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Racer Industries Partners with Motorsport Australia17 Mar, 2022Racer Industries, Australia’s leading motorsport store has established a new partnership with Motorsport Australia. Effective immediately, Racer Industries is now the Official Race Accessories Partner of Motorsport Australia, the Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships and the RSEA Safety Motorsport Australia Rally Championship. “At Racer Industries, we have a passion for supporting all our competitors, but particularly... 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... |
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Train Up for Hybrid & Electric Vehicles with CoolDrive9 Feb, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts’ commitment to automotive workshops continues, with the release of its 2022 schedule of Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technical Training courses. Conducted in partnership with Bosch, the single-day CoolDrive courses are being offered in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth on multiple dates throughout the year. “Our hybrid and electric vehicle technical training... Read More... |
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Injectors Online Joins CoolDrive's Performance Portfolio28 Jan, 2022The CoolDrive Auto Parts line-up of Performance products has expanded, with the company officially acquiring on January 1st, Injectors Online, an Australian company with a global reputation as innovators in performance fuel injectors. With an outstanding reputation throughout the industry for quality, Injectors Online’s Xspurt Injectors product range has recently been joined by the ‘exact... Read More... |
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GYS Joins The CoolDrive Tools & Equipment Range20 Jan, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts’ comprehensive range of workshop tools and equipment has once again expanded, with the company being appointed the official importer of GYS Battery Charger/Battery Support Units and Powerduction Induction Heat Tool products into Australia for motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, marine vessels, as well as agriculture, off highway and mining vehicles. The GYS Flash... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Goes Full Throttle in Performance & Motorsport14 Jan, 2022Performance and motorsport is in the very DNA of CoolDrive Auto Parts, with the Australian-family owned and operated company’s involvement in the fields accelerating in 2021 on multiple fronts. With the market-leading supplier Racer Industries joining the CoolDrive fold, the addition of new performance-focused product lines, to the creation of the Blanchard Racing Team (BRT)... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Hitches a Tow with Hayman Reese11 Jan, 2022CoolDrive Auto Parts continues to offer the best in the industry with Hayman Reese towbars now available at Australasia’s preferred automotive aftermarket parts distributor. “Hayman Reese is the most recognisable and respected name in towbars and towing solutions in Australia, with 70 years of experience and the biggest range in the market,” David Heydrich, Category... Read More... |
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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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Bathurst Specialist Training Event 202221 Dec, 2021The Bathurst 12 Hour event will return in 2022 across May 13th-15th at Mount Panorama, Bathurst, NSW. At next year’s 2022 B12Hr, CoolDrive Auto Parts will hold a training event for Technicians and Owners alike, to hone their skills or learn new vehicle system technology from leading industry trainers and experienced technicians. B12Hr – Training... 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 It will be held at Bunurong Memorial Park 790 Frankston - Dandenong Road, Dandenong South After the funeral afternoon refreshments will be served in the rooms adjoining the chapel, where no doubt many ‘grandpa’ stories will be shared. The funeral will also... 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... 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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German Car Care Expert SONAX Lands at CoolDrive20 Sep, 2021The very best car care products out of Germany are now available at CoolDrive, with SONAX hitting the shelves at Australasia’s leading automotive parts distributor. “A family business, with motorsport partnerships, there is most definitely a link between CoolDrive and SONAX and we are thrilled to be able to offer its premium products to our... Read More... |
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Redefining Braking Performance with Evolve F2S Street Edition Rotors from Bremtec Brakes7 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 Brings PETRONAS Transmission Lubricants to Australasia1 Sep, 2021CoolDrive Auto Parts is now distributing to the Australasian market the PETRONAS Tutela range of automatic transmission, manual gearbox and final drive lubricants. The addition of fourteen new products from the PETRONAS Tutela range further strengthens the extensive portfolio of oils and lubricants offered by CoolDrive, which already features the PETRONAS Syntium with °CoolTech™ engine... 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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Sleek Look, Backed by Sleek Performance – Jaylec Black Series19 Jul, 2021The Jaylec Rotating range has been a continually evolving platform at CoolDrive Auto Parts. Ever since the early days when CoolDrive first introduced its Alternator and Starter Motor program, the family-owned automotive parts distributor has placed quality as its first consideration when launching new products. “And over the last three years, CoolDrive has taken it... Read More... |
