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Footy Tipping Is Back10 Feb, 2016The CoolDrive Footy Tipping competition is back for the 2016 AFL and NRL seasons. This competition is open to all account holders and employees of CoolDrive and always provides a close finish. We have some great prizes up for grabs this year with... 1st Place - Microsoft Surface 3 Tablet 2nd Place - Apple Watch ... Read More... |
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Team CoolDrive Launch 2016 Livery8 Feb, 2016Team CoolDrive is the latest V8 Supercar team to launch their 2016 campaign. The #21 car out of the Brad Jones Racing stable has a new name, a fresh look and a different engineering lineup heading into the season ahead. Tim Blanchard will be driving a relatively new chassis when he takes over ‘Alice’, the Freightliner Racing chassis... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Acquires AME Products1 Feb, 2016CoolDrive Distribution today announced the acquisition of electrical component distributor, AME Products. Like CoolDrive, AME is a family-owned Australian business widely respected for its expertise in the supply and distribution of a wide range of electrical brands and products. CoolDrive’s acquisition of AME is consistent with its commitment to growth and delivering a high level... Read More... |
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Christmas Opening Hours27 Nov, 2015With Christmas fast approaching here are the CoolDrive opening hours over the holiday period. December - Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd - Open normal hours Christmas Eve - Thursday 24th - Open 8.30am to 11am Christmas Day - Closed Boxing Day - Closed Tuesday 27th - Thursday 31st - Open normal hours New Years Day - Closed January 4th - Resume normal... Read More... |
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The Importance of a Thermostat8 Oct, 2015The thermostat has two important jobs to perform; to accelerate engine warm-up and to regulate the engine's operating temperature. A quality thermostat ensures excellent fuel economy, reduces engine wear, provides adequate heater output, and also prevents overheating. This is accomplished by blocking the circulation of coolant between the engine and radiator until the engine has... Read More... |
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Interview with Team CoolDrive Race Engineer Chris Stuckey30 Sep, 2015The role of a race engineer in a V8 Supercar team is critical; they have a huge influence over the performance of the car and are heavily relied upon by the drivers. So we asked Team CoolDrive’s race engineer Chris Stuckey from Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport a few questions about what his role actually involves and... Read More... |
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Red Dot Celebrates 50 Years28 Sep, 2015CoolDrive congratulate Red Dot as July 2015 is the 50th Anniversary of business operation. Maintaining a successful business is always a challenge, and we all know how difficult it is to exist for several years, let alone 50 years. It takes great products, a commitment to customers, and business partners who share high service values. As... Read More... |
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Trip of a Lifetime for Sanden Winners24 Sep, 2015The end of May saw our “win a trip to Japan promo” winners land themselves at Japans Narita Airport. Congratulations to Paul and Lee Sibir from Transair Refrigeration in Sydney & Rikus and Sulindie Pretorius from Mariks Industries in Rockhampton. These CoolDrive customers had the opportunity to mix some business with pleasure on their all... Read More... |
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Newcastle Wins Inagural W.J Blanchard Shield24 Sep, 2015CoolDrive Newcastle store has been named ‘CoolDrive Branch of the Year’ and in doing so has won the inaugural W.J Blanchard Shield, honouring the company’s founder. Newcastle Branch Manager Shayne Edmonds accepted the W.J Blanchard Shield from company patriarch John Blanchard senior, at the annual Branch Manager’s Awards Dinner in Melbourne late last month. Held... Read More... |
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Kristina Wins Her Way to Vegas7 Sep, 2015Kristina Cullimore, an external rep for CoolDrive Distribution, is headed to Las Vegas in November this year for the world’s largest aftermarket parts expo. Together with CoolDrive colleagues, Queenslanders Jeff Brassington and Darren King, Victorian Kristina won an internal sales promotion which earned them the trip of a lifetime to Las Vegas, which includes an extended... Read More... |
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MAHLE Letrika Joins CoolDrive4 Sep, 2015Ever expanding its product portfolio, CoolDrive Distribution has added the Mahle Letrika range of commercial vehicle rotating electrical equipment to its offering. Renowned for its European -built quality, reliability and efficiency, the Letrika brand is now part of the giant global Mahle aftermarket group. Focussing on the heavy truck, bus, mining, marine and agricultural vehicle... Read More... |
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Spring CoolTalk Out Now3 Sep, 2015The Spring edition of CoolTalk is out now. This edition features the arrival of the well known MAHLE Letrika brand of rotating products at CoolDrive as well as Hayman Reese. Other interesting stories include the announcmenet of the inaugrual winner of the W.J.Blanchard Shield for Branch of the Year, RedDot celebrating 50 years, an interview... Read More... |
