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Vale Shirley Blanchard5 Sep, 2022Shirley Blanchard, co-founder of CoolDrive Auto Parts has recently passed away in Melbourne. Together with her husband W.J Blanchard, “Senior” – who passed away in December 2021 – Shirley established Melbourne Auto Air in the late 1970s, with the duo being amongst the first people to import automotive air conditioning systems into Australia. The business... Read More... |
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CoolDrive & HULK 4X4 Impresses at 4x4 Shows1 Sep, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts’ own HULK 4X4 brand continues to go from strength to strength with an impressive showing at the recent National 4x4 Outdoors Shows in Sydney and Melbourne. The 210 square metre stand provided plenty of space to showcase the HULK 4X4 range, which included displays of its industry-leading products fitted to a number... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Recognises Staff Commitment with Hall of Fame Inductees29 Aug, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts has recognised staff loyalty, commitment and contribution with the induction of three team members into its Hall of Fame. Announced at CoolDrive’s annual Branch Conference in August, the newest Hall of Fame inductees were confirmed as Emiel Warmerdam, Beth Wakefield and Ces Moyes. The three inductees were recognised by CoolDrive Chief Executive... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Awards Top Branches for 202225 Aug, 2022Australasia’s largest family-owned automotive parts distributor, CoolDrive Auto Parts has recognised outstanding performance at its annual Branch Conference, awarding its top-performing branches for 2022.Conducted at Melbourne’s Crown Casino in August, the CoolDrive Branch Conference was attended by over 190 guests including senior company management, key staff, branch managers, suppliers and industry dignitaries.“It had been a... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Exhibits at Wire & Gas 202211 Aug, 2022The CoolDrive Auto Parts team recently exhibited at Wire & Gas 2022 on the Gold Coast at the end of July. Hosted by VASA (Vehicle Air-conditioning Specialists of Australasia), the Wire & Gas Conference has long been considered Asia-Pacific’s premier event for those working in automotive electrical and thermal management fields. The main focus of... Read More... |
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Ignite Expands with Replacement LED Globes20 Jul, 2022Ignite continues to prove itself as an innovator in LED lighting and lighting accessories, with a new range of retrofit LED globes. These new LED globes from CoolDrive’s own Ignite brand are an easy-to-fit upgrade from standard halogen bulbs, with plug and play architecture. Headlining the new Ignite range are the anti-glare headlight LED globes... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Expand Specialist Cooling Range with US Radiators24 Jun, 2022New Product Bulletin US Radiator Range CoolDrive Auto Parts continues to expand its specialist cooling range, being the exclusive distributor of US Radiators products throughout Australia and New Zealand. Designed as a direct fit for classic Australian, American, muscle, truck and street rod vehicles, the systems are tried and tested in the Mohave Desert and... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Racing Reveals Stunning Indigenous Round Livery2 Jun, 2022The Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) has unveiled a striking Supercars Indigenous Round livery for the CoolDrive Racing Ford Mustang, with artist Melissa Tipo/Yaram drawing together multiple facets core to the sport, the team and the Northern Territory’s local area. Set to hit the track at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Raceway from June 17-19, at the heart... Read More... |
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HULK 4X4 Door Step Takes Top Prize at AAAE14 Apr, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts’ own HULK 4X4 Adjustable Vehicle Door Step has been named one of the Most Innovative New Aftermarket Products at the 2022 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo (AAAE), held recently in Melbourne. At the Expo – where CoolDrive displayed its expansive offering and expertise across multiple stands -the HULK 4X4 Adjustable Vehicle Door Step... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Welcomes Sales Superstar to the Team14 Apr, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts is pleased to announce the appointment of industry veteran, Dale Durden to the role of General Manager – Sales. Dale has joined CoolDrive from Capricorn where he spent over 14 years in senior management positions, most recently as its Head of Sales and Supply in Australia. “We are thrilled to welcome Dale... Read More... |
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CoolData Brings Online Technical Information Alive4 Apr, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts is proud to present to the market the ultimate in workshop information resource, with the launch of CoolData. In conjunction with technical information experts HaynesPro, CoolData is now available for purchase as a subscription service for CoolDrive Auto Parts customers, who will also be able to utilise the HaynesPro All Access service.... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Racing Reveals 2022 Supercars Livery18 Feb, 2022The Blanchard Racing Team (BRT) has taken the wraps off the outfit’s 2022 Supercars livery, with the CoolDrive Racing Ford Mustang of Tim Slade to feature a special reflective vinyl which debuted at Sydney Motorsport Park in 2021. Continuity is key for the second year squad, which hopes to add to the strong run of... Read More... |