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Ignite Lighting Expands at CoolDrive10 Jun, 2021The Ignite lighting range at CoolDrive Auto Parts has undergone recent substantial growth, with new products joining the family. Headlining the expanded range are five new LED Worklamp options, building on the product range which was first launched in 2019. Robust and lightweight, the new Ignite Worklamps are available in varying sizes from 4” to... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Welcomes SP Tools3 Jun, 2021SP Tools has joined CoolDrive Auto Parts, with the leading automotive aftermarket parts distributor to stock its full product range from July. “The SP Tools range is recognised within the industry for its high durability and reliability. SP Tools goes beyond being made for the trade, they are manufactured for the professional,” said Harry Blanchard,... Read More... |
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CoolDrive & Racer Industries Join Forces7 May, 2021CoolDrive Auto Parts is further expanding its motor racing interests, announcing a new partnership with Racer Industries, Australia’s leading motorsport parts supplier. From 1 July 2021, all Racer Industries’ products will be available to CoolDrive’s trade customers online and via its branch network, with the automotive parts distributor to eventually take the business into its... Read More... |
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Tim Slade's Recap of Sandown SuperSprint26 Mar, 2021Round 2 was a bit of a messy weekend for us at Sandown. The guys did an incredible job building up the spare chassis, a huge amount of hours went into it and everything was done to perfection. The weekend got off to a good start in practice 1 with P3 but unfortunately, we didn’t... Read More... |
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Sandown SuperSprint Preview - CoolDrive Racing18 Mar, 2021Supercars will be heading to Sandown Raceway in Melbourne this weekend! Tim Slade I’m super excited and pumped for Sandown. The guys in the workshop have put in an astronomical amount of work in the last few weeks getting the crashed car stripped and the spare chassis built up and race-ready. They tell me it’s... Read More... |
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Tim Slade's Recap of Mount Panorama 50018 Mar, 2021Well, we definitely made headlines over the first race weekend at Bathurst, there was lots of good, but unfortunately some bad also… It’s been a massive task for all involved since the team started to take shape at the end of last year, it’s crazy to think we literally had nothing at the start of... 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 Racing Mount Panorama 500 2021 Recap1 Mar, 2021What a Start to the Season! This is the stuff dreams are made of and I guess we can say the heat is definitely on! CoolDrive Racing’s first race of the season was this weekend at Mt Panorama at the Bathurst 500. Our driver Tim Slade landed the #3 Supercar straight into the Top 10.... 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 Racing Signs Top Race Engineer22 Jan, 2021The staff roster at CoolDrive Racing is now complete, with the team enlisting the services of top race engineer Mirko De Rosa, who will work with driver Tim Slade in the squad’s first Supercars campaign. De Rosa comes to CoolDrive Racing from four years at Erebus Motorsport, including three years as engineer for race winner... 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... |
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CoolDrive Racing Launches New Supercars Team for 202114 Dec, 2020The 2021 Supercars season will see a new team on the grid, with Tim Slade set to drive for the newly formed CoolDrive Auto Parts-backed Blanchard Racing Team (BRT), which will be based in a state-of-the-art facility at CoolDrive’s head office in Melbourne. The outfit will utilise a proven race-winning package in the form of... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Gives Voltaic a Bathurst Boost11 Nov, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts’ Bathurst Boost promotion saw Perth’s Voltaic Auto Electrical & Air Conditioning appear on the roof of the Team CoolDrive Supercar at the Bathurst 1000. The competition was designed to give one lucky business the opportunity to be showcased at the biggest event on the Australian motorsport calendar, stimulating the aftermarket and workshops... Read More... |
