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Public Prestige Vehicle Auction - Evening Debut for ManheimFowles

February 16, 2010

ManheimFowles, Australia’s leading automotive auctioneer is holding an evening prestige vehicle auction on Monday, February 22nd. Specialists in providing auction services on behalf of the automotive industry, the event will mark the first time in many years that the company will hold an evening auction.

Scott Levy, CEO of ManheimFowles said "While our regular weekly public auctions are always very well attended, we identified the need for an evening auction which will allow many more of the public to attend."

"With a strengthening economy we expect a large public attendance at our evening auction as it offers an excellent opportunity for buyers to make great value purchases on late model prestige vehicles."

The auction will feature a wide range of vehicles from prestigious brands such as Audi, BMW, Range Rover and Mercedes to name a few. Many of the vehicles are being sold on behalf of financier’s and corporate fleets and include a number of highly sort after repossessions.

Cars for Auction at ManheimFowles

'Scott Levy, CEO of ManheimFowles and Andrew Chapman, Melbourne Sales Manager are looking forward to the Prestige Public Auction to be held at 7pm on Monday February the 22nd.


ManheimFowles – Winner of the Overall Award for Excellence in the 2009 savewater!awards

October 12, 2009

ManheimFowles has been awarded the ‘Overall Award for Excellence’ in the 2009 savewater!awards for their achievements in the area of water conservation. The company was also the winner of the ‘Large Business Award’ topping off an outstanding night at the savewater!awards ceremony held in Sydney last Friday.

ManheimFowles were selected as the winner in their category and as the overall winner by an independent panel of industry experts headed by environmental consultant Rob Gell. As part of the company’s commitment to minimising its impact on the environment, ManheimFowles decreased its use of mains water supply at their Melbourne facility by 73% over a two-year period.

The achievement is particularly pleasing for the company, as the 2009 awards attracted over 700 entries from all over Australia, with numerous entries also submitted from the UK, USA, Africa, Canada and New Zealand.

Via initiatives such as the installation of a sophisticated water recycling unit and rain water tanks with a 455,000 litre storage capacity, the company’s vehicle detailing area now operates on 100% harvested recycled water.

Cars for Auction at ManheimFowles

ManheimFowles has been awarded the ‘Overall Award for Excellence’ in the 2009 savewater!awards.


At last there is a part of the car industry that’s strong: vehicle auctions

February 18, 2009

While new car sales have fallen with the global economic downturn, clearance rates at second hand vehicle auctions are going against the trend with strong average prices over the last three months and the national clearance rate for January spiking up.

The statistics coming out of Australia’s largest automotive auctioneer, ManheimFowles, are confounding industry experts at a time when new car sales are down dramatically. In Queensland and Western Australia sales of new cars in January were down by more than 20% on January 2008. The figures in all other states and territories are not much better.

But the Chief Executive Officer at ManheimFowles, Scott Levy says that for many people this is probably a good time to trade up.

Cars for Auction at ManheimFowles

“If you are looking to changeover your car now, the times favour consumers.” says CEO Scott Levy.


Splash out with water-based paint

January 7, 2009

Our Smart Repair Centre has swapped its solvents for a water-based paint range, in a move that sets us at the forefront of the green innovation.

After months of preparation and training, the team went live with the water-based system on 8 December.

‘The use of water-based paint reflects world’s best practice,’ says our GM Smart Repairs Andy Bell. ‘It’s not required in Australia yet, but we’re not waiting for it to be legislated. We’re coming out on the front foot with this as part of our overall commitment to environmentally sustainable business practices.’

Paint Guru

Sikkens 'Guru' Martin Ruigrok (centre), gives our water-based launch a big thumbs up.


Mains off, turn up the pressure!

October, 2007

The water pressure’s back up in our Vic wash bays!

Water restrictions imposed by the drought had made us turn down our high pressure water guns. But a sophisticated new water recycling plant and seven 50,000 litre rain water tanks have changed all that.

We’ve switched off the mains supply and turned the water pressure and volume back up in our Detailing and Rectification wash bays.

Water tanks

The water pressure’s back up in our Vic wash bays!


Paintless Dent Removal set to go off!

September, 2007

‘Paintless Dent Removal (PDR) is set to grow into a major and successful division of the ManheimFowles SMART Repairs business—we need to ensure that we are ready to expand and able to take advantage of related opportunities as they present themselves,’ says our GM SMART Repairs, Andy Bell.

Paintless Dent Removal mobile unit

Paintless Dent Removal