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Hippo Rally Team

Hippo Rally Team at MEM Malton Forest Rally...

From the Côte d’Azur to the forests of Pickering, Team Hippo continue their rally journey this weekend at the MEM Malton Forest Rally. Having debuted our new rally car last month, the Malton stages offer something unique for our Ford Fiesta R5 – Mark II to contend with as it will be the first gravel event for our car to tackle. Postponed […]

Hippo Motor Group finalist

We’ve been shortlisted for the Lloyds Bank Business Excellence Awards 2021...

Lancashire-based motor trade company is recognised for pioneering growth plans and industry-leading expertise. Hippo Motor Group has fought off tough competition to become a finalist in the Mid-Market Business of the Year category at the Lloyds Bank Business Excellence Awards 2021. The Lloyds Bank British Business Excellence Awards (BBEA) celebrates and showcases the resilience, innovation […]

National Boss Day: Meet Tom Preston – the man behind Hippo...

During the 13th and 14th centuries, Blackburn was the epicentre of the textiles world. Before that, it was the site of a famous Roman temple, and since, it’s played host to many accomplishments and key moments in time, including a Premier League-winning football team. Today, among other things, it’s home to nationwide motor trader, Hippo […]

Rebecca Marsden

International Women’s Day: Rebecca Marsden...

To help celebrate International Women’s Day, we spoke to Hippo Motor Group’s Head of Sales, Rebecca Marsden. Rebecca has been with Hippo since March 2008, where she joined as an Account Manager after cutting her teeth in contract fabric sales. “I’ve always had a passion for cars,” Rebecca said. “So, when the opportunity arose to […]

Hippo Announces Scott Martin

Hippo Motor Group Partners With World Rally Star...

Hippo Motor Group has had a flying start to 2021 after partnering with leading world motorsport star, Scott Martin to help grow our brand across the UK. We’ve backed the WRC co-driver in his challenge to become World Rally Champion in 2021. Scott is the UK’s top rally co-driver and, alongside driver Elfyn Evans, narrowly […]

Our Christmas Opening Hours...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. With that in mind, we thought now would be a good time to let you know our Christmas opening hours for 2020. Thursday 24th December – Open – 09:00 – 14:00 Friday 25th December – Closed Saturday 26th December – Closed Sunday 27th December – Closed Monday […]

Updated COVID-19 Message From Tom...

Following the Government’s announcement on Saturday, I wanted to give you a quick update on how we’ll continue to support you throughout lockdown whilst adhering to the new rules. Firstly, up until 5th November, we’ll be operating as normal. We’ll continue to welcome customers to our showroom and prep centre, and continue to operate in […]

Anthony Wilson

Meet Anthony, Hippo Prestige’s New Sales Manager...

Anthony Wilson joined Hippo as Prestige Sales Manager in March. Since joining, the business has recorded back-to-back record months. Anthony has played a significant role in that success, but selling cars wasn’t always his career path. “I fell into the motor trade by accident, really,” Anthony said. “I played football until my late teens. I […]

Hippo Comedy Night - 19th March 2020

Charity Comedy Night To Raise Vital Funds For Blackburn Youth Zone...

Hippo Motor Group is hosting a charity comedy night on Thursday 19th March to raise vital funds for Blackburn Youth Zone. The event will take place at our state-of-the-art showroom on Trident Way, Blackburn and will start at 7.30pm. Hippo Comedy Night Guests will enjoy an evening of live comedy from Lea Roberts, a comedian […]

Hippo team up with British skiing sensation...

Hippo Motor Group is delighted to announce our partnership with British teenage skiing sensation, Rob Holmes. Rob is a 17-year-old Youth Olympian who, earlier this month, headed off to Switzerland to represent Great Britain at the Youth Olympic Games. “I’m delighted to be working with Hippo as I believe that Hippo is a company who […]

Hippo becomes new Burnley FC in the Community partner...

Hippo Motor Group has become Burnley FC in the Community’s official vehicle supplier for the next three years. As part of our commitment, we’ve part-funded four Nissan Jukes branded with Hippo Motor Group livery for the charity and have also agreed to sponsor the kids’ half-time game that’s played on the pitch at Turf Moor […]

A letter of thanks to our thoughtful reviewers: Hippo win CarGurus Top-Rated Dealer Award...

To all of those who took the time to leave us a review on the Hippo Prestige TrustPilot site last year, ‘Thank you!’ You skyrocketed us to the top of the dealership ratings leaderboard, winning us an amazing automotive award! Hippo Motor Group were recently commended as Top-Rated Dealer 2019 by CarGurus, who help people […]

What’s under the hood at the Elite Car Club?...

Exquisite whips with impressive engines, a verdant setting in the Lake District and top-tier musical entertainment – this is what made this year’s meet for The Elite Sports & Performance Car Club (ESPCC) held at Cumbria International Motor Show, so special. For the second year running, Hippo Motor Group were proud to be part of this […]

Recommend a friend to WIN a £1,000 spend!...

Hipp-hipp-Hipporay! Three cheers for every valued customer who enters the running of our ‘Recommend a friend to WIN a £1,000 spend’ incentive! We value every person who pops their head around the showroom door – or the pages of one of our Hippo websites – or picks up the phone to us. To say a […]

Blackburn Beer Festival Success...

