of new 2020 Kia models for sale here! These offers include brand-new Kia models, like the 2020 Kia Telluride, model refreshes of popular cars, like the 2020 Kia Soul, and others with smaller changes, like the 2020 Kia Sportage. There is a lot to get excited about with the 2020 Kia vehicle lineup, and you can get ahead of the pack by coming to see these offers at our Kia dealership serving Oxnard today! Interested in a 2020…

If you wash your vehicle on a regular basis, then it will help you get a better deal when it comes time to resale or trade-in. At Kirby Kia of Ventura in Ventura, CA, our team likes to provide our customers with information that helps them keep their vehicles looking well.

If you keep your car's exterior free of dirt, then you will have better fuel efficiency. 

A used car seems like the perfect plan. You checked your budget and know how much you have available to spend. Previously owned models make financial sense for someone in your situation. You aren't blind to the potential troubles of buying a pre-owned car from a private seller. Buying from a credible dealership eliminates this one worry. A few other tips curtail more.

Once you've securely hitched your camper to your vehicle so that you can travel in Ventura, CA, you're ready to examine the rest of your vehicle before getting on the road. Your brakes are an important component. Check your brake pads and your rotors to ensure that they don't need to be replaced.

Before the days of rear cameras and sensors, there were only the rearview and side mirrors to help drivers back out safely. This left a lot of issues for drivers when parking or backing up in crowded areas. While trucks had backup cameras, these eventually would become mandatory for all vehicles starting in 2018. However, many auto manufacturers started making backup cameras required in their latest models in 2015.

Have you been hearing some screeching noises when you brake? It’s likely that your brake pads are wearing down, and now your rotors are grinding against metal. This is a dangerous situation that can lead to the total breakdown of your braking system. That’s not a place you want to be in on the highway or any road for that matter. Braking systems are comprised of several pieces, including rotors, brake pads, calipers, and wheel hubs. 

Automotive technology has come a long way. Twenty years ago, vehicles just used to have one radio to access all of your music, news, weather, and so forth. With the invention of the smartphone, there have been a lot of apps that sync up to other devices. However, it was just in 2014 when Google and Apple created smartphone apps to hook into vehicle infotainment systems.