10th August 2026
It’s been our biggest week ever for vehicle sales across our Peterborough and Belfast auction centres demonstrating the continued strength of the City Auction Group marketplace and the confidence our buyers place in every event we deliver. Today at our flagship Belfast centre we achieved an incredible 100% conversion for Arval BNP Paribas Group with every vehicle offered finding a new hom..[read more].
29th July 2026
Meet Alice – The Newest Member of the City Auction Group Team We’re delighted to introduce Alice, our brand-new AI Assistant, now live at City Auction Group Peterborough. Designed to enhance every stage of your buying journey, Alice is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide instant support whenever you need it. Whether you’re looking for auction informatio..[read more].
24th July 2026
We are delighted to announce our partnership with the The IMDA (Independent Motor Dealers Association) reinforcing our commitment to supporting the independent dealer network across the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Michael Tomalin CEO stated ‘Independent dealers remain the backbone of the used vehicle industry and we are committed to providing access to quality stock, transp..[read more].
22nd July 2026
City Auction Group is pleased to welcome Athlon Mobility Services to our Peterborough programme, with their first sale in our Fleet Auction Tuesday 9am. This addition strengthens the Peterborough lane with another recognised brans and brings further depth to the quality stock available to our buyer network. Michael Tomalin, CEO, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Athlon Mobility..[read more].
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 and s..[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].