Hippo is thrilled to have been part of Blackburn Beer Festival over the Bank Holiday weekend. The event took place at Blackburn Rugby Club accommodating an array of live music, street foods and rugby throughout the weekend. Hippo Motor Group sponsored Blackburn Beer Festival 2019, alongside Totally Wicked and Farleys Solicitors. As one of the […]

Hippo Sponsors Blackburn Beer Festival 2019...

With a string of bank holidays on the horizon, employees across the UK are prepping for long weekends of feet up, spring strolls or for those of you in for the most fun, Blackburn Beer Festival. The Blackburn Beer Festival marks its fifth year of the return to Blackburn Rugby Club this May bank holiday […]

Another Motor Group Milestone To Go Down In Hippo History...

Hippo Motor Group first joined the auto industry in 2008. Today, the dealership now stocks over a thousand cars for Hippo customers across the UK to choose from. What does this mean for you? As one of Hippo’s valued customers, you can now choose from a bigger pool of makes and models than ever […]

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Hippo Motor Group celebrates Red Nose Day 2019...

Staff at Hippo Motor Group participated in Red Nose Day 2019 with a dress down day on Friday 15th March in aid of Comic Relief, the charity that organises Red Nose Day. “We’re so pleased to see the Hippo Family get behind such a good cause,” said managing director Hippo Motor Group, Tom Preston. “Dress […]

Red Rose Awards 2019

Hippo Motor Group Shortlisted For Red Rose Awards 2019...

Hippo Motor Group is excited to announce it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Red Rose Awards 2019, with the finals due to be held on March 14, 2019 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The Red Rose Awards seeks to acknowledge the best businesses in Lancashire in a variety of industries and […]

Hippo Motor Group Invests £4 Million in Lancashire...

Hippo Motor Group Invests £4 Million in Lancashire Hippo Motor Group is excited to announce it is investing £4m in the construction of a state-of-the-art vehicle preparation centre and expanding its current showroom in order to facilitate the business’ growth. The two developments will enable Hippo Motor Group to grow its revenues from £63m in […]

1832 – 2018: The History Of Electric Cars...

1832 – 2018: The History Of Electric Cars There is a huge amount of publicity surrounding electric cars, or EVs, and for good reason. As carbon-based fuel continues to strain the environment, it’s clear that electric cars are essential to a sustainable future with cars as a main mode of transport. But it’s not often […]

Hippo Has Made The BIBAs Shortlist...

Hippo Has Made The BIBAs Shortlist We recently announced that we had been longlisted for the Be Inspired Business Awards (better known as the BIBAs). We are ecstatic to tell you that we have been shortlisted as finalists in three different categories. The awards we have been shortlisted for are the Business of the Year, […]

Hippo’s Big Summer Blowout...

Hippo’s Big Summer Blowout You may have heard a rumour about Hippo Motor Group. We are turning ten! This year will be our tenth year in business and we want to celebrate it in style. With this in mind, we are throwing a big summer blowout this July and everyone is invited. We have planned […]

Hippo Motor Group Has Been Longlisted For The BIBAS...

Hippo Motor Group Has Been Longlisted For The BIBAS Hippo Motor Group is pleased to announce that we have been longlisted for the Be Inspired Business Awards (Better known as the BIBAS) in three separate categories. In our tenth year of business, we are so pleased to receive such recognition for the hard work of […]

Hippo Won At The Hive Awards...

Hippo Won At The Hive Awards Hippo Motor Group is happy to announce that we won at The Hive Awards in Blackburn. With Hippo celebrating our tenth year in business, we greatly appreciate the recognition shown by The Hive Blackburn & Darwin Business Awards who awarded us with the Growing Business Award last week. […]

Breakfast of Champions – Supercar Driver Came To Hippo...

Breakfast of Champions – Supercar Driver Came To Hippo What would be your dream breakfast? Hippo Motor Group hosted our dream breakfast this weekend with a special visit from Supercar Driver to our state of the art showroom on Trident Way in Blackburn. The event was a celebration of some of the rarest and most […]

Team Hippo Rallied In Somerset...

Team Hippo Rallied In Somerset Team Hippo headed south this weekend (7th-9th April) to take part in the Somerset Stages Rally. Driver and co-driver, Tom Preston and Andrew Roughead, respectively, were seeded 9th at the beginning of the event. It was a tough rally with many surprises in store for the team, but they were […]

Hippo Motor Group Is Sponsoring DHR...

Hippo Motor Group is delighted to support Dave Holden Racing (DHR) team. This young sidecar team is made up of the driver, Lewis Blackstock and passenger Paddy Rosney. The team formed in 2014 and has competed in the Formula 2 Sidecar Championship where they won the award for best newcomers in 2015. They have picked […]

Hippo Did Red Nose Day...

Hippo Did Red Nose Day Red Nose Day took place last Friday, 24th March and it raised £73 million for Comic Relief. Comic Relief raises money for a variety of projects both in the UK and around the World. Every two years Red Nose Day takes place and once again, Hippo decided to take part. […]

Hippo Motor Group Sponsored The Butterfly Ball...

Hippo Motor Group Sponsored The Butterfly Ball This weekend, Hippo Motor Group attended the annual Butterfly Ball, supporting the Prince’s Trust. In 2016, the Butterfly Ball raised over fifty thousand pounds for the Prince’s Trust and has amassed over £250,000 since its formation in 2011. We hope that this year, even more money has been […]

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