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Vale CoolDrive Founder W.J. Blanchard10 Dec, 2021CoolDrive Auto Parts Founder John Blanchard Senior has passed away in Melbourne at the age of 87, following a long battle with illness. John spent his lifetime working within the Australasian automotive industry, with his achievements recognised in 2019 when he was inducted into the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association’s Hall of Fame. His illustrious career... Read More... |
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CoolDrive & GME Partner to Support Children’s Charities1 Nov, 2021CoolDrive Auto Parts is proud to partner with GME to raise funds and awareness for two charities making a difference to children’s lives in Australia and New Zealand. From 1 November to 17 December 2021, $15 from every GME TX6600S handheld UHF CB radio sold in Australia will be donated to the Kids with Cancer... Read More... |
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Dayco Takes Centre Stage with BRT in Sydney18 Oct, 2021Dayco Australia and Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) will celebrate the long-awaited return of Supercar racing with Tim Slade’s CoolDrive Racing Ford Mustang at Sydney Motorsport Park later this month. The talented designers at BRT have developed a full car based Dayco livery that has been enhanced from the global automotive engine and thermal management component... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Names Top Branches for 202112 Oct, 2021Australasia’s largest family-owned automotive parts distributor, CoolDrive Auto Parts has recognised outstanding performance at its annual Branch Managers Conference. Held virtually for the second year, the 2021 Conference provided an opportunity for key CoolDrive personnel including the leadership team, branch managers, regional managers and product team managers to catch up and share recent experiences and... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Releases New Air-Con Catalogue8 Oct, 2021CoolDrive Auto Parts is pleased to announce the release of the new 2022 edition of its industry leading Air Conditioning Catalogue. VIEW THE COOLDRIVE 2022 EDITION AIR CONDITIONING CATALOGUE HERE Unlike previously released CoolDrive Air Conditioning Catalogues, the 2022 edition focuses entirely on non-vehicle specific product and is a must have for all automotive A/C... Read More... |
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Redefining Braking Performance with Evolve F2S Street Edition Rotors from Bremtec Brakes8 Sep, 2021Part of the Bremtec Brakes range at CoolDrive is the newly released Evolve F2S Street Edition range of Performance rotors, which are engineered with unique HPC (Hyper Pillar Cooling) venting for improved air flow to resist cracking and metal fatigue. The Evolve F2S rotors are manufactured in High-Carbon for longer life and durability. Born from... Read More... |
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CoolDrive CEO Goes Trucking from Townsville24 Aug, 2021When the Blanchard Racing Team’s regular transporter driver became unavailable, CoolDrive Auto Parts CEO John Blanchard jumped behind the wheel of the Team’s B-double on the recent three-day, 2,700 km journey to the team’s workshop in Melbourne. Blanchard upgraded his truck license ahead of the season to assist the first-year team, with his driving credentials... Read More... |
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Work Brighter with Ignite at CoolDrive20 Aug, 2021CoolDrive Auto Parts has further expanded its Ignite Lighting range with a new Tripod Work Light hitting the shelves. The new IIL7100 rechargeable LED twin head tripod work light offers two illumination settings, warm white and daylight, and three brightness options for a running time of up to seven hours. Providing the ultimate in flexibility,... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Racing Reveals Eseries Squad10 Aug, 2021CoolDrive Racing has unveiled its two driver line-up for the upcoming Cash Converters Eseries, with quick Kiwi Matthew Payne set to be joined by Josh Anderson. With regular Supercars driver Tim Slade unable to compete, Payne steps up to fill the All Star seat in the hybrid format competition, following an impressive tin-top switch this... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Auto Parts 2021 Footy Tipping Competitions3 Mar, 2021The football season is nearly here! Join CoolDrive Auto Parts' AFL & NRL tipping competitions NOW to WIN some great PRIZES! First Prize: Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones (Midnight Black). R.R.P $449 Second Prize: Fitbit Versa 3 (Black/Black Aluminium). R.R.P $299 Third Prize: Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Night Black). R.R.P... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Jump Starts HULK Professional Series Range20 Feb, 2021As part of its ever-expanding four-wheel-drive range, CoolDrive Auto Parts has welcomed a new product line - lithium-ion jump starters. Launching with three units - HU6510, HU6511 and HU6512 - these top-quality jump starters are part of the HULK Professional Series brand. All are 12V units, with leading features of each including a LED display,... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Auto Parts Christmas Season 2020/2021 Opening Hours18 Dec, 2020With Christmas & New Years fast approaching, here are the CoolDrive Auto Parts opening hours over the holiday period. Christmas Eve - Thursday 24 December Open until 12pm Christmas Day - Friday 25 December Closed Boxing Day Public Holiday - Monday 28 December Closed Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 December Open normal working hours New... Read More... |
