Horne Automotive

Horne Automotive is an auto repair shop in Smithfield, NC. The shop services both domestic and import vehicles, with a particular emphasis on Mercedes-Benz work, and serves the entire Johnston County area including Selma, Clayton, Four Oaks, Archer Lodge, and surrounding communities. Their service list covers complete diagnostic system checks, brake and pad service, oil changes and quick lube, electrical and mechanical repairs, engine maintenance and repair, heat and AC repair, and exhaust and transmission work. The business carries a rating of 4.80.

The shop has more than 40 years in the automotive maintenance and repair business. Owner Evans Horne is a Master Guild Mercedes-Benz Certified Master Technician and a 30-year veteran of the Mercedes brand, with more than 20 years as a master mechanic. The owners describe themselves as North Carolina natives and operate the shop as a family-owned and operated business. Their stated aim is to provide quality vehicle maintenance and repair with integrity and honesty, working in a timely and cost-efficient manner to return vehicles to the road quickly.

The shop sits on South 6th Street, a short distance from South Brightleaf Boulevard and East Market Street. The Smithfield Police Department, Smithfield Fire Department Station 1, and Smithfield Town Hall are each within roughly a third of a mile, and the Artistry In Motion Performing Arts Center is also nearby.

The shop has earned a strong reputation among the customers who have reviewed it, reflecting the consistency of its Mercedes-Benz specialization and its long presence in the Johnston County auto repair landscape.