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Welcome to the Smiths Motor Group Motoring News and Information section. Here you will find the latest updates from both Smiths and our brand partners (Dacia, Hyundai, Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall) as well as useful information to make driving and owning your car easier and more enjoyable.

BLOG: Cooling your car on a hot day is simple with these 6 steps

BLOG: Cooling your car on a hot day is simple with these 6 steps

Kona Electric Wins Best EV Title at Honest John Awards

Kona Electric Wins Best EV Title at Honest John Awards

Car We There Yet?

Car We There Yet?

5-star Euro NCAP Rating For The All-New Renault Clio

5-star Euro NCAP Rating For The All-New Renault Clio

Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R Sets New Spa-Francorchamps Lap Record

Renault Megane R.S. Trophy-R Sets New Spa-Francorchamps Lap Record

Renault LCV’s Are Taken to the Next Stage

Renault LCV’s Are Taken to the Next Stage

EV charging stations surpass number of fuel stations

EV charging stations surpass number of fuel stations

Nissan LEAF’s Class-Leading environmental Credentials Recognised with Five-Star Green NCAP Rating

Nissan LEAF’s Class-Leading environmental Credentials Recognised with Five-Star Green NCAP Rating

A New Era of Control – Nissan introduces ProPILOT technology to the full Qashqai range

A New Era of Control – Nissan introduces ProPILOT technology to the full Qashqai range

Vauxhall is Double Winner at Auto Express New Car Awards 2019

Vauxhall is Double Winner at Auto Express New Car Awards 2019

Cab of Mum & Dad

Cab of Mum & Dad

Vauxhall Reveals All-New Corsa

Vauxhall Reveals All-New Corsa

Dacia Duster, New TCe 100 Petrol Engine

Dacia Duster, New TCe 100 Petrol Engine

Duster Scoops Coveted Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended Accolade

Duster Scoops Coveted Good Housekeeping Reader Recommended Accolade

Great Value Dacia Duster Carries Off Honours in 2019 Tow Car Awards

Great Value Dacia Duster Carries Off Honours in 2019 Tow Car Awards

BLOG: Keeping it cool - Getting your car's air con ready for Summer

BLOG: Keeping it cool - Getting your car's air con ready for Summer

BLOG: Cost-efficient used cars for young drivers

BLOG: Cost-efficient used cars for young drivers

Nissan Micra Crowned ‘New Car of the Year’ for Second Year Running at FirstCar Awards

Nissan Micra Crowned ‘New Car of the Year’ for Second Year Running at FirstCar Awards

Nissan Navara Wins Pick-Up of the Year in Honest John Awards 2019

Nissan Navara Wins Pick-Up of the Year in Honest John Awards 2019

Latest Generation Nissan LEAF wins ‘Best Engine & Gearbox’ Award in 2019 Driver Power Study

Latest Generation Nissan LEAF wins ‘Best Engine & Gearbox’ Award in 2019 Driver Power Study

