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Season’s Season’s Greetings Greetings Volkswagen Club of Western Australia (Inc) since 1955 ...2015

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PRESIDENT

VICE-PRESIDENT

Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396 executive@vwclubwa.com

SECRETARY

TREASURER

Graham Tibbs 0412 002 738

Ray Willis 0407 347 340

executive2@vwclubwa.com

administration@vwclubwa.com

CONCESSION LICENCE

EDITOR

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EVENT COORDINATOR

Justin Bayley 0402 378 864 finance@vwclubwa.com

PROPERTY & MERCHANDISE

Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Dave Moore 0402 607 552

Harry Hay 0422 584 130

Graham Tibbs 0412 002 738

viawest@vwclubwa.com

licence@vwclubwa.com

events@vwclubwa.com

merchandise@vwclubwa.com

COUNCIL OF MOTORING CLUBS

Paul Kuah 0431 621 561 cmc@vwclubwa.com

WEB ADMINISTRATOR

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER

SOUTH WEST

Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Andy Macey (08) 9332 6919

Kim Muste 0408 914 400

website@vwclubwa.com

memberships@vwclubwa.com

MANDURAHMURRAY

GENERAL COMMITTEE...

southwest@vwclubwa.com

SECRETARY (Assistant)

Photo to follow

Gary Bull

Bruce Cooper

Ashley Rogers

Joanne Mill

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CONTACT US Volkswagen Club of WA (Inc)

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

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

Non-Members - 1/4 page adverts are $5.00 Commercial Advertising: Please contact the Editor to find out about placing adverts in the magazine, inserting flyers etc. for one of more issues.

Publication Deadline: The deadline January 18 for articles for the next issue is.

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

Mail:

Western Australia 6979

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.

ABN:

31 610 140 537

Telephone:

0408 183 396

E-mail:

info@vwclubwa.com

Website:

www.vwclubwa.com

NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND BIRTHDAYS

Welcome to our new members...       

Baden Colella Barry Vanck Nadort Bernadette Perry Bob Cuder Dale Sydney Darren Robinson Donna Kasper Fabian Hugi Jenny Williams

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Joe McNally John Couper John Perora Lyndon Abbott Martin Greenwood Neil Partner Paul Boscott Paul Kelly

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Rebecca Thomson Simon Davies Steven Simmons Thor Anson Victor Suarez We now have 171 active Members

Happy Birthday for December...             

Arthur Thompson Barry Vanck Nadort Bruce Cooper Christopher Larkin David Richards Donald Farrell John Broekman Kim Muste Libby Stonie Mark Englebert Matthew Ngui Nate Brix

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PO Box 175 Victoria Park

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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Paul Hunt Paul Rossenrode Peter Abetz Ray Willis Reuben Bourke Riley Farrell Ross Booth Sally Duxbury Sam Karamfiles Sarah Negri Sharyn Negri

IN THIS ISSUE

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The Committee ................ 4 Club Page........................ 5 Club Event Calendar ........ 7 Club Run February 2015 ... 8 President’s Spot ............... 9 Club Merchandise ............. 10 2015 Club Calendar .......... 11 2014 Day of the Volkswagen  Results ..................... 13  Gallery...................... 17 Club Run January 2015 ..... 21 Member Profiles ............... 22 Tempo Matador ................ 25 Volkswagen News  Cars of the Year.......... 27  Aust Best Cars ............ 28  VW Awards ................ 29  VW Amorok ................ 29  Golf R - awards .......... 30 Volkswagen Motorsport  FIA Rally news..31 Front Page: 2014 DofVW Tempo Matador Seasons Greetings

Victor Suarez

Noel Whittle

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LOGO competition… the winner is...

The committee went looking for a LOGO to identify & acknowledge THE CLUB and also the 60 YEARS. The winning logo is shown on the right.

Thankyou to those that submitted concepts and designs.

The winning logo design/concept has been decided by the club committee and is now being professionally drawn for a variety of uses. For 2015 it will replace the club logo in a number of events and references.

IDEAS, suggestions...events, merchandise etc.

He Committee is till looking for your Ideas and Suggestions...these can be sent to our PO BOX addressed as “60 Years of Ideas” or emailed here to viawest@vwclubwa.com.au with a subject matter of “60 Years of Ideas”...the sooner you get your idea/suggestion in, the quicker it can be considered.

As mentioned before, the idea of a 2015 VW Club Calendar has become a reality and is currently on sale at $10.00 each, and can be posted for only $2.00 extra. See the advert in this magazine. The second idea of a 60th celebration wine is being developed, with premium wine at about $20.00 per bottle...keep an eye out for this.

So what is YOUR idea for an event or merchandise to help celebrate the 60 years?

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This month...

