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The 2010 Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 29th September - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

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CONTACT US VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF WA (Inc)

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YOUR COMMITTEE (cont’d) EDITOR:

0407347340

PO Box 175

Ray Willis

viawest@vwclubwa.com

Victoria Park

CO-EDITOR:

Western Australia 6979

Shane Williams

ABN:

31 610 140 537

CONCESSION LICENCE:

TELEPHONE:

(08) 9342 8703

John Vogiatzakis

E-MAIL:

info@vwclubwa.com

CMC LIAISON OFFICER:

WEBSITE:

www.vwclubwa.com

John Vogiatzakis

MAIL:

SOCIAL SECRETARY: YOUR COMMITTEE

(08) 9375 3082 (08) 9375 3082

0402 589 186

Jamie Barrett

PRESIDENT:

0407347340

PROPERTY OFFICER:

Ray Willis

executive@vwclubwa.com

Richard Hines

VICE PRESIDENT:

SPORTS ORGANISER:

Jason Phillips

Vacant

SECRETARY:

(08) 9332 6919

PUBLICITY OFFICER:

Rod McSwain

administration@vwclubwa.com

Vacant

(08) 9342 8703

Currently grouped under “Events Coordinator” Ray Willis

MEMBERSHIPS:

GENERAL COMMITTEE:

Rod McSwain

Colin Seth, Merrick Paget , Dave Moore, Patrick Spateri

TREASURER:

(08) 9309 3152

WEBMASTER:

Michelle Dufall

finance@vwclubwa.com

Tina Moore

Rudy Menke, Karen Fyfe,

webmaster@vwclubwa.com

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The 2010 Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 29th September - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

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VIAWEST MAGAZINE

VOLKSWAGEN EVENTS

Advertising: Please send your „for sale‟ or „wanted‟ adverts by mail or email to the Editor before the publication deadline.

Normally one event will be nominated as the club run each month. Some months will have more than one event. Not all events attended by the club will be club organised.

Please note that non-members are welcome to come to the club organised events. If you have any friends you would like to accompany us, please bring them along.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for club organised events give a Committee member a call or an e-mail and the committee so we can put it on our calendar.

The VW Events Calendar is at page 6 and lists the upcoming events and club runs for some months in advance in chrono-

Fees: Members - 1/4 page adverts are free.

Non-Members - 1/4 page adverts are $5.00 Please contact the Editor to find out about commercial advertising in the magazine, inserting flyers or advertising on the website.

Publication Deadline: The ViaWest magazine‟s deadline for articles for the next issue is SEPT 24.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc), its Committee or members.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at John Hughes Volkswagen in Victoria Park, starting at 6:30pm. Committee meetings are open to all members and invited guests.

Membership and Birthdays Welcome to new members 

Martin Shaw

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Gary Bull

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Karen Fyfe

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Adam Duxbury

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Graham Duxbury

Currently the club has a very healthy

126 memberships

IN THIS ISSUE

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The Club ............................. p 2 The Club (contd) ................. p 4 A word from the Editor......... p 5 VW Event Calendar ............. p 6 Club Run September ........... p 7 Bushfire Donation ................ p 8 2011 Day of VW .................. p 10

     to the following members for  AUGUST  SEPTEMBER  James Carson  Revely Gardiner  Denis Pim  Andrew Scogings  Colin Seth  Alex Kuenzel  Robin Bailey  Ben Verbunt  Franzine Karamfiles  Kaitlyn McSwain  Rebecca Johns 

Happy Birthday

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Megan Stoney Mark Shepherd Tom Glasfurd Richard Hines Lia Verbunt Alex Shepherd Max Radzi Debra Michael Monica Shepherd Ida Dew Silvana Vogiatzakis Richard Baxter James Woodward Kate Waters Bailey Ramsay Carlene Cullen Francis McKinnell David Moore John Terpu

            

Melanie Verbunt Elise Anne Marshall Craig O'Brien Peter Summerfield Carly Annison Erin Annison Clare Lempriere Shane Williams Sue Churack Emma Wheatley Cathrine Seth David Glasfurd Sven Joensson

Indian Pacific ....................... p 12

Happy Birthday to anybody that has a birthday and we do not have your date on our records.

 Sewage New Beetle ...... p 24

Charity Trekker.................... p 13 German Car Day ................. p 14 Road Test #2 - Jetta ............ p 17 Formula Vee ....................... p 18 Quit Targa West 2010 ......... p 20 Volkswagen News  100,000 Sciroccos ........ p 21  Race Touareg 3 ............ p 21  4 million VWs ................ p 22  Auto Express Awards .... p 23  2011 Tiguan .................. p 23  VW Shanghai .... p 24 The front page photo is taken at the German Car Day in Northam - July 2010

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Our annual show is less than 3 months away now and arrangements are slowly putting it together. As unusual we will need volunteers on the day to help share the load around and let everybody, club members and committee, some time to enjoy the day. If you have any ideas or know of any businesses that may be interested please let us know.

2010 Shannons Day of the Volkswagen

Shannons Insurance are once again our sponsor and we thank them for their long time and continued support for the day. Again we have a commemorative sticker for 2010 in turquoise and for those that missed out there are a few of the 2009 yellow ones that will be available at the show.