Saharan Rally Completed in Dacia Dusters

Saharan Rally Completed in Dacia Dusters

Double Win for Dacia at Auto Trader New Car Awards 2019

Double Win for Dacia at Auto Trader New Car Awards 2019

Dacia Offers Exclusive Logan MCV Hire Purchase Scheme for Taxi Operators

Dacia Offers Exclusive Logan MCV Hire Purchase Scheme for Taxi Operators

Renault Zoe Wins ‘Green Car of the Year’ at FirstCar Awards

Renault Zoe Wins ‘Green Car of the Year’ at FirstCar Awards

New Renault Captur S Edition: The best of Renault style & technology

New Renault Captur S Edition: The best of Renault style & technology

Renault Celebrate 200,000 Electric Vehicle Sales Across Europe

Renault Celebrate 200,000 Electric Vehicle Sales Across Europe

Vauxhall Expands Popular Griffin Range

Vauxhall Expands Popular Griffin Range

Vauxhall Insignia & Mokka X Named Most Dependable in Class at J.D. Power Awards

Vauxhall Insignia & Mokka X Named Most Dependable in Class at J.D. Power Awards

Vauxhall Storage Solutions Offer Bags of Space For Your Summer Getaways

Vauxhall Storage Solutions Offer Bags of Space For Your Summer Getaways

Hyundai KONA Iron Man Edition

Hyundai KONA Iron Man Edition

Hyundai Named Manufacturer of the Year at the AM Awards

Hyundai Named Manufacturer of the Year at the AM Awards

Hyundai i20 Wins Used Car of the Year

Hyundai i20 Wins Used Car of the Year

BLOG: Don’t forget to give your vehicle some TLC

BLOG: Don’t forget to give your vehicle some TLC

BLOG: Why Spring is the perfect time to change your air filter

BLOG: Why Spring is the perfect time to change your air filter

Nissan LEAF Adds to its Trophy Haul by Winning ‘Electric Car of the Year’

Nissan LEAF Adds to its Trophy Haul by Winning ‘Electric Car of the Year’

Nissan Product Updates: LEAF, Micra & Qashqai

Nissan Product Updates: LEAF, Micra & Qashqai

e-NV200 Wins the ‘Green’ Category Awards

e-NV200 Wins the ‘Green’ Category Awards

Hyundai KONA Electric wins Best Green Fleet Car

Hyundai KONA Electric wins Best Green Fleet Car

Double Victory for the Hyundai IONIQ

Double Victory for the Hyundai IONIQ

Hyundai i10 Triumphs as Used Small Car of the Year

Hyundai i10 Triumphs as Used Small Car of the Year

Sixth Consecutive What Car? Win for Renault’s Electric ZOE

Sixth Consecutive What Car? Win for Renault’s Electric ZOE

All-electric Renault ZOE named ‘Best Used Electric Car’

All-electric Renault ZOE named ‘Best Used Electric Car’

All-New Renault Clio: The icon of a new generation

All-New Renault Clio: The icon of a new generation

Dacia Double at What Car? Awards 2019

Dacia Double at What Car? Awards 2019

Dacia Sandero judged ‘Best Used Budget Car’

Dacia Sandero judged ‘Best Used Budget Car’

Dacia Duster Wins Value Car of the Year at The Sun Motor Awards 2018

Dacia Duster Wins Value Car of the Year at The Sun Motor Awards 2018

Insignia Retains Upper Medium Car of the Year

Insignia Retains Upper Medium Car of the Year

Vauxhall Combo Life Named Europe’s Best Value New Car 2019

Vauxhall Combo Life Named Europe’s Best Value New Car 2019

Insignia Grand Sport is Carbuyer’s Best Large Family Car

Insignia Grand Sport is Carbuyer’s Best Large Family Car

Smiths Charity Bake Sale 2018

Smiths Charity Bake Sale 2018

BLOG: Three reasons to have a Winter Check

BLOG: Three reasons to have a Winter Check

BLOG: Changes to Government ULEV plug-in car grants

BLOG: Changes to Government ULEV plug-in car grants

Vauxhall Grandland X Reaches 100,000 Orders

Vauxhall Grandland X Reaches 100,000 Orders

Vauxhall Combo Voted International Van of the Year 2019

Vauxhall Combo Voted International Van of the Year 2019

Renault’s Electric ZOE Wins Carwow Eco Award

Renault’s Electric ZOE Wins Carwow Eco Award

What Car? Used Car Win for Renault’s Versatile Captur

What Car? Used Car Win for Renault’s Versatile Captur

All-New Dacia Duster Wins Best Off-Roader in Parkers New Car Awards

All-New Dacia Duster Wins Best Off-Roader in Parkers New Car Awards

Dacia Sandero Named Best Small Hatchback in Honest John Satisfaction Index 2018

Dacia Sandero Named Best Small Hatchback in Honest John Satisfaction Index 2018

Nissan Drives New UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour

Nissan Drives New UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour

Nissan Takes Double Honours in Auto Express Used Car Awards for Qashqai and Leaf

Nissan Takes Double Honours in Auto Express Used Car Awards for Qashqai and Leaf

Hyundai Takes Four Wins at What Car? Used Car Awards

Hyundai Takes Four Wins at What Car? Used Car Awards

Double Win for Hyundai Motor in Parkers New Car Awards 2019

Double Win for Hyundai Motor in Parkers New Car Awards 2019

BLOG: WLTP - What will change from September 2018?

