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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 has useful information to make driving and owning your car easier and more enjoyable.

2018 Geneva Motor Show

2018 Geneva Motor Show

BLOG: Understanding Vehicle Registration Plates

BLOG: Understanding Vehicle Registration Plates

Easter Opening Hours 2018

Easter Opening Hours 2018

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

Christmas Opening Hours 2017

Christmas Opening Hours 2017

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

Here Are The Things You Should Avoid Doing When De-icing Your Car This Winter

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

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

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

Easter Opening Hours 2017

Easter Opening Hours 2017

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

Christmas Opening Hours 2016

Christmas Opening Hours 2016

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

Cooling Your Car On a Hot Day Is Simple with These 6 Steps

Cooling Your Car On a Hot Day Is Simple with These 6 Steps

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

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

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

Renault Unveils New Enhanced Traction Solutions for LCV Range

Renault Unveils New Enhanced Traction Solutions for LCV Range

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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