Coronavirus Information Hub

Firstly, and most importantly, I hope that you and your families are well given the challenging environment we find ourselves in.

I know everyone is saying that it is an unprecedented time. It is. This is a fast-moving situation and we’re all acting swiftly to do what’s right for our people, customers and businesses

We will continue to follow the UK Government advice. Above all, the health and well-being of team members remains our top priority.

Following the latest guidance (as of 23^rd March), we are now in the process of closing all of our physical locations, including our Manheim auction and vehicle services sites.

Cox Automotive remains open for business. Our teams throughout or Manheim, Dealer Auction, NextGear Capital and Modix businesses are working remotely, are collaborating constantly and working as diligently and quickly as they can to help our customers.

We have taken decisive action since this pandemic began and I am immensely proud of how people from every part of Cox Automotive UK have pulled together in incredibly challenging circumstances.

We were first in the industry to move our auction business fully online. We have implemented a range of financial and policy changes, all with helping our customers in mind. We are guided by our value of “Do the Right Thing” and will continue to do so.

We take comfort from the fact Cox Automotive UK is a strong business. We are part of a large global family corporation that cares about its people. We will do everything in our powers to get through this together and we will get through this. We will be there for our customers when they’re ready to return to normal.

We will continue to share information with you as and when we have it.

Please keep yourself and your families safe.

Martin Forbes

CEO, Cox Automotive UK

23rd March, 2020 

Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) update for all customers - Closure to all our offices

18th March, 2020 

Important Coronavirus (COVID-19) update for all customers - Changes to physical auction buying arrangements

We have implemented numerous actions since the pandemic escalated and are continuing to do so.

We responded swiftly to the government’s ‘lockdown’ instruction on 23^rd March. Our physical locations, including our auction halls and offices closed by the end of 24^th March.

All physical auctions are currently suspended.

Our vehicle solutions and inspection services businesses are currently suspended from an operational point of view, but our management and support teams remain in place, working remotely, to support customers.

The health, safety and well-being of our employees, customers and partners remains our top priority. We appreciate that this is an unsettling time, but we hope you understand the actions we have taken, and will continue to take, are highly necessary and responsible courses of action.

We are closely monitoring the UK Government’s advice and will communicate further once we are able to through our website, social channels and email.

We are sorry but customers cannot collect vehicles until we reopen. This date will be determined by Government advice. Customers will not be charged for storage during this period.

No, customers will not be charged for storage during this period.

We are closely monitoring the UK Government’s advice and will communicate further once we are able to through our website, social channels and email.

Please contact your your usual contacts via email or mobile phone, or contact us at buyerservices@manheim.co.uk.

Please be patient, our teams are working as quickly as they can and will respond to you. 

Please note the landline phones in our offices and auction centres will not be answered at this time.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Official guidance on what you need to do

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Full guidance on staying at home and away from others

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

 Guidance and regulation for businesses

https://www.gov.uk/business-and-industry

Full range of COVID-19 advice and support materials

https://www.smmt.co.uk/industry-topics/covid-19-business-support/

COVID-19: insights and guidance from this firm of chartered accountants (we’ve no affiliation, it’s just good advice)

https://www.macintyrehudson.co.uk/spotlight-on/covid-19-update

MHA advisory specialists share practical guidance for motor dealers dealing with the impact of COVID-19.

https://www.macintyrehudson.co.uk/publications/article/covid-19-automotive-surgery-webinar

HR & employment information on COVID-19

https://www.nfda-uk.co.uk/industry-issues/covid-19-coronavirus-update

Full range of COVID-19 advice and support materials

https://www.bvrla.co.uk/guidance/covid-19-business-advice.html

Information on how BEN can help on health and wellbeing.

https://ben.org.uk/our-services/health-and-wellbeing/coronavirus-help/how-we-can-help/

To help them manage and prioritise urgent cases, please check their website first for information, tips and advice and then, if you require additional help, contact their helpline. 

To speed up access to vital support, please contact them using a work email address, (if possible), as this will help them verify that you work in the automotive industry. If you are still in the workplace, you can continue to use their Employer referral form.