BLOG: WLTP - What will change from September 2018?

Nissan Micra Wins Car of the Year at FirstCar Awards 2018

Nissan Micra Wins Car of the Year at FirstCar Awards 2018

New Nissan LEAF has been named a ‘Game Changer’ at the Auto Car Awards 2018

New Nissan LEAF has been named a ‘Game Changer’ at the Auto Car Awards 2018

The New Vauxhall Combo Life

The New Vauxhall Combo Life

Vauxhall Insignia is Auto Express Family Car of the Year 2018

Vauxhall Insignia is Auto Express Family Car of the Year 2018

Renault – Committed To Its Customers For 120 Years

Renault – Committed To Its Customers For 120 Years

Renault's New Stylish EasyLife Range

Renault's New Stylish EasyLife Range

Dacia Becomes Principal Partner of England Rugby League

Dacia Becomes Principal Partner of England Rugby League

Dacia Wins Best Value Brand at Auto Trader New Car Awards 2018

The All-New Hyundai KONA Electric – Coming Soon to Smiths Hyundai, Peterborough

The All-New Hyundai KONA Electric – Coming Soon to Smiths Hyundai, Peterborough

Remarkable Victory for Hyundai at the 2018 Auto Express New Car Awards

Remarkable Victory for Hyundai at the 2018 Auto Express New Car Awards

Perkins Great Eastern Run 2018

Perkins Great Eastern Run 2018

BLOG: Understanding vehicle registration plates

BLOG: Understanding vehicle registration plates

2018 Geneva Motor Show

2018 Geneva Motor Show

25 Year's of the Vauxhall Corsa

25 Year's of the Vauxhall Corsa

Three Millionth Nissan Qashqai Built in the UK

Three Millionth Nissan Qashqai Built in the UK

Nissan LEAF - The 'Best Electric Car'

Nissan LEAF - The 'Best Electric Car'

Hyundai IONIQ named as the UK's "Best Hybrid."

Hyundai IONIQ named as the UK's "Best Hybrid."

Hyundai i30 N Crowned Number 1 at UK Car of the Year Awards

Hyundai i30 N Crowned Number 1 at UK Car of the Year Awards

BLOG: Know your driver location signs

BLOG: Know your driver location signs

Koleos Initiale Paris Version

Koleos Initiale Paris Version

The Renault Kadjar Takes Home Award at the Car Buyer Awards 2018

The Renault Kadjar Takes Home Award at the Car Buyer Awards 2018

Meet the Award Winning Dacia Sandero

Meet the Award Winning Dacia Sandero

Double Award for the Dacia Duster

Double Award for the Dacia Duster

BLOG: The MOT test is changing - What you need to know

BLOG: The MOT test is changing - What you need to know

Mark's Marathon

Mark's Marathon

Third Award of 2018 for Vauxhall

Third Award of 2018 for Vauxhall

Vauxhall Insignia Celebrates 100,000 Orders

Vauxhall Insignia Celebrates 100,000 Orders

Hyundai Scoops their Sixth Top Fleet Award of the Year

Hyundai Scoops their Sixth Top Fleet Award of the Year

Vauxhall Expand their Award Winning Van Range

Vauxhall Expand their Award Winning Van Range

Smiths Charity Bake Sale

Smiths Charity Bake Sale

BLOG: Finance Lease explained - Everything you need to know

BLOG: Finance Lease explained - Everything you need to know

BLOG: Here are the things you should avoid doing when de-icing your car this Winter