The club is also looking at releasing a range of club merchandise at the show. Some club committee members already have some shirts etc and these were purchased as samples to test reaction, costing and availability etc. Keep a look out for the new blue look.

The show details are on pages 10 and 11, while the flyer can be found on our website. If you need hard copies of the flyers and/or posters, please let us know and we can arrange them for you.

Membership Renewals

Yes, the renewals are out at last, sorry forn the delay, but the return rate has been very good. Please remember to return it by the 15th September for entry

into a FREE membership for 2011/12.

While the club constitution states that memberships must be paid by 30 September, the club is looking at extending the date due to the late issue. However, to participate at the Annual General Meeting for committee nominations and voting you will need to be a paid up member by the 26th September.

Please don't forget the AGM, the details including the location map are attached below.

Ray Willis

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for 2010 Location: John Hughes Training Facility in Victoria Park 22 Teddington Street, Victoria Park (Next to “Office Choice�)

Date: Time:

Wednesday 29th September 6:00pm to 8:30pm.

This is an invitation to ALL MEMBERS. The AGM is a forum for any ideas YOU have for the club in the coming year.

Come along and have a say in your club. See agenda outlined in the July ViaWest.

Tea and Coffee provided.

Election of Management Committee: It is also YOUR opportunity to vote for YOUR committee or to stand for election to a committee position. All committee positions become vacant at the AGM. The club's committee for the next year will be voted in. You can nominate for any committee position in the Club, and obviously we need nominations for any position that is currently vacant or becoming vacant.

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indicates a club run

VW Event This Month Wednesday 1st

Calendar September 2010

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Wednesday 8th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Wednesday 22th

EVENT COORDINATION MEETING - Bug-In 2011

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ Wangara Volkswagen, Wangara

Sunday 26th #

Wednesday 29th

CLUB MOTORKHANA

Contact: Rod McSwain 9332 6919

Toodyay Race Club - see page 7

PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Contact: Rod McSwain 9332 6919

6:00pm to 8:30pm - see page 9

October 2010 Wednesday 6th

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Wednesday 13th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park Saturday 16th #

OCTOBERFEST - Rhein Donau Club

Contact: Rod McSwain 9332 6919

Details to follow - check website for updates Wednesday 27th

EVENT COORDINATION MEETING - Bug-In 2011

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

6:30pm @ Wangara Volkswagen, Wangara

November 2010 Wednesday 6th

ALFRED’S of GUILDFORD 7pm cnr of Meadow & James St Guildford

Saturday 6th #

FREE N EASY - Fremantle Festival

Contact: To be organised by NoH2O

Details to follow - check website for updates

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September Club Run - Sunday 26th You will need to bring your own Registration... and drink for the day, as well Motorkhana at food PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER as chairs and anything else to make We need to know who is coming and the day comfortable for you.

Toodyay the numbers that intend to take part There will be 6 trophies on the day Toodyay Race Club 9:00am to 4:00pm

The VW Club will be holding a Dirt Motorkhana at Toodyay as a prelude to the 2011 Toodyay Bug-In. If you would like to try your hand at a motorkhana, novices are welcome. For the experienced driver you can polish up on your skills. If you would just like to watch, come along for a great day out.

The Bug-In Motorkhana will be run on the same surface at the same venue at Easter next year.

for 1st, 2nd and 3rd outright as well as Best Female, Novice and Junior.

The tests will run from 10:00am to 3:00pm, so we ask participants be there by 9:00am for preparations including a driver briefing.

Vehicles can have multiple drivers on the day, and we need to know this when you register.

Questions...

If you have any questions about the Motorkhana - phone Peter Summerfield 0408 985 222 or email motorkhana@vwclubwa.com.

help us plan the tests and the day.

Please contact Rod McSwain and provide your details; Ph: 9332 6919 or Em: administration@vwclubwa.com.

ENTRY FEE (per driver):  FREE for club members  $10 for non-club members.

(pay fees on the day) An explanation of a motorkhana can be found on the Bug-In webpages or contact the club if you have any questions.

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42nd National

2011 toodyay www.vwclubwa.com.au

 Convoy across Australia  Registration & Welcome BBQ  Show ‘n’ Shine VW Club of WA (inc) Post: PO Box 175, Victoria Park WA 6979 Telephone: (08) 9342 8703

 Motorkhana

 Tours around Toodyay  Presentation Dinner

 A Road Trip of the South West

Who to ask

---or check the website

2011 Toodyay Bug-In Ray Willis M: 0407347340 Rod McSwain M:0403259719 E: bugin2011@ vwclubwa.com

Road Trip 2011 Rod McSwain M: 0403259719 Karen fyfe M: 0417173886 E: Roadtrip2011 @vwclubwa.com

Bug-In Convoy 2011 John Short 12 Deepdene Ave KLEMZIG 5087 P: 08 8261 3730 E: jshort@ internode.on.net

TOODYAY BUSHFIRES - VW Club Donation The Toodyay Fire at the beginning of this year is fading in the memories of many of us who live in the CBD, but to many in Toodyay, the suffering goes on emotionally and financially. For those of you who have been to Toodyay since the fire would have witnessed the devastation and realized how close the town was to obliteration.

Some members also chose to make personal cash donations through the club. Karen Fyfe and Rod McSwain traveled to Toodyay in June to hand a

cheque for $500 to the Shire on behalf of the Volkswagen Club of Western Australia (Inc).

