30,000-Mile Update Every long-term car in the Car and Driver parking lot tends to have some sort of through line that will follow it for most if not all of its 40,000-mile journey. Sometimes, it can be a positive attribute, like engaging driving dynamics or family-friendly convenience. In the case of our 2024 Kia Niro plug-in hybrid, though, the through line up to the 30,000-mile mark is the car's dual-clutch transmission and how it seems to enjoy tripping over its own feet.