CONTACT CAREERS ☰ Hippo Motor Group > Our Story OUR STORY Every customer who drives away with a new or used vehicle from the Hippo Motor Group knows that they are dealing with a company where knowledge, training and expertise is central to our service which means you can have true peace of mind. At Hippo we are not unfamiliar to the motor industry. At Hippo, we are well versed in the motor industry. Hippo Motor Group was set-up by Thomas and Richard, part of the well-known Preston family of Lancashire, who’ve been trading in the area since 1906. With decades of experience picked up by Preston’s down through the years, we bring you a car finance company that has gained a firm reputation for fairness, value and customer service and, as a result, is one of the fastest growing car finance companies in the UK. A LITTLE HISTORY Initially set up by our founder George Preston, we were successful coal merchants, but by 1960 we changed direction and entered into the motor trade. A Bedford franchise was set up and due to our enviable reputation for customer service we were fortunate to secure franchises and partnerships from some of the world’s top manufacturers such as Mitsubishi, Land Rover, BMW and MINI. View Our Timeline HOW WE'VE GROWN Over the years we have developed and grown, gaining valuable experience within our trade. By using our industry-leading buying experience and fully trained finance personnel supported by the best vehicle technicians equipped with the finest equipment, we are able to achieve some of the best deals available. All this makes us as competitive as possible but also gives you peace of mind that with the backing of our 200 strong Hippo team we are able to keep the most important person happy, You, the customer. Team Hippo finish fifth at Malton Forest Rally... Having debuted our new rally car last month, Team Hippo descended on the MEM Malton Forest Rally earlier in November. This event was the first time on a gravel track for our our Ford Fiesta R5 – Mark II, offering something unique for the M-Sport built beast to contend with. The Malton Forest Rally, hosted by […] View Article 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 […] View Article ALL ARTICLES WORK WITH US Take a look at the current vacancies available here at Hippo Motor Group. JOIN OUR COMPANY 01254 919000 STORY AFTERSALES FAQ'S NEWS CHARITY MEET OUR TEAM CONTACT CAREERS Hippo Motor Finance Ltd, Trident Park, Trident Way Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 3NU | info@hippomotorgroup.co.uk Terms of Business Aftersales Terms of Business Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Hippo Help Desk Modern Slavery Statement Covid-19 Risk Assessment Treating Customers Fairly Initial Disclosure Document Commision Disclosure Hippo Vehicle Solutions t/a Hippo Motor Group is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FRN 658076. We are a Credit Broker not a Lender and can introduce you to a limited number of lenders. Subject to status and to UK residents only (excl. the Channel Islands). Individuals must be 18 or over. Guarantees and indemnities may be required. We typically receive a fixed commission calculated by reference to the vehicle model, product or amount you borrow, for introducing you to a lender but this does not affect the interest charged on the agreement, all of which are set by the lender. Images for illustrative purposes only. Hippo Vehicle Solutions t/a Hippo Motor Group is an Appointed Representative of AutoProtect (MBI) Limited for insurance distribution purposes. AutoProtect (MBI) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Its firm reference number is 312143. You can check this at www.fca.org.uk We endeavour to ensure that all information including the specifications and finance availability are accurate. Whilst we make every effort to display correct information we are aware that errors may occur occasionally. We are not able, therefore, to guarantee the accuracy of all information especially when given to us by third parties. If you do require clarification of some information you have seen on our website, please email us at info@hippomotorgroup.com. This does not affect your statutory rights. Our registered office is Unit 26 Trident Park, Trident Way, Blackburn, BB13NU.