December 2014 # indicates a club run

Wednesday 3rd

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

Wednesday 10th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Wednesday 24th

EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING CANCELLED

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Thursday 25th

CHRISTMAS DAY

Friday 26th

BOXING DAY

January 2015 Thursday 1st

NEW YEAR’S DAY

Wednesday 7th

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

Wednesday 14th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Saturday 17th

VW CLUB RUN - CAMP LAKE CLIFTON CARAVAN See page 21, the website Events and the Forum

Contact: Joanne Mill 0400 021 481 Harry Hay 0422 584 130

Wednesday 28th

EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

February 2015 Wednesday 4th

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

Saturday 7th

VW CLUB RUN - CAMP GUILDERTON CARAVAN PARK See page 8, the website Events and the Forum

Contact: Ray Willis 0407 347 340

Wednesday 11th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Wednesday 25th

EVENTS COORDINATION MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

March 2015 Wednesday 4th

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

Wednesday 11th

MONTHLY COMMITTEE MEETING 6:30pm @ John Hughes Volkswagen, Victoria Park

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

Saturday 14th

VW CLUB RUN - CRUISE & CAMP MUNSTER #3

Contact: Jamie Barrett 0408 183 396

To Be Advised

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Hi Club Members and Readers……

Well this is the last “spot” for the year. This means that the holiday period is upon us so we can spend time with who or what means most to us – So I’ll be in the shed working on my project!

Whoo hoo….

We have had some excellent events and meet’s this year. My favourite was Day of the Volkswagen this time, with the Munster Gig a close second (that is on again in March). The Day of the Volkswagen has lots of planning and the anticipation in the weeks leading up to it has been nerve racking in the past.

But this year with so many people doing their bit and contributing made it a smooth process, although I nearly forgot to pick up the key for gates to the field! That would have been a nightmare! We have already had so many positive comments and good feedback – thank you.

As a UK expat I find it hard to get into the festivities as it is summer! It still confuses me to see Christmas lights and decorations out with the sun shining and the hot weather? In the UK it is common to be gifted a “Christmas jumper” usually a woolly affair and not very flattering in design. I came across this while Google searching “Volkswagen Christmas” looking for a picture to include.

The calendar for 2015 is quickly filling up. On that note – have you seen or even better – bought the club calendar? It’s not too late to buy one for yourself or a VW nut for Christmas.

Thank you for your support.

On behalf of the committee, be safe on the roads enjoy your time with your family and friends or your time in the shed  have a lovely Christmas and New Year!!!

Jamie Barrett Club President

VW Club of WA - Annual Charity for 2014/15 DuchenneFoundation Australia Your Volkswagen Club of WA has embarked on supporting charities or appeals either directly from the club funds or by assisting the charity or appeal in their goal to publicise their fundraising.

living with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy and their families, through research, education and advocacy.

 Support DuchenneFoundation events

Visit their website for more information.

So if you see a club member rattling a tin or two in the next twelve months at any of our events please drop in your loose change...it all goes to a very good cause.

In the past, the Club has supportHow you can help: ed the Kids Cancer Support  Organise a DuchenneFoundaGroup, from ward 3b at Princess Margaret Hospital and also the tion fundraiser Toodyay Bushfire Appeal. In  Make a donation 2012/13 it was Telethon.  Buy DuchenneFoundation merThe Club commenced supporting chandise the DuchenneFoundation Australia in 2013/14 and will do so again in 2014/15.

 Contribute to the VW Club’s fundraising efforts

The Committee

Duchenne Foundation's MISSION Using National and international collaboration to improve the quality and quantity of life for those

Website: www.duchennefoundation.org.au

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AVAILABLE AT CLUB EVENTS including ALFRED’S every month!

You can also contact the Committee to arrange the purchase of the now extensive list of club merchandise!

Can be posted for an extra charge.

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

 Car Badge - Club Logo (with tongue)

$25.00 ea

Blue and chrome 72mm

 Car Badge - Club Logo (no tongue)

$25.00 ea

Blue and chrome 72mm

 Pin Badge - Club Logo

$3.00 ea

Blue and chrome 22mm

 Key Ring - Bottle Opener Club Logo

$5.00 ea

Blue and chrome

 Hoodies - Club 3D logo on front with stripes

$40.00 ea

Black with white design

 T-shirt #2 - Club 3D logo on front with stripes

$25.00 ea

Red, White or Grey with black design

 V-neck Polo - Club Logo embroidered - ladies & girls

$30.00 ea

A name can be added for another $5.00

 Polo Shirt - Club Logo embroidered - men & boys

$30.00 ea

A pocket is an extra $5.00; A name can be added for another $5.00

 T-shirt #1 - large 3D logo - back & small 3D logo - front with stripes $25.00 ea Blue with white design

 VW Club stickers

$2.00 ea

Official club logo; 3D club logo; or “I’M A VW CLUB MEMBER”

 VW Club cloth badge

$5.00 ea

Traditional club logo

 Day of the Volkswagen - various cloth badge & annual stickers $2.00 ea Collectors items (limited numbers)

 VW Club peak Cap - Club Logo

$15.00 ea

Adjustable velcro band at the rear

 Car Badge 2011 Toodyay Bug-In (no tongue)

$20.00 ea

Black and Yellow - 42nd National Bug-In Metal car badge (limited number)

 2015 VW Club Calendar

$10.00 ea

Photos are from the 2013 Day of the VW...most VW Club events fo 2015 are listed.