On behalf of all members, the committee offered manpower on a weekend to help clean up a chosen property, but due to the many offers of help, it wasn't required. Donations of food, clothing and goods flooded in, thanks to the generosity of many West Australians.

Not withstanding the fact that we are using Toodyay as the base for the 2011 Bug-In (decided 12 months ago), your committee decided to make a donation of $2 per member and add to that the proceeds from the sale of some parts that were donated to the club earlier this year.

Karen Dore accepting the cheque from Rod McSwain

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TROPHY CATEGORIES - DAY OF THE VOLKSWAGEN 2010 Category

Description

1.

Type 1 Beetle Standard

Air-cooled; all years; oval, split and big window; 6 volt;12 volt etc

2.

Type 1 Beetle Convertible

Air-cooled; all years; Karmann and non-factory

3.

Type 1 Beetle Modified

Air-cooled; all years; Body/mechanics/interior; not kit cars, bajas,

4.

Type 2 Kombi T1

Air-cooled; 1950 – 1967; all split windowed buses, cabs & campers

5.

Type 2 Kombi T2

Air-cooled; 1967 – 1979; all bay windowed buses, cabs & campers

6.

Transporter T3, T4 & T5

1979 on; Kombi, Caravelle, Multivan & campers etc

7.

Type 3s and 4s

Air-cooled; all years; fastbacks, sedans, wagons, Karmann Ghia

8.

Type 1 Karmann Ghia

Air-cooled; all years; Coupé or Convertible; Standard or Modified

9.

Golf I and II Standard

Hatch and Cabriolet

10

Golf III and IV Standard

Hatch and Cabriolet

11

Golf V and VI Standard

Hatch and Wagon

12

Water-cooled Standard

All years; Passat, Polo, Scirocco, New Beetle, Bora, Caddy, Jetta,

13

Water-cooled Performance

All years; factory-badged e.g. GT, GTD, GTi, R and R series R32,

14

Water-cooled Modified

All years; not factory-badged performance

15

VW Affiliate

Audi, NSU, Skoda, SEAT, Bentley, Lamborghini etc

16

Buggy Standard

Factory-built e.g. Country Buggy, Thing, Type 181 etc

17

Buggy Modified – On Road

Licensed for on road use - Beetle floor pan / VW air-cooled engine based vehicles

18

Buggy Modified – Off Road

NOT Licensed for on road use - Beetle floor pan / VW air-cooled engine based

Rat Look

little / no structural rust; original paint may be faded to the extreme of surface rust; underbody to be in excellent condition; all running gear sound/ rebuilt; often lowered with engine upgrades

Formula Vee

As classified by the Formula Vee Association of WA

No

19 .

20

– e.g. Beach Buggy, Manx, Baja, Kit Cars, Trikes etc vehicles – e.g. off road racers, Beach Buggy, Manx, Baja, etc

All vehicles are automatically eligible for categories 21 - 26

21

Presidents Choice

22

VolksChoice

23

Robin Bailey Encouragement

24

Best Engine Bay

25

Best Interior

26

Best Exterior

Selected by the VW Club President as the best VW of the day.

Selected by Entrants (voting) as the most popular VW of the day Selected by life member Robin Bailey to VW/owner

Determined by the Highest score in each judging criteria; Tie-breaker on count back using highest total score of other two criteria

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All are WELCOME to the Day of the Volkswagen!

The event is open to the public to show their cars or come and have a look. It is not restricted to Volkswagen branded vehicles as all vehicles belonging to the VW FAMILY (Karmann, Audi, Seat, Škoda to name a few) are invited!

$10 Car Entry Public Entry free Gates Open 9:00am

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Show Open 10am - 3pm

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Show ‘n’ Shine

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New vehicle display

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Free VW Swap Meet

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Trade Stands

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Coffee Van

Show Bags Sausage Sizzle

Ice Cream Van Cold Drinks Face Painting Bouncy Castle see

vwclubwa.com for up to date information

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The Indian Pacific celebrates 40 years History was made when the Indian Pacific departed Sydney Central Station on the first direct rail journey across the continent, forty years ago.

The train was celebrated as a symbol of nationhood, the first solid connection between the colonies of the east and the isolated west coast.

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Over the last 40 years the Indian Pacific has earned its reputation as one of the world‟s greatest train journeys.

Each year, tens of thousands of local and international tourists board the Indian Pacific on the journey of a lifetime. Many are so passionate about the iconic train that they repeat the journey time and time again.

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Red Service offers Sleeper Cabins and Daynighter Seats, providing affordable quality travel options. All Red Service guests can enjoy the bright and welcoming fully licensed diner, where snacks, meals and drinks can be purchased.

Gold Service is the perfect option for guests who want to enjoy a little extra style, space and comfort. Each twin cabin has its own private ensuite. During the day the beds are converted to a comfortable three-seater lounge for taking time out to relax, read a book or listen to the informative and entertaining journey commentary.

