Manheim’s charity partner, Kids Under Cover (KUC), recently held their annual Cubby House Challenge at the International Flower and Garden Show in Melbourne. For those who don’t know what Kids Under Cover do, they support vulnerable and disadvantaged youths to ensure they don’t end up homeless. By providing scholarships and studio homes for these young people, KUC make a huge impact on the local community. Each year KUC call upon leading builders and architectural teams...
As part of Cox Automotive Australia and New Zealand, Manheim officially launched the ‘Women With Drive’ program for 2018 to support International Women’s Day. Women With Drive (WWD) originated in Atlanta in 2015 and exists to celebrate the work of women in the automotive industry. It is an inclusive movement built to support female achievements, aspirations and successes, with a ‘think big’ attitude and a space for every voice. Since launching in Cox Automotive in...
There are times when the lead actor isn’t the only one in the spotlight. The 90th annual Academy Awards took place at the beginning of the month, on March 4, and while there was no award for “Best Car in a Supporting Role,” there have been plenty of vehicles deserving of a statue over the years. The editors at Autotrader and Australian car classified site, CarsGuide, are helping you find your favourite cars from the big...
The good old ‘postie bike’ is the nickname the Australian public has fondly bestowed upon the Honda Super Cub. As the Honda Super Cub’s most popular customer is Australia Post, it was only a matter of time the bike was more commonly referred to as a ‘postie bike’. When expecting mail or a parcel, did you ever wait to hear the sound of the bike’s economical engine coming from around the corner? Or hear someone...
Australia, the country we call home, has been known to give its 24.1 million inhabitants a fright from time to time. If it isn’t the crazy creatures we have living here it is the weather. We have tropical storms, cyclones, flash flooding and as Victorians call it ‘four seasons in one day’. Yeah Australia has had some crazy weather and hail storms in its time that do loads of damage, especially to your poor car....
Buying a new car? You would do well to spend less time looking under the hood and more time examining all the technology in a vehicle. Of course, the engine quality still matters, but more importantly is how you and your passengers interact with today’s increasingly sophisticated vehicles. To help new-car shoppers, like you, navigate available in-car features, Manheim have named the 8 Best Automotive Technologies of 2018. In recent years technology has blossomed into...
We Australian’s love going off the beaten track to discover the vast tracts of land we have preserved in our country. Some Australian’s always know a ‘back way’ to get to most places because they love to go off road. Motorcycle riders are no different. We have a lot of land to explore – around 7.7 million kms to give you a figure – so what better way to do it than on two wheels?...
At Manheim we understand the terms used when buying or selling at auction aren’t always familiar to everyone. Automotive and automotive auction jargon can be confusing, which can make the whole auction process a little daunting. We want you to feel comfortable when buying at auction so we have put together a list of terms so you can be well informed before heading to an auction. Auctioneer – trained professional up on the ‘rostrum’ (see below...
Drive Away Hunger – a Cox Automotive global campaign – is an initiative aimed to support local food banks in a bid to help world hunger. As part of the Cox Automotive family, Manheim – along with CarsGuide, Dealer Solutions, Sell My Car and Xtime – joined the fight in June to help end hunger in the community. In a 12 day campaign locations around Australia and New Zealand were encourage to donate much needed...
As Australian’s there is nothing better than spending the weekends exploring our opal-hearted country and taking long drives to discover new places. From the city to the bush and from the snow to the sea, as Aussie’s we love adventure! But how do we get to these amazing places? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in early 2017 SUVs accounted for about a third of new vehicle sales. Well this explains how we...
