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Manheim’s top summer road trip guide for 2019 – Part One!

February 15, 2019

The good weather is in full force this summer, so really there is no better way to spend our warmest season than on a road trip, seeing all the amazing sights of this great land. But where to start? Well, Manheim team members have come together to make a list of their favourite road trips in their state and country. All the states our sites are located get a mention. Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National...

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Autotrader Names Best New Automotive Technology for 2019

January 4, 2019

When looking for a car in 2019, you want a safe vehicle along with new features to make driving easy and comfortable. With all the exciting technology added by automakers, it is often overwhelming for us to know what options matter the most. So to assist you, as a new car buyer, our sister company in the US, Autotrader have put together a list of their Best New Automotive Technology for 2019.  Looking at the trends,...

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A year in review – Manheim gives back in 2018!

December 18, 2018

Corporate Social Responsibility, or as most know it as CSR, has been a top priority for Manheim in 2018 so we want to share with you what we have achieved! Long term charity partner Kids Under Cover has an ongoing relationship with Manheim. For 2018 we supported the annual Cubby House challenge, read more here. As we reach the end of the year, Manheim has assisted Kids Under Cover in raising over $9 million through the...

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Shitbox Rally celebrates 10 years!

November 1, 2018

We are back again for another Shitbox Rally! Not sure exactly what that is? Well, you can find out more about it here, but essentially it is a road trip from one iconic Australian destination to the next in beat up cars (shit boxes) to raise much needed funds for cancer research. But, 2019 is a special year for Founder, James Freeman and the team, it is the 10 year anniversary! So to celebrate, Shitbox is...

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The wacky places our customers have purchased at Manheim!

October 2, 2018

So you’ve been to an auction before or you know how they work. We have lanes of cars going through our massive auction sheds at our sites across any Manheim location in Australia, New Zealand and the world. But did you know all the weird and wonderful places Manheim have actually auctioned off assets? Thanks to our amazing online platform, Simulcast, we can auction cars or assets almost anywhere! In Australia we have had some...

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Teaming up with local food banks – Manheim gives back!

September 4, 2018

Drive Away Hunger was back again at Manheim for the third consecutive year! A Cox Automotive global campaign, Drive Away Hunger is an initiative aimed to support local food banks in a bid to help world hunger. Along with the other Cox Automotive Australia brands, Manheim donated all collected food to local food banks around Australia and New Zealand! But, before we handed over the food, there was a bit of fun to be had...

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Popular used cars sold at auction – can you guess them?

August 18, 2018

At Manheim, we sell a lot of cars, which we are sure you already know. But with sites operating in every state of Australia plus New Zealand, we have around 20 auctions per week – this doesn’t even include the fortnightly or monthly auctions we have. So yes that amounts to a huge range of cars sold weekly. So with all those cars sold at auction, the team at Manheim were interested to share with...

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Looking to buy a prestige car? Manheim has the low down on what makes and models you can expect to see at their Prestige auction

May 16, 2018

The Prestige Night Auction is a quarterly event at Manheim, offering the public an option to buy a range of luxury cars for a great price. Over the years we have offered some incredible cars including a few Lamborghini’s and Ferrari’s, but what do you think is the most popular prestige model at auction? Is it the star car or the luxurious family car? Well, our experienced team at Manheim have looked at the numbers...

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The car rally making a difference towards cancer research

May 3, 2018

Excuse the language, but the annual Shitbox Rally is coming up! This year the course starts in Brisbane heading for Darwin on Saturday, May 19 with the aim to finish on Friday, May 25 – that is a crazy 3,800km road trip. What is Shitbox Rally you might ask? Well, it isn’t a race, it is a challenge for those taking part to drive a vehicle worth just $1,000 across a selected part of Australia. But they...

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The best way to save money on your next car

May 3, 2018

Who loves a good deal? Whether it be a 2 for 1 sale in store or buying sale items, everyone likes to get a bargain when it is time to make a purchase. Who doesn’t love to go out for dinner on cheap Tuesdays or make it in time for happy hour at the local? How good is the feeling when you save money on expenses so your money is better saved for other moments...

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