Garage promo to reward garages delivering ‘The Original Experience

Coronavirus: Motor factors issued with essential health and safety advice

The Parts Alliance reward garages for delivering ‘The Original Experience’

Garage promotion to be held throughout March and April in conjunction with Delphi, Comma, MANN-FILTER and NGK

Scratch cards distributed with Delphi pads, MANN-FILTER cabin and oil filters, Comma 5 litre Performance Motor Oil & NGK spark plug sets

Main winners to attend Le Mans 24 hour race

“A promotion with some exceptional prizes that doesn’t ask garages to make any additional or major purchases,” Simon Moore, head of marketing at The Parts Alliance.

THE ‘ OE ’ Original Experience Promotion MARCH & APRIL

The Parts Alliance have partnered with four leading manufacturers to give you a chance of winning an amazing trip to one of the world’s most iconic motorsport races, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Over 50,000 instant win prizes are up for grabs too!

Simply buy selected Delphi, MANN-FILTER, NGK and Comma parts from your local Parts Alliance branch to receive an ‘Original Experience’ scratch card and find out if you’re a winner.

Winter trade show praised by customers as “a fantastic opportunity”

Final event of 2019 saw garages interact with suppliers and take advantage of not-to-be-missed offers

“It’s my third time here, I always enjoy it and there’s always plenty that I get from it.” Mark of MA Automotive Solutions, Taunton.

Event held at Sandy Park, Exeter in November

Special guests Fuzz Townshend and Matt Neal

More regional trade shows planned for 2020 – details to be announced

“There’s so much to look at and I’ve picked a few bits up from the talks on stage.” Ben Marshall of Renault Truck Commercials, Exeter. FULL STORY

Let us recommend your optimum Stock Profile Today! Calling all workshops...

Using data gathered from www.CommaOil.com (2.4m VRN look-ups) Local level stock profiling based on actual vehicles serviced Recommending grades and pack sizes Profit calculator for the workshop, focussing on PPL opportunity

In today’s complex servicing market, do you want to know what oils you should stock and in which pack sizes?

• We already make oil selection simple

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Our unique stock profiling tool will:

• Maximise your servicing profit by helping you stock the right oil, in the right pack sizes

• Improve your cash flow so you don’t tie up money by stocking the wrong grades

• Give peace of mind when servicing cars by using Comma’s online application system

• Give your customers more confidence by servicing their car with an OE approved oil

Workshop in Bedfordshire servicing 50 cars per week

226L per month

Contact your local Comma stockist for more information and your customised stock profile based on the vehicles you service and your location

The Parts Alliance partners with Petronas Network to supp ly the Petronas Synt ium w ith CoolTech range

Petronas first established its UK presence in 2008

Brand’s UK lubricants sales have doubled over the 12 years of operations

“We are committed to ensuring the products we offer our customers are at the forefront of quality, reliability and innovation.” Paula Huesca de Crean, group commercial director of The Parts Alliance.

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Core-free starters and alternators introduced

Simplified rotating electrics market doesn't require core management

Parts Alliance introduces a ‘core-free’ range of starter motors and alternators

References will cover 65% of the vehicle parc

“The rotating electrics market has evolved.” Andy Wilson, product marketing executive at The Parts Alliance.

Take Charge

Keep your business moving with Ring’s Professional Lithium Jump Starter.

• • Compact yet powerful enough to jump start 8L Petrol engines or 6L Diesel engine vehicles Easy to handle being 75% lighter than equivalent lead acid jump starters Maximum safety and protection built in Always ready to go with rapid recharge and docking station during storage

Volkswagen Tiguan LuK clutch, flywheel and CSC replacement tips

REPXPERT shares step-by-step guide for six hour repair FULL STORY

Garages urged to remind drivers on importance of changing brake fluid

Consistency changes over time and water ingress creates bubbles, warns ZF Aftermarket FULL STORY

Bring light to life and get the best performance headlight bulbs for your customers from OSRAM.

The most impressive features of OSRAM automotive bulbs are those you can’t see; such as increased customer satisfaction, trust and an enhanced business reputation. Lighting on a vehicle plays a simple but lifesaving role that should never be compromised. Stay ahead of the game and maximize on the profit opportunit ies upgrading to performance bulbs brings and ensure you always ‘offer an upgrade’ and ‘change in pairs’ every time you fit a replacement bulb!