The Indian Pacific provides a rare window into the outback of Australia; from the stunning Blue Mountains, with lush tree canopies and spectacular valley views, through the Great Dividing Range, the salt lakes and sand dunes of South Australia and a passage over longest stretch of rail track in the Platinum Service, available seasonally Never before had the 4,348 km trans- world, 478 km across the Nullarbor on the Indian Pacific, is a new precontinental journey been made in a Plain. mium level of train travel and is the single trip. Since colonisation, train tracks in each state operated on differ- But the Australian experience does not ultimate way to travel across the broad ent gauges, which meant passengers merely pass by from the window of the expanse of Australia. Platinum Cabins are approximately twice the size of a were required to change trains several train. Guests have the opportunity to explore historic towns along the route, standard Gold Twin Cabins featuring times during their journey - a complisuch as Broken Hill, Kalgoorlie, Adedouble beds, a spacious full ensuite cated and time consuming process. laide and the remote outback town of and extended room service.

The Indian Pacific‟s first journey Cook, which boasts a population of across the continent on a coordinated four. Exploring these famous outback Gold and Platinum Service guests enjoy superb cuisine served in the stylish single gauge track represented more towns give an appreciation of the reQueen Adelaide restaurant car. All than an improved rail route – it was moteness and rich history of outback meals, often featuring native Austraseen as a defining act of national unifi- Australia. lian cuisine, are included in the fare cation. The achievement was celeand quality Australian wines and bevbrated across the country, with tens of On board the train guests have the thousands of people lining the track to choice of travelling in the Red, Gold, or erages are available for purchase.

Platinum Service cabins. The three witness the maiden journey. distinct service levels ensure that every taste and budget is catered for.

The stylish lounge and restaurant carriages provide the perfect environment to watch the outside world pass by, enjoy a drink and meet people from around the globe.

to showcase the beauty and diversity of Australia for generations to come.

The Indian Pacific departs from both Sydney and Perth twice a week during the high season. During low season the journey is limited to one return service each week.

Train travel is all about the experience rather than the destination and this is particularly true of a journey on the For more information on Great mighty Indian Pacific. The Indian PaSouthern Rail visit www.gsr.com.au. cific has taken its place among the great trains of history and will continue

The Volkswagen Club of WA welcomes...

Great Southern Rail and the Indian Pacific... as a sponsor of the 2011 Toodyay Bug-In. Look out for the discount fares to be on offer.

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Car 72 Hippies VW Club Charity for 2010/11

What has Car 72 been up to?

The Committee of the VW Club has agreed to support The Kids Cancer Support Group, from ward 3b at Princess Margaret Hospital. (www.kcsg.org.au) through our members Jenni and Aaron Palmer and their Trek Car 72.

The support will be in the form of space inside the ViaWest magazine, inserting fliers with the magazine issue and to asWell quite a lot of work has been sist with ways to help with their fundraising done to Car „72 to make it look the part for our latest Fundraising efforts. effort through the year.

After a week holiday at A1 Signs in Do you know of a way to help them...

Bunbury, Car „72 came home all “Hippied up”.

Athol from Athol Auto Electrics donated his services to have a close look on the wiring system and prepared the way for Aaron to install the musical horns, flashing lights, UHF radio and thankfully a stereo so we don‟t have to sing any more. And what a stereo it is.

There are still some minor jobs left be done. A new roof lining is needed, electronic ignition to be fitted, carbys to be rebuilt and still some more fluff…..

Latest Fundraisers: Saturday 7th August 2010 Greenbushes Dance …..Car „72 was invited to Greenbushes to take entry fees and sell raffle tickets at their monthly Dance, with all proceeds going to the Kids Cancer Support Group. It was a step back in time with dances such as the waltz and barn dance, they even got the kids up for the hokey pokey. Jen took the dance floor with Tony (the organizer) to learn the Maxina. (You can‟t knock it till you try it!) At 10.30pm everyone enjoyed supper and made us feel very welcome. Then it was back to the dance floor again until midnight. We raised a fantastic total of $550.

Sunday 15th August 2010 Vintage Motocross….Thanks to Hayes Forsyth and Peter Barker, car „72 was invited to sell cappuccinos and hot chocolate at the huge annual meeting held at Mill Farm in Wandering.

We were lucky enough to be able to borrow “Café De Wheels” from Trek

Headquarters and provide the riders and spectators with great coffee.

Aaron drove car „72 and Jen drove Cafe De wheels. Both cars travelled down on Saturday afternoon to camp the night and get ready for the morning rush of coffee addicts. The weather was a touch chilly in the morning but warmed up to be a beautiful day.

As well as selling coffee we had plenty of admirers of the Kombi. We raised $435 which will be donated to the Kids Cancer Support Group. Thank you to all who supported us especially George our barista tutor.

Check out the vintage Motocross website: www.vmxwa.com

FUNDRAISING IDEAS? If you can help us raise much needed funds for the kids cancer support group or have any fundraising ideas please contact us…

Aaron - 0418 922 007 Jenni - 0408 434 988 E: palmermetals@bigpond.com

Would you be a sponsor ?

Would you like to help the children of Western Australia?

Would you like to make a 100% tax deductable donation?

Would you like to have your business advertised on the Kombi and in our newsletter “Hippie News Car „72”.

All cheques to be made out to “Kids Cancer Support Group” and will be deposited directly into their bank account.

For further info please contact either: Aaron 0418 922 007 Jenni 0408 434 988 palmermetals@bigpond.com PO Box 5103, South Lake WA 6164

Fundraising for the Children of Western Australia...

