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Next Gen Braking is at CoolDrive10 Jan, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts is a new market leader in brakes, following a strategic expansion with leading global brands joining the offering, covering an impressive range of street, performance and track products. Bremtec Brakes Headlining the braking range at CoolDrive are the Bremtec brake pad and rotor ranges, with over 4,000 part numbers covering over 21.5... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Focuses on Tools & Equipment7 Jan, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts has announced a renewed focus in becoming a leader in the Tools and Equipment space for automotive workshops. This new company division will further support workshops to ensure that they are ready for the future of the automotive landscape, with the very latest in tools and equipment from leading brands being available.... Read More... |
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John Blanchard Senior's Funeral14 Dec, 2021John Blanchard Senior's Funeral will be held on Monday 20th December at 2.30PM The funeral will also be livestreamed via this link https://tobinbrothers.com.au/tribute/details/22798/William-John-Blanchard/obituary.html#tribute-start If you would like to share a message or memory, we ask that you please leave it here https://www.kudoboard.com/boards/ZCmdPgdj/johnblanchardsnr so that the whole family is able to see it. Read More... |
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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 Foundation, while... 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... |