BLOG: Here are the things you should avoid doing when de-icing your car this Winter

The Nissan LEAF Continues to Shine in the Auto Express Used Car Awards

The Nissan LEAF Continues to Shine in the Auto Express Used Car Awards

Two of Our Cars Win in the 2018 Parkers New Car Awards

Two of Our Cars Win in the 2018 Parkers New Car Awards

8 Employees, 87 Miles, 7 Hours and over £2,000 raised

8 Employees, 87 Miles, 7 Hours and over £2,000 raised

Feel the Need For Speed with the All-New Renault Megane R.S.

Feel the Need For Speed with the All-New Renault Megane R.S.

Vauxhall Celebrates "Astra-Nomical" Landmark

Vauxhall Celebrates "Astra-Nomical" Landmark

Meet The All-New Dacia Duster

Meet The All-New Dacia Duster

Smiths Dacia Signs Partnership with Peterborough Dalrod Phantoms

Smiths Dacia Signs Partnership with Peterborough Dalrod Phantoms

The Hyundai i30 N is Coming

The Hyundai i30 N is Coming

Our Accident Repair Centre has moved

Our Accident Repair Centre has moved

BLOG: PCH explained - Car finance made easy part 3

BLOG: PCH explained - Car finance made easy part 3

BLOG: HP explained - Car finance made easy part 2

BLOG: HP explained - Car finance made easy part 2

BLOG: PCP explained - Car finance made easy part 1

BLOG: PCP explained - Car finance made easy part 1

Charity Road Trip - Four corners of the country in a Hybrid

Charity Road Trip - Four corners of the country in a Hybrid

Nissan X-Trail Gets Even Better With High Quality Enchancements

Nissan X-Trail Gets Even Better With High Quality Enchancements

Nissan Revelas New Special Edition Jukes

Nissan Revelas New Special Edition Jukes

Harsher Punishments Put in Place for Drivers Caught Speeding

Harsher Punishments Put in Place for Drivers Caught Speeding

BLOG: Let's not forget the interior, car spring cleaning part 2

BLOG: Let's not forget the interior, car spring cleaning part 2

Terry’s Twentieth

Terry’s Twentieth

Travel Tuesday: Three Top Tips to Get Your Car Ready

Travel Tuesday: Three Top Tips to Get Your Car Ready

Smiths Renault Pick Up Driver Power: Dealer of Excellence Award, for Second Year Running

Smiths Renault Pick Up Driver Power: Dealer of Excellence Award, for Second Year Running

BLOG: Don't forget your car in this year's spring clean part 1

BLOG: Don't forget your car in this year's spring clean part 1

Smiths Motor Group, Geneva Motor Show Update

Smiths Motor Group, Geneva Motor Show Update

BLOG: Top three questions to ask when buying a car

BLOG: Top three questions to ask when buying a car

Go Wests to Smiths Renault

Go Wests to Smiths Renault

Renault Updates the Captur Range

Renault Updates the Captur Range

Smiths Supports National Apprenticeship Week - Get to Know Our Apprentice Technician

Smiths Supports National Apprenticeship Week - Get to Know Our Apprentice Technician

Nissan X-Trail 4Dogs

Nissan X-Trail 4Dogs

Nissan Navara Named "Best Pick-Up" Once Again

Nissan Navara Named "Best Pick-Up" Once Again

Nissan Qashqai Celebrates 10 years of Crossover Leadership

Nissan Qashqai Celebrates 10 years of Crossover Leadership

The New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway Is Coming

The New Dacia Logan MCV Stepway Is Coming

2017 Road Tax Changes Explained

2017 Road Tax Changes Explained

Four of our cars win 2017 What Car Awards

Four of our cars win 2017 What Car Awards

Renault Kangoo Z.E. Electric Van Adds 50% More Range

Renault Kangoo Z.E. Electric Van Adds 50% More Range

Hyundai Unveils the New Generation i30

Hyundai Unveils the New Generation i30

Hyundai Enhances the Award-Winning i10 Range

Hyundai Enhances the Award-Winning i10 Range

Vauxhall Spices Up the VIVA Range with VIVA Rocks

Vauxhall Spices Up the VIVA Range with VIVA Rocks

Renault ZOE’s New Battery Allows a Range of up to 250 Miles on a Single Charge (NEDC)