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Thankyou for all those that attended in their Volkswagens on the day...

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GERMAN CAR DAY

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GERMAN CAR DAY

... a great show with lots of VWs showing up for the day...plenty of sunshine on a winters day...

For your information the winners of the raffle were; Nick Scafidas (BMW) Jean Wall (BMW) Manjeet Singh (MercedesBenz) Terry Price (BMW) Richard Hines (VW)

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Road Test

by Rod McSwain The press car had satnav, leather and the comfort package – fog I realize a report Year in the melights, 17” wheels has recently been dium cars over and sports susprinted in the Via $25k and had pension. But I West on the latest been 2nd twice to kept on comparJetta, but having a new comer on ing it to mine - 0owned a 2006 both occasions by 100 8.7 sec (mine Jetta TDi for 3 less than 10 9.5) 6.7l/100klm years, I was not points out of 400. (mine 5.8). excited about I know that each Elsewhere the having the same release of a 2010 Jetta has 2010 118TSi for a model, manufac- front sensors as test drive. turers make standard – oh I To look at both changes and up- wish, OPS cars and scratch grades, but as far (optical parking the paint, you as the Jetta is system), a better could not tell the concerned, it was MDF – more difference. But as mainly under the driver info and they say in the bonnet. A range more controls on classics, when of petrol and die- the steering you‟re on a good sel engines and wheel. But I do thing then stick to equipment levels prefer my red / it. now gives the blue dash rather Jetta buyer a than the white.

After all, the Jetta greater choice Some other in the past 3 depending on its manufactures like years, has taken use. the red / blue too. out a CAR of the

Justified Jetta

The run along the undulating and winding Darling scarp from Toodyay to Dwellingup and then to Bunbury saw a consumption of 6.9l/100 and the run back to Perth saw 6.2 to give an overall of 6.6 for the 900 km round trip.

What I can say is that new technology in petrol engines may well influence people to switch back from diesel which is still way over priced in this country. With this 2009 World Engine of the Year now an option in the Jetta the over all cost of fueling it with premium would still take a long time to recover the $2500 option for the diesel.

Then again you could wait until early 2011 when the Jetta will have a new sleek looking body and will put it in contention for another Car of the Year award.

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builder Gerry Prosser of GerryKay Mechanical, that the engine survived >30 seconds at 8,200 RPM, as Riley struggled to find a non -existent hand brake. Beetle engines were never supposed to do this kinda stuff.

by Tim Riley FVAWA The old fella commented „to Photos by Mick Oliver the effect that all those titanium bits just paid off‟.

Qualifying was cold and wet That‟s not quite what was but that did not stop Camsaid, but you know what I eron Edwards stamping his mean. early authority on the day in David Campbell had his first his GerryKay sponsored outing in a Stinger 1600, AJ08. 2nd place on the recently imported from the grid went to Ben Riley in the Eastern States, and qualiFuel Technology Jacer. fied 3rd. DC was observed Riley only completed two adjusting peddles on a wet laps, before exiting the track Friday afternoon to suit his directly in front of Bruce greater height compared to Welsh down the escape the previous owner. The lane at CAT Corner with car is allegedly „sponsored throttle stuck wide open.

by Linda‟ and being DC‟s Understandably, Riley was wife, we all reckon that‟s more interested in stopping cool. Linda said it‟s hard to the car than the engine. It get him going full speed is a great credit to engine these days, as he couldn‟t

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Spices Catering Meeting

Ben Riley ▼

get full throttle. To be fair, we think that means there‟s more speed to come from the blue & white bullet.

Gold Star 1600:

Both Edwards and Riley had made significant improvements to their cars The top Silver Star cars since the 96FM Meeting. were only a couple of secEdwards had fixed major onds off the Gold Star pace chassis problems, and Riley led by rookie Stewart Burns, replaced problematic cylinfollowed by Bruce Welsh in der heads. Net result – no the Wealth Plus Jacer and relative change, although Derek Bromlewe in the Elfin both would certainly have Crusader. These 3 were to been quicker had it not provide the best racing of been for the weather. Edthe day. wards dominated.

Race 1: Edwards led comfortably from start to finish winning by 3 seconds from Riley. They, in turn were followed across the line by David Campbell and Bruce Allen.

Race 2: This was a repeat of R1.

Cameron Edwards ▲ Driver Cameron Edwards Ben Riley David Campbell

Sponsor Pit Crew Management Fuel Technology Linda

R1 25 20 18

R2 25 20 18

R3 25 20 18

Race 3: The heavens opened as the cars moved to the dummy grid. Frantic re-pressurising of tyres by the Riley crew, and soften rear suspension by the Edwards crew failed to make a material change as Edwards led Riley across the line by just less than 2 seconds. Campbell kept Allen in his spray all the way to the finish.

Total 75 60 Gold Star podium positions 54 table shown left..

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Silver Star 1200 - a story of the old fox and two spring chickens: Bruce Welsh a.k.a. the „old fox‟, a.k.a. „bones‟ took the day with 3 from 3, but that does not tell the whole story, as he was kept more than honest by the two track, Stewart Burns gamwould suggest that when It was good to see a good spring chickens a.k.a. Stewbled going down the inside the two spring chickens field of Silver Star cars out art Burns and Derek Bromof Welsh into Kolb. Welsh achieve greater consistency in the atrocious weather, lewe. held his breathe waiting for and tactical wisdom – with Myles Lockett getting Burns to spear off on the Welsh will not be winning 4th overall, Sean Evans 5th, Race 1: Whilst Bromlewe exit, however, although quite so often. That day David Gorbould 6th, Neville led for most of the race, it may not be far away.

