Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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A third of drivers feel anxious, worried or scared about parking and regularly drive past spaces because they’re too difficult, according to research by Kia UK. See what happened when Maisie Adam met the Kia EV2 and its Remote Smart Park Assist technology in a car park in Southampton - named as the worst place to park in the UK in the Kia Parking Index.*

*Research conducted by One Poll, January 2026
Kia Parking Index
Top 10 UK cities ranked worst for parking:
1. Southampton
2. Oxford
3. Liverpool
4. Norwich
5. Belfast
6. Leicester
7. Cambridge
8. London
9. Manchester
10. Gloucester