10th July 2026
As part of our continued growth strategy across the group we are expanding our auction programme with a number of exciting developments designed to maximise the potential of our Peterborough centre. To support this growth we are looking to develop additional auctioneering talent within the business. Our CEO Michael Tomalin will be launching a weekly Auctioneer Training Programme ..[read more].
3rd July 2026
🟣 We are proud to announce a major milestone for PurpleRock securing our first dedicated premises in Northern Ireland which is now open for business. Michael Tomalin CEO PurpleRock stated ‘Establishing a permanent base situated close to our remarketing centre gives us the platform to continue building, investing and creating opportunities as we expand our automotive defleet, logistics ..[read more].
22nd June 2026
We are delighted to advise that City Auction Group have successful secured a valued vendor partnership with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Athlon across the group in both the UK and Northern Ireland regions. Michael Tomalin CEO commented ‘This partnership is a game changing win for our business as we have effectively secured a global brand and one of the highest levels of corp..[read more].
21st June 2026
City Auction Group is pleased to announce a special motor trade-only event in partnership with Arval BNP Paribas Group, taking place at the Peterborough Powerhouse on Thursday 25th June. The exclusive afternoon will focus on the next generation of automotive brands entering and expanding within the UK market, giving motor trade buyers the opportunity to see, learn about and engage with a growin..[read more].
21st May 2026
We are delighted to welcome Charlotte Edwards to the purple team as our new Client Relationship Director. Charlie joins us with more than 15 years of industry experience, bringing a wealth of expertise in client development, sales performance and operational delivery within the auction remarketing sector. Most recently Charlie was an Account Director at Aston Barclay where she initially supp..[read more].
13th May 2026
Our Peterborough centre is continuing to grow with the next phase of development bringing expanded office territory and enhanced parking facilities, all aimed at delivering an even better customer journey. Ideally situated on the A1 Junction 17 with 15 acres of commercial coverage we offer vehicles for many of the most reputable corporate fleet and lease companies, financial institutions ..[read more].
9th May 2026
We are delighted to announce that City Auction Group has been selected by Mobilize Financial Services as the preferred partner for their Northern Ireland Inspect and Collect business. This award reflects the strength of our operational capability, the quality of our tender submission and the dedication of the teams involved throughout the process. We’re proud that our propo..[read more].
8th May 2026
We are proud to announce a major milestone for PurpleRock securing our first dedicated premises in Northern Ireland. A sincere thank you to everyone who assisted throughout the process from advisors and property professionals to legal teams, supporters, partners and friends of the business. Your guidance, responsiveness and encouragement have been invaluable at every stage. Michael Tomalin C..[read more].
30th April 2026
MotoNovo Finance made a powerful debut at our powerhouse Peterborough centre on Monday afternoon strategically positioned at the heart of one of the region’s fastest growing PX and Finance auction events for franchised dealer groups, car supermarkets and financial institutions. With standout rostrum presence from Simon Joyce we created real momentum delivering impact both on the rostrum a..[read more].
23rd April 2026
We are delighted to officially welcome MotoNovo Finance to the Purple Lane at our Peterborough Centre. This is an exciting addition to our weekly Monday and Tuesday sale events which start at 2:30pm each week and further strengthens the quality and diversity of stock available to both physical and online buyers. With over 50 vehicles at launch and strong vendor representation o..[read more].