Renault ZOE’s New Battery Allows a Range of up to 250 Miles on a Single Charge (NEDC)

Nissan Unveils the 5th Generation Micra at the 2016 Paris Motor Show

Nissan Unveils the 5th Generation Micra at the 2016 Paris Motor Show

Dacia Duster Now Available with an Automatic (EDC) Gearbox

Dacia Duster Now Available with an Automatic (EDC) Gearbox

Dacia Reveals Updates to the Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Logan MCV Ranges at the 2016 Paris Motor Show

Dacia Reveals Updates to the Sandero, Sandero Stepway and Logan MCV Ranges at the 2016 Paris Motor Show

A Message From Smiths Nissan to Rio 2016 Heroes

A Message From Smiths Nissan to Rio 2016 Heroes

Hyundai i20 Turbo Edition Added to the Range

Hyundai i20 Turbo Edition Added to the Range

Renault & Dacia Take Top Two Spots in Driver Power Survey

Renault & Dacia Take Top Two Spots in Driver Power Survey

Smiths Renault Named as a ‘Driver Power – Dealer of Excellence’

Smiths Renault Named as a ‘Driver Power – Dealer of Excellence’

Hyundai Reveals Full Pricing and Specification of IONIQ

Hyundai Reveals Full Pricing and Specification of IONIQ

Vauxhall Sends Journeys Straight From Smartphone To Sat Nav

Vauxhall Sends Journeys Straight From Smartphone To Sat Nav

Nissan Rains Supreme On Watertight Testing of Crossovers

Nissan Rains Supreme On Watertight Testing of Crossovers

Renault Reveals Updated Version of the Ever Popular Clio

Renault Reveals Updated Version of the Ever Popular Clio

Hyundai Launches One-Of-A-Kind Immersive Fan Experience for UEFA Euro 2016

Hyundai Launches One-Of-A-Kind Immersive Fan Experience for UEFA Euro 2016

The Renault Twingo GT, Honed for Driving Enjoyment

The Renault Twingo GT, Honed for Driving Enjoyment

Vauxhall Reveals First Pictures of New Zafira Tourer

Vauxhall Reveals First Pictures of New Zafira Tourer

Renault Announces Pricing and Specification for All-New Mégane

Renault Announces Pricing and Specification for All-New Mégane

The All-New Renault Grand Scénic Revealed

The All-New Renault Grand Scénic Revealed

Vauxhall Astra Honoured as Game-Changer at Autocar Awards

Vauxhall Astra Honoured as Game-Changer at Autocar Awards

Carrying Off a New Style – Nissan Reveals The NV300

Carrying Off a New Style – Nissan Reveals The NV300

Style Comes as Standard On the X-Trail Style Edition

Style Comes as Standard On the X-Trail Style Edition

Renault Set to Unveil the All-New KOLEOS at Beijing Motor Show

Renault Set to Unveil the All-New KOLEOS at Beijing Motor Show

Hyundai i10 Named as Winner at The 2016 Honest John Awards

Hyundai i10 Named as Winner at The 2016 Honest John Awards

Renault Unveils New Enhanced Traction Solutions for LCV Range

Renault Unveils New Enhanced Traction Solutions for LCV Range

Dacia Logan MCV Wins Family Car Category in Auto Express Driver Power 2016

Dacia Logan MCV Wins Family Car Category in Auto Express Driver Power 2016

ZOE & Kadjar Take 2nd and 3rd Places in Auto Express Driver Power 2016

ZOE & Kadjar Take 2nd and 3rd Places in Auto Express Driver Power 2016

New Renault Scenic – The MPV Redefined

New Renault Scenic – The MPV Redefined

Vauxhall Astra Wins European Car of the Year 2016

Vauxhall Astra Wins European Car of the Year 2016

First Look at the All-New Renault Scenic

First Look at the All-New Renault Scenic

New Renault Mégane Sport Tourer to Make Global Debut

New Renault Mégane Sport Tourer to Make Global Debut

