16th July 2024
We are delighted to announce that WJ King Group, a trusted in the community multi franchised and approved used car dealer group for over sixty years will become our next major vendor partner to join the fastest developing part exchange auction event in the region at our power house Peterborough centre. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘The inaugural auction event for WJ King G..[read more].
15th July 2024
🟣 We are delighted to welcome Ian Smith to the purple zone as Group Digital Director to introduce an innovative digital blend as the next phase of growth across the group. This inspiring appointment will manoeuvre the group into a new sphere incorporating a fast track digital journey alongside an advanced technical roadmap to include the evolution of the LCV proposition in the mark..[read more].
1st July 2024
We are pleased to announce that Northern Ireland’s largest dealer group, Charles Hurst, part of Lookers Group, will become the anchor part exchange vendor every Thursday at our flagship Belfast centre. Michael Tomalin, CEO, stated "The opening auction event takes place on Thursday, 18th July 2024, at a new start time of 10am and will occur every week thereafter. We are delighted ..[read more].
24th June 2024
The technology continues to develop at the City Auction Group and PurpleRock as we introduce the VUMO underbody chassis scan of every vehicle offered at our Peterborough centre. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘We are leading the introduction of AI into the vehicle remarketing sphere with our partners VUMO in both the vehicle inspection and imagery sectors providing our corporate clients..[read more].
13th June 2024
We are delighted to welcome Novuna one of the UK’s leading financial services companies to our automotive defleet and logistics brand PurpleRock. They empower the aspirations of millions of consumers and businesses every day. Novuna is the trading style for Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC the new brand name for Hitachi Capital (UK) Ltd. Daniel Smith, Operations Director at Purpl..[read more].
28th May 2024
We are delighted to report that we have been successful with our recent tender win for the UK wide Mobilize employee retail handover programme, secure storage and vehicle preparation. Gavin Powell, Key Account Manager stated ‘We introduced PurpleRock in 2020 to ensure we supplied the complete portfolio of automotive defleet and logistics services alongside our award winning remark..[read more].
27th May 2024
We are delighted to announce that Parkway VW have signed up for the next exciting phase at our powerhouse Peterborough Centre Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘We have a long term business partnership with Parkway VW and as our anchor PX vendor at Peterborough we are proud to confirm that they will remain our opening sale section at the new weekly auction event launching Monday 3rd June 2..[read more].
21st May 2024
We are delighted to welcome new LCV vendor partner Fairview Vehicle Hire to the purple auction lane on Thursday 23rd May 2024 at 10am with a retail selection of vehicles going under the gavel! To register for a motor trade account simply visit www.cityauctiongroup.com or call Sam Magee 07736 569719 during office hours.
20th May 2024
ARVAL and City Auction Group presented a special invitation only electric vehicle event at Peterborough today to educate and inform our valued motor industry clients how the EV landscape appears to be developing both in the retail and wholesale sectors. Zaiga Jinkinson, CAG Operations Director commented ‘The event was very successful with great attendance from the retail sector ..[read more].
17th May 2024
The indoor viewing arena at our Peterborough centre has officially opened for business. The inaugural sale took place on Wednesday 15th May 2024 with Motability Operations leading the charge with a 98% conversion of vehicles going under the gavel. Darren Betteridge, Group Strategy Director stated ‘The investment at our Peterborough centre continues with a game changin..[read more].