CoolDrive Auto Parts NZ

CoolDrive Opens 30th Branch

5 Oct, 2017

CoolDrive has opened its landmark 30th branch, at Ashmore on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Headed by Manager Jeff Brassington, the well-located new CoolDrive facility features a modern showroom and offices, supporting an 800sq metre warehouse which carries an extensive inventory.“Reaching our 30th branch is an absolute landmark for the business,” CoolDrive’s General Manager of Marketing Tim...
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CoolDrive Expands with Logicar Parts Acquisition & Equipment Joint Venture

28 Aug, 2017

CoolDrive has further expanded its operations in automotive parts with the acquisition of Logicar’s engine management spare parts business, effective 2 October. And at the same time, CoolDrive has acquired a 50 percent stake in the remaining Logicar Equipment and ECU reconditioning business, which will continue to operate as a separate entity in a joint-venture...
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Supporting Orphanages by John Blanchard CEO

25 Aug, 2017

For many years now, CoolDrive has donated money to two children’s orphanages at Christmas, on behalf of our customers and ourselves. Instead of sending Christmas cards to customers we feel the high cost of postage these days this is a better option. In April, my wife, Eunice and I decided to visit one of these...
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FNQ Stars for CoolDrive

11 Aug, 2017

Far North Queensland has trumped the rest of Australasia in the annual CoolDrive Branch of the Year Awards. Big winners were CoolDrive Townsville, which won the annual W.J. Blanchard Branch of the Year award for branches with turnover greater than $5 million, beating the Acacia Ridge (Brisbane) branch into second place. And CoolDrive Cairns, which...
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CoolDrive Celebrates 40 Years in Business

10 Aug, 2017

CoolDrive marked four decades in business with a celebratory dinner in Melbourne late July. Attended by 250 industry luminaries, suppliers, key staff past and present, branch managers and special guests, the evening at the iconic Zinc restaurant at Federation Square included CoolDrive’s annual Branch Manager awards presentation. Hosted by Nine Network television personality Brodie Harper,...
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CoolDrive launches Permatex Gasket, Sealing & Adhesive products

7 Aug, 2017

CoolDrive is excited to introduce quality Permatex products to the ever expanding range of workshop repair solutions. Permatex is a leading global manufacturer of premium chemical products specifically developed for the automotive, heavy duty and marine maintenance repair markets. Automotive enthusiasts, professional technicians and industries alike enjoy the product depth that Permatex offers under numerous...
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Electrical Accessories Winter Specials - July and August 2017

4 Aug, 2017

For all your Electrical Accessories Winter Specials, contact your nearest branch.
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CoolDrive Catalogue Sheds Light

3 Aug, 2017

Such has been the expansion of CoolDrive’s automotive lighting product offerings that the parts distribution giant has now published a specific catalogue. The CoolDrive Lighting Catalogue has over 700 pages of all things in automotive lighting, and follows on from last year’s Electrical Accessories Catalogue. “Not so long ago our electrical accessories and lighting products...
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Team CoolDrive Confirm Enduro Lineup

22 Jun, 2017

Brad Jones Racing are excited to confirm their driver pairings for the upcoming 2017 Pirtek Endurance Cup.After a brilliant performance in the 2016 Endurance Cup races, notably the Bathurst 1000, Ash Walsh will again be behind the wheel of the Freightliner Racing Commodore with Tim Slade for the duo’s second year together. Ash currently sits...
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