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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 Rally Star Scott Martin In Finland Header

Fifth In Frozen Finland For Hippo Rally Star Scott...

Hippo Motor Group’s world rally brand ambassador, Scott Martin holds third in the FIA World Rally Championship after finishing fifth on round two of the Arctic Rally, Finland this weekend. Co-driving with Elfyn Evans in the Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC team, they put in a solid performance on the Championship’s only winter round. Held in […]

Hippo Motor Group donates van to Burnley in the Community

Hippo Supplies Burnley FC in the Community With New Van...

Burnley FC in the Community’s official vehicle supplier, Hippo Motor Group, has strengthened its connection with the charity by supplying a new van to help deliver and collect provisions for the town’s food banks. The Sterling-designed Ford Transit Custom from Hippo Motor Group, Blackburn, will play an essential role in helping Burnley’s most vulnerable as […]

Scott Martin Seals Second In WRC Opener

Hippo Rally Star Scott Seals Super Second In Monte Carlo...

Hippo Motor Group brand ambassador and world rally co-driver Scott Martin, got his FIA World Rally Championship off to a stunning start at this weekend’s iconic Rallye Monte Carlo, finishing on the podium with a well-earned second place. After missing out on the world title last year by just a few points, Scott and driver […]

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 […]

Hippo Director goes rouge with Fiesta WRC rally power!...

Set to slalom dirt, gravel and asphalt is the Hippo Motor Group sponsored M-Sport Fiesta WRC driven by Tom Preston, Hippo Director. Built in 2016 by top-spec engineers at M-Sport, the dynamism of the car reaches 6,000rpm through a six-speed sequential hydraulic shift gearbox, and transmits power between the engine and transmission shaft through a […]

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 […]

Hippo Motor Group pledges £10,000 to Blackburn Youth Zone

Hippo Motor Group pledges £10,000 Blackburn Youth Zone...

Hippo Motor Group recently lent its support to the Blackburn Youth Zone, pledging £10,000 to the charity as it became patron for 2019. The charity’s chairman, Rt Hon Jack Straw and CEO, Raz Mohammed, recently visited Hippo’s Trident Park showroom to collect the cheque and find out more about the business which employs 160 people. […]

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