Hyundai Team Win Customer Service Awards

Hyundai Team Win Customer Service Awards

Vauxhall’s New Mokka X Set for Geneva Reveal

Vauxhall’s New Mokka X Set for Geneva Reveal

Renault Launches Comprehensive Motorsport Programme

Renault Launches Comprehensive Motorsport Programme

Hyundai Reveals Pricing of 2016 i20 Line-Up

Hyundai Reveals Pricing of 2016 i20 Line-Up

Award Winning Cars at Smiths Motor Group

Award Winning Cars at Smiths Motor Group

Hyundai IONIQ Breaks the Hybrid Stereotype

Hyundai IONIQ Breaks the Hybrid Stereotype

Government Announces Changes to the Plug-in Car Grant

Government Announces Changes to the Plug-in Car Grant

Dacia Duster Commercial Wins ‘Best 4x4 Van’ at What Van? Awards 2016

Dacia Duster Commercial Wins ‘Best 4x4 Van’ at What Van? Awards 2016

Renault Trafic Wins What Van? ‘Best Medium Van of the Year’ 2016

Renault Trafic Wins What Van? ‘Best Medium Van of the Year’ 2016

Drive Safer this Winter with these Winter Driving Tips

Drive Safer this Winter with these Winter Driving Tips

Renault Adds Sport+ Pack to Trafic Line-Up

Renault Adds Sport+ Pack to Trafic Line-Up

Hyundai Motorsport Unveils New Generation i20 WRC Challenger

Hyundai Motorsport Unveils New Generation i20 WRC Challenger

Stay Safe This Winter with Vauxhall’s Intellilux LED Matrix Headlights

Stay Safe This Winter with Vauxhall’s Intellilux LED Matrix Headlights

Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating for the New Renault Megane

Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating for the New Renault Megane

Hyundai Introduces IONIQ, a Car with Three Electrified Powertrains

Hyundai Introduces IONIQ, a Car with Three Electrified Powertrains

British-Built Astra Scores Top Marks for Safety

British-Built Astra Scores Top Marks for Safety

All-new Nissan NP300 Navara Wins International Pick-up Crown

All-new Nissan NP300 Navara Wins International Pick-up Crown

Vauxhall Extends Apple Carplay and Onstar Tech to Insignia

Vauxhall Extends Apple Carplay and Onstar Tech to Insignia

Hyundai Tucson Achieves Maximum Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating

Hyundai Tucson Achieves Maximum Five-Star Euro NCAP Rating

Renault Reveals Dynamically Styled, High-Tech New Megane

Renault Reveals Dynamically Styled, High-Tech New Megane

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F.P. Smith (Holdings) Ltd.
Reg Office: Sturrock Way, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8YL
Reg. Company Number: 359860
VAT Reg. No. 120617216

F.P.Smith Holdings (Newark Avenue) Limited, F.P. Smith Holdings(Ilkeston) Ltd & F.P.Smith Motors Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows F.P.Smith Holdings (Newark Avenue) Limited, F.P. Smith Holdings(Ilkeston) Ltd & F.P.Smith Motors Ltd to act as a credit broker, not as lender, for the introduction to a limited number of finance providers and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only. In the event of disputes we are unable to resolve the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) National Conciliation Service will offer free impartial advice and when appropriate an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service that we are fully committed to. For further information you can visit their website at www.nationalconciliationservice.co.uk or call 01788 538317.

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