Bettridge 7th and Glen Terwas the old fox that took the Burns washed off a great deal of speed, he showed lick 8th after a DNF in the win. Leading into the final Silver Star podium positions wet Race 3. corner, Welsh was tucked in great skill for his young age for the day are tabled beand held it together on the behind Bromlewe with low.

Burns right on his tailpipe. Welsh made his Driver Sponsor R1 R2 R3 Total move, diving under BromWealth Plus Group 25 25 25 75 lewe compromising his exit Bruce Welsh speed. A 3 lane drag race Stewart Burns 18 20 20 58 to the flag saw Welsh take Brom Racing 20 18 18 56 the honours by a mere 0.05 Derek Bromlewe seconds from Bromlewe, with Burns only a further black stuff. Again though, 0.04 seconds behind. the old fox got into the last Race 2: Welsh comfortably crossed the line first, but a close battle for 2nd was resolved in favour of Burns after Bromlewe had an agricultural moment.

Race 3: The flavor changed slightly for a wet Race 3, with Burns again challenging Welsh but with Bromlewe off the pace. On the final lap and on a wet

corner first, to make it 3 wins from 3.

The story of the old fox and the two spring chickens goes further. Despite winning all 3 races, not once did Welsh set the fastest lap.

Burns qualified best and set the fastest lap in R3.

Bromlewe set the fastest laps in R1 & R2. Logic

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100,000 SCIROCCOS Production celebration at Volkswagen: 100,000 third-generation Sciroccos Since its market launch in 1974, this compact sports coupé has been the most successful Volkswagen in its segment: 795,650 vehicles were sold up to 1992. Currently, the third generation is being manufactured.

Today, at the VW Autoeuropa Automóveis Ltda. plant in Portugal, just two years after its market launch, the hundred-thousandth thirdgeneration Scirocco rolled off the production line. "The Scirocco is one of the most important cars that we produce. For myself personally, it was a moving moment", said Andreas Hinrichs, Autoeuropa Plant Manager.

ing just as good in motor sports as it does on the open road: already in 2008, the racing version of the new Scirocco occupied top ranks at the 24hour race at the Nürburgring. In its first time at the competition in 2009, the Scirocco GT24-CNG (natural gas) won in the alternative-drive class.

endary Dakar Rally handled the more than double “Dakar” distance without any technical problems and thus proved to be well prepared to tackle the remainder of the programme before the Dakar Rally‟s start on 01 The celebrated model is a Scirocco R January 2011 in Buenos Aires and the 2.0 TSI, in Rising Blue Metallic, with a world‟s toughest desert rally itself. On Titan Black interior, radio navigation 20 August the “RT3” will be presented system, Park Pilot and a tilting sunto the public for the first time in roof. In southern Portugal, with 3,000 “Dakar” trim in Trier (Germany). From employees, Volkswagen produces the 11 to 18 September it will make its Volkswagen Eos, the new Sharan competitive debut at the Silk Way and, since 2008, the third generation Rally through Russia that starts in St. of the Scirocco.

An evolution model that is as tough as Petersburg and finishes in Sochi.

With its attractive design and sporty nails: the Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 appearance, the Scirocco leaves a has completed three weeks of testing “The Race Touareg 3 tests were more than positive,” says Volkswagen Molasting impression. In 2008, it swept in Spain and Morocco with extreme up the AutoBILD Design Award and success. The successor of the diesel torsport Director Kris Nissen, who was was named Car of the Year by Top prototype from the model range 2 that on location to get a personal impresGear magazine. The Scirocco is look- had been successful twice in the leg- sion of the first kilometres of the updated vehicle. “A direct comparison between the „RT2‟ and the „RT3‟ showed that the new car has made a step forwards in many areas. Its reliability was immediately impressive.

Our plan had been to complete long runs of one and a half of the „Dakar‟ distance – but in the end we covered more than twice the number of test kilometers thanks to the vehicle‟s stability and the very good job done by the drivers and the team.”

New VW Race Touareg 3

Seasoned teams: the four “Dakar” driver pairings All four “Dakar” duos participated in (Continued on page 22)

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the tests as driver/co-driver combinations: Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz (E/E), who decided the past 2010 Dakar Rally in their favour with Volkswagen, Nasser Al-Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk (Q/ D), the “Dakar” runners-up in January 2010, Giniel de Villiers/Dirk von Zitzewitz (ZA/D), the “Dakar” winners in the Race Touareg 2 in January 2009, and Mark Miller/Ralph Pitchford (USA/ZA), who completed a one-twin for Volkswagen as the overall runners-up in 2009.

Set-up in Spain, performance comparison and endurance test in Morocco At the beginning of the extensive tests set-up runs in Spain were on the agenda. Then the Volkswagen “Dakar” team tested the new Race Touareg 3 in direct comparison with its predecessor in the region around Mahmid, Morocco, before moving on to the Erfoud test centre for two weeks of long runs.