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Supercars unveils Next Generation Race Car15 Oct, 2020Supercars has today unveiled the first details of the next generation race car to appear on the grid from 2022. Codenamed “Gen3”, the program will deliver an evolution of the existing race car platform to transport Supercars in to the future. Both the General Motors Camaro ZL1 and Ford Mustang are slated for the grid... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Awards Top Branches13 Oct, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts has recognised its top-performing branch teams for 2020 at its annual Branch Manager Conference. Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, this year’s conference was held virtually, with over 50 people tuning in from across Australia and New Zealand, including the senior leadership team, branch managers, regional managers and product team managers.... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Charges Up with HULK Professional Series Battery Chargers7 Oct, 2020New to the CoolDrive Auto Parts’ comprehensive product offering is a brand new range of Battery Chargers from the HULK Professional Series, considered to be amongst the most powerful and reliable units on the market. All six battery chargers in the range are MCU controlled, which enables the units to charge batteries much faster and... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Showcases Tools & Equipment in Latest Catalogue3 Oct, 2020Maintaining its aim to be a one-stop shop for workshops, CoolDrive Auto Parts has released its annual Tools & Equipment catalogue. CoolDrive’s latest catalogue details its comprehensive offerings, with over 300 individual products featured across 60+ pages. Air-conditioning, engine cooling, electrical, diagnostic tools feature alongside larger items such as vehicle hoists, tyre changers and wheel... Read More... |
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VDO Rebrands to Continental1 Oct, 2020One of CoolDrive Auto Parts’ largest suppliers has confirmed a significant rebrand, with VDO original electronics and mechatronics spare parts, now branded as Continental. This change came into effect during September 2020, with the commencement of a gradual changeover of the product packaging to the distinctive Continental branding and striking yellow-and-black colour scheme. Despite the... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Continues COVID-19 Support for Customers17 Sep, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts’ ongoing dedication to its customers continues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a host of new promotions and incentives to support these businesses. The family owned automotive parts distributor has just launched a new promotion “Bounce Back and Grow with CoolDrive”, where its customers can win a growth business marketing... Read More... |
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CoolDrive Auto Parts' Brake Program Has You Covered1 Sep, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts is fast growing a reputation as a market leader in brakes, with a wide selection of product lines now offered. Currently available from CoolDrive, is the company’s latest Brakes Program Guide, a 20 page brochure outlining product highlights from renowned aftermarket suppliers such as Brembo, Bosch, Fremax, Bremtec, Akebono, HULK 4x4, Stolz... Read More... |
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Heavy Duty Lighting in Focus at CoolDrive15 Aug, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts continues to lead the way in heavy duty LED lighting applications, with a massive range available from leading brands, such as Ignite, Lightforce, Hella, ECCO and HULK 4x4. With options available for every conceivable application, CoolDrive’s range of the latest LED products feature low energy usage and high output, with replacement parts... Read More... |
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CoolDrive's Future Proof Range for Hybrid & Electric Vehicles15 Jul, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts has plugged into the growing hybrid and electric vehicle market, with a full suite of specialist charging equipment, parts and accessories now available nationwide. Paving the way for fast and efficient charging of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) is the JET Charge range, providing turnkey infrastructure, and... Read More... |
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CoolDrive’s Bathurst Business Boost1 Jul, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts is looking to give one lucky business a boost, with a once in a lifetime opportunity to be featured on the Team CoolDrive Supercar at this year’s Bathurst 1000. To enter, CoolDrive account customers simply submit a 90 second self-shot video, or in 250 words or less answer why their workshop should... Read More... |
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Trail-Link Keeping CoolDrive Truck & Trailer Customers Connected15 Jun, 2020Australia’s premier auto parts distributor, CoolDrive Auto Parts, has added the iconic Trail-Link range of products to its offering. Trail-Link, an Australian-owned company, has over the last 15 years, established a staunch reputation for high performance, quality and reliable electrical connectors and accessories to suit connections between prime movers to trailers. Included in the collection... Read More... |
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MANN-FILTER Join CoolDrive Auto Parts Product Portfolio3 Jun, 2020CoolDrive Auto Parts are proud to add the MANN-FILTER range to its extensive catalogue. Like CoolDrive, MANN + HUMMEL is a family-owned company, which has forged a path as a leader in filtration since it was founded in Germany in 1941. Innovation and technology have been key to placing MANN + HUMMEL at the forefront... Read More... |
