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Kia Recall: 25,000 UK Kias recalled for faulty brake lights

Kia are recalling 25,000 vehicles in the UK Kia’s research and development checks have uncovered a fault in the brake light switch on a whole raft of Kia cars built between 2006 and 2011, with over 25,000 UK-owned Kias being recalled to have a fix. Models affected are previous model Carens, Sedona, Sorento and Sportage and some of the current Sorento and Soul models as well as a few Optimas (actually, just 2 Optimas). This isn’t a huge problem for owners, but Kia has discovered that carbonisation on the brake light switch contacts can make the switch a bit glitchy, with the possibility the brake lights might not come on at all when the brake pedal is pressed or, if they do come on, they may stay on.

Audi RS7 Sportback refreshed with 190 mph top speed

Audi has fitted the RS7 Sportback with a series of mild styling changes only 18 months after its reveal at the 2013 Detroit auto show. Among the subtle visual modifications brought to the plush performance liftback is a lightly reworked front end. It features a restyled single-frame grille set within a slightly more structured bumper, bringing its appearance in line with less-powerful versions of the A7 Sportback revealed last week.

Fifth Gear Tonight: Audi RS4, Used Sports Cars, Hot Hatch Showdown & F1 science

Fifth Gear tonight has Tiff Needell & Kris Meeke testing Hot Hatches, Vicki in the Audi RS4, Jonny in an F1 simulator & Jason on used sports cars. The weekend saw a Top Gear adventure to Africa in cheap estate cars, so tonight’s episode of Fifth Gear should give some proper car insight for those missing Top Gear’s views on cars this week. Jason Plato gets to play at the other end of the sports car scale than the one he’s used to this week with a look at the best used sports cars you can buy for just £5,000.