The new, attractive aerodynamics of the Race Touareg 3, which improves air flow with more efficient flow directed towards the inter-cooling and water cooling systems, proved its viability. The new flow of cooling air was thoroughly tested around Mahmid where temperatures reach 48 °C in the shade, which equates to the heat that prevails at the “Dakar”.

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Volkswagen Group Sells Over Four Million Vehicles For the first time, the Volkswagen Group sold more than 4 million vehicles in the period from January to July.

4.16 (January - July 2009: 3.65; +13.7 percent)* million vehicles were delivered to customers during the first seven months of the current year. As a result, Europe‟s largest automaker continues to outperform the overall market (+13.4 percent). This also applies for the majority of the Group‟s volume brands. In July, the Volkswagen Group delivered 572,200 (556,200; +2.9 percent)** vehicles worldwide.

Page 22 In Europe the Group delivered a total of 2.0 (1.95) million vehicles to customers, corresponding to a rise of 2.2 percent, while the overall market contracted by 1.8 percent. In Western Europe (excluding Germany) Volkswagen reported growth of 18.4 percent (overall market +9.6 percent) to 1.15 (0.97) million vehicles. Developments on the German market remain very subdued. The continuing weak market, strongly influenced by the effects of the scrapping premium last year, contracted by 29 percent between January and July. The Volkswagen Group performed better, delivering 606,200 (745,600; -18.7 percent) vehicles.

In South America deliveries for the period January to July grew to 483,300 (472,200; +2.3 percent) vehicles. In North America, 309,200 (263,000; +17.6 percent) vehicles were delivered to customers, with the USA accounting for 207,100 (162,900; +27.1 percent).

Volume brands report strong growth

Both the Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands again performed very well: The core brand delivered 2.62 (2.30) mil“After a very successful first six lion passenger cars during the period months we got off to a good start in January to July, an increase of 14.0 the second half of the year. Over the percent. Apart from the Golf family coming months we will continue on and the Tiguan, demand in China for our growth path with our model range the very successful Lavida, Passat and will perform better than the comLingyu, Jetta and New Bora models petition. However, this will be a chalwas particularly high. Volkswagen The long runs around Erfoud were lenge, given an operating environment Commercial Vehicles reported a rise focused on testing in conditions rethat is again becoming difficult. Now of 12.9 percent during the first seven sembling the “Dakar” as closely as that incentive programs have come to months to 236,600 (209,500) units. possible. A 370-kilometre loop that an end, the global automotive market Deliveries at Audi ran at 646,300 was covered twice per day included is expected to decline in the second (550,700) vehicles, 17.4 percent up on dunes with vegetation and a large half of the year. There will not be a the prior-year period. China (+62.5 share of off-road tracks with river bed return to the high pre-crisis levels this percent) and the USA (+27.1 percent) crossings. Sections with hard soil year,” Group Board Member for Sales reached new delivery records. were on the agenda as well as soft Christian Klingler said on Friday. sand passages. In total, the Race Škoda delivered 437,300 (385,500; Higher than average development on Touareg 3 completed almost 10,000 +13.4 percent) vehicles. The brand almost all major markets kilometres of simulated special stages. enjoyed particularly strong growth in The Volkswagen Group again reChina, the UK, Spain and India as well ported delivery figures that outperas on its home market of the Czech formed the market, in some cases Republic. quite significantly, on almost all major SEAT delivered 211,500 (206,700; markets. In China deliveries in the first +2.3 percent) vehicles. The situation seven months grew 42.2 percent to on the home market of Spain was very 1.11 (0.78) million. For the entire Asia/ gratifying with 65,200 (50,000) vehiPacific region Volkswagen reported a cles delivered, representing a 30.5 growth rate of 42.3 percent with delivpercent rise on the prior-year period. eries totaling 1.23 (0.86) million vehiScania, including Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The highest percentage increase *clesexcluding Trucks and Buses for January/February 2009 was 121 percent, and was once again ** excluding Scania recorded on the Indian market with 21,300 (9,700) units handed over.

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Volkswagen Does The Double At Auto Express New Car Awards 2010 The Volkswagen Golf has again been recognised as the best in its class with a pair of wins in hotly contested cate- in 1974 making it the most popular model Volkswagen has ever progories at the annual Auto Express duced.

New Car Awards.

The second award of the night was Judged by the editorial team at Auto won by another icon. Despite 33 Express, the awards recognise the years having passed since the Golf best cars on sale today. Both new GTI was launched, the car that defines and existing models are eligible with the best vehicles in every class being the hot hatch remains the benchmark in its class. selected for an award.

For the second year in a row, the Golf The Golf GTI retained the „Best Hot Hatch‟ award despite fierce competihas been awarded the title of „Best tion from new models. David Johns Compact Family Car‟ by the judges. said: „There are rivals that are faster Auto Express editor in chief David and more eye-catching, but few can Johns said: „With its classy looks, high match the Golf‟s all-round ability and -quality cabin and executive car refine- appeal. ment, the Volkswagen still sets the standard. Better still, it‟s great to „Its smooth 2.0-litre engine delivers drive, excellent value and has a brilperfectly judged performance, while its liant range of engines – including inno- composed chassis mixes comfort and vative turbocharged TSI petrol units.‟ composure in equal measure. Plus, it comes in three and five-door The Golf, now in its sixth generation, bodystyles, and with manual and twinhas accounted for over 27 million sales worldwide since it was launched clutch DSG transmissions.‟ The Auto Express award adds to the list of accolades claimed by the Golf both locally and overseas including the World Car of the Year, 2009 Wheels Car of the Year, Australia‟s Best Car Award, the 2009 Carsguide Car of the Year and 2009 DRIVE Car of the Year award.

