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City Auction Group has expanded its secure vehicle storage facilities with three new PurpleRock centres in Edinburgh, Oakham and Peterborough.
This increases its capacity to over 5000 vehicles complimenting current operations in Wittering and Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The centres will provide compound services featuring in-life management solutions, vehicle repair body shops, mechanical repair, VUMO AI 360 video imagery and under-chassis scanners, BVRLA and NAMA inspection services as well as retail valet and UK wide handover services for clients and consumers.
PurpleRock now operates twelve vehicle delivery centres nationwide with an in-house logistics business delivering auction vehicles across the UK and Northern Ireland.
Michael Tomalin, CEO of City Auction Group, said: “We are building an enviable business proposition and during the last six months we have been further developing the PurpleRock defleet facilities across the East Midlands and Scotland to complement our new PurpleRock headquarters in Wittering.
“These new facilities are a game-changer for the business, further expanding our UK footprint and strengthening our logistics offering.
“The group is now recognized as a major player in the automotive sector, working in unison with some of the largest global OEMs, fleet and leasing companies, financial institutions, franchised dealer groups, and major independent car supermarkets.
“We have built our reputation on integrity and transparency. Our AI video capabilities, state-of-the-art facilities, and experienced senior management team ensure we continue to grow our market share across the UK.”
PurpleRock processes vehicles to retail standards for clients such as ARVAL, Novuna, Hertz, Mobilize Financial Services, MultiFleet, Stellantis, OVO, Moove, and franchised dealer groups WJ King and Car Giant.