2011 Model VW Tiguan

technology (standard on 147TSI), replacing the current optional 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Volkswagen has introduced its latest version of the 7-speed DSG – first seen on the new Transporter, Caravelle and Multivan range – this transmission uses a wet-plate clutch configuration.

The DSG gearbox has been groundbreaking for the Volkswagen brand in recent years with various models across the Volkswagen range benefiting from this technology. It combines the comfort levels of a conventional automatic gearbox with the efficiency of a manual box. The DSG is as economical as it is convenient, and opens up a new dimension in gearshift agility. Gearshifts are performed within a few hundredths of a second, without any interruption in traction. More consistently than any other automatic gearbox before it, the DSG is able to combine aspects such as sustainability, sportiness and comfort. No other automatic gearbox operates so efficiently, quickly and precisely.

Paired with the 7-speed DSG gearbox, the fuel consumption on the Tiguan 103TDI is reduced to 6.6l/100km - a 16% reduction, the Tiguan 125TSI and Tiguan 147TSI now both return consumption figures of 8.8l/100km – a reduction of 13%.

Pricing for the 2011 Model Year Tiguan remains unchanged.

The arrival of 2011 Model Year Tiguan brings an impactful product enhancement making a real difference to the driving experience as well as owners‟ wallets thanks to the introduction of 7speed DSG technology.

 Tiguan 125TSI 6-speed man $33,990

The entire Tiguan range can now be optioned with the acclaimed DSG

 Tiguan 147TSI 7-speed DSG $42,990

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Sewage powered VW Beetle A Volkswagen Beetle powered by gas from sewage has taken to the road for the first time in Britain.

The Bio-Bug was launched on Thursday by Wessex Water, which is generating methane from human waste at a sewage treatment works near Bristol.

The company claims the prototype is able to cover 10,000 miles annually on the waste from 70 households.

Mohammed Saddiq, of GENeco, a Wessex Water subsidiary which runs the biogas plant at Avonmouth, said: "Our site has been producing biogas for many years, which we use to generate electricity to power the site and export to the National Grid. With the surplus gas we had available we wanted to put it to good use in a sustainable and efficient way. We decided to power a vehicle on the gas, offering a sustainable alternative to using fossil fuels which we so heavily rely on in the UK. If you were to drive the car you wouldn't know it was powered by biogas as it performs just like any conventional car. It is probably the most sustainable car around."

alternative fuel for vehicles. Lord Rupert Redesdale, the association‟s chairman, said: "This is a very exciting and forward-thinking project demonstrating the myriad benefits of anaerobic digestion (releasing energy from waste). Biomethane cars could be just as important as electric cars."

man pavilion of the Expo 2010: “We fulfilled our target this year of reducing energy consumption of our vehicles sold in China by 20 percent, compared to 2005. Long-term growth can be feasible only with a concurrent preservation of resources.”

The company granted the business delegation of 90 who were travelling with the prime minister a vista on the future, presenting a pure electrically driven prototype of the Volkswagen Lavida success model that has been specially developed for China. “The Lavida blue-e-motion not only stands for an innovative electric drive technology but for an intensive exchange in vehicle development between the engineers here in China and in Germany as well,” said Jörn Hasenfuss, Deputy Managing Director of Shanghai VolksWithin the context of the first trip abroad that took the new prime minis- wagen. There is always an internater of Lower Saxony, David McAllister, tional team standing behind the innoto Shanghai, Volkswagen has affirmed vations at Volkswagen. That‟s why Volkswagen will mass-produce the its strategy of sustainable growth.

The Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas first pure electrically powered vehicles Prof. Winfried Vahland, President & Association said the launch of the Bionot just in Europe but also in China in CEO of Volkswagen Group China, Bug proved that biomethane from 2013. confirmed last weekend at the Gersewage sludge could be used as an Volkswagen at the Expo Last month Volkswagen announced plans to conquer the green market with a new generation of hybrid and electric cars.

Volkswagen at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai

Volkswagen has brought 3,650 new Touran taxis to the streets especially for the fair, which catch the eyes of everybody immediately with their conspicuous Expo special paintwork. In addition, the company provides the German pavilion with a total of six vehicles, from the Phaeton to the Touran. Three Volkswagen T5 Multivans and a Phaeton are in use for coworkers and guests of the Austrian pavilion. Beyond that, the automotive manufacturer is supporting the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Chamber of Foreign Trade with a total of nine vehicles within the scope of the Expo 2010.

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FOR SALE 1967 BEETLE $5000 ono Maroon and Gold, registered, 12v 1600cc motor, vehicle restored and repainted about 6 years ago.

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Owned by a Volkswagen Club member.

This is a great car, have had it for a couple of years and had no problems with it. We have had it serviced regularly as did our friend that we bought it off. Its dark blue in colour (no scratches on paint) runs really well. Manual, 1.6L, airbags, good tyres, only 152 000kms. The stereo has an IPOD docking station.

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