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2015 Volkswagen Calendar

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0 $1 posta +

...last few copies left!

The VW Club has a 2015 VW Calendar for sale @ only $10.00 each. The Calendar is a first for the club and is part of the Club’s 60th Anniversary...1955-2015.

The calendar features all facets of the club, some 60th Anniversary details, many of the club events already decided for 2015 and the photos are from the Western Australian 2013 Day of the Volkswagen.

Sales have been strong and if there is stock remaining these will be available at the next club event being the 2014 Day of the Volkswagen on 30th November.

Alternatively they can be posted @ an additional $2.00 each.

Calendar enquiries/orders can be sent via email to viawest@vwclubwa.com or via text message to 0407 347 340.

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Type 1 Beetle Standard to 1967 Victor Suarez

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V-Dub Repairs and Spares Beetle 1961

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Type 1 Beetle Standard 1967 on Amanda Stafford

Type 1 Beetle Karmann Convertible Karmann Ghia Co. of Aust.

Michelle Dufall 1977 Karmann Convertible

Type 1 Beetle Modified & Best Engine Bay

T1 - Type 2 Kombi Passenger V-Dub Repairs and Spares & Best Interior Steffen Linke Kombi

T1 - Type 2 Kombi Commercial Darren Robinson

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Das Resto Parts Beetle 1972

Gerry Kay Mechanical Reuben Bourke Beetle 1956

Bill West Barndoor Kombi

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T2 - Type 2 Kombi Passenger Chris Wolven

T3 - Type 2 Kombi All Thor Hanson

Types 3 and 4 Steffen Linke

The Hills Mafia Kombi

Syncro

Das Resto Haus Notch

T2 - Type 2 Kombi Commercial

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Grant Hicks

T4 & T5 - Transporter Victor Suree

Multivan

Karmann Ghia Types 1 and 3 Kurt Smailes

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Coffee Kombi

The Karmann Ghia Co. of Aust.

Karmann Ghia

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Golf I - IV Standard John Allen Golf MK2

Golf V - VII Standard Sally Duckbury Golf GTi MK6

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VW Club of WA (Inc) Golf R32 MK4

Water-cooled Standard Russel Lunn 1988 Corrado

Craig Pickering Tempo Matador

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Water-cooled Performance John Allen

Golf VR6

Robin Bailey Encouragement Award Kyran Collins MK1 Golf

Water-cooled Modified

Balcatta VW & Subaru Specialists

Wade Saunders

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Beach Buggy Sean Jones

Rat Look

Manx Buggy

Munster Garage Philip Thomas Beetle 1959

VolksChoice Paul

Shannons Insurance Samba Kombi

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Formula Vee Peter Jojart

Gerry Kay Mechanical 1200cc

Presidents Choice Graham Duxbury

Best Exterior Geoff Wall

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Shannons Insurance Beetle 1965

Beetle 1968

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Organising contacts: Joanne Mill 0400 021 481 and Harry Hay 0422 584 130 Depart from BUNNINGS COCKBURN car park 10:00am Saturday

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Victor Suarez

Forum User Name: natski Current Vehicle(s): 1961 Beetle, T5 Caravelle (both trophy winners 2014 DofVW) First VW: 1971 Beetle* First VW memory: Back in Manilla he was circuit racing and his door flew open (he had to hold it shut) Dream VW: Hebmüller Favourite club event: Day of the Volkswagen and Alfreds * The Beetle was a 13 dual port. He didn’t realise it was a 1300cc so he was entering races in the 1600cc class. When he found out no one wanted to race him in the correct class.

Hello members...remember our “Member’s Profile” page...well they are back. Get yours in soon.

Name:

Reuben Bourke

Forum user name: Reub First VW memory: 1973 Seeing a slammed early 60's beetle and thinking it had broken suspension First VW: I'd rather not say...

Favourite Beetle: A restocal ragtop split beetle Current Vehicle(s): 1956 VW beetle (tweaked) 1968 VW beetle (mildly modified) A VW from another mother (912) Dream Car: Pre A 356 Porsche Coupe Favourite Club Event: Munster Cruise (so far) Past VWs: 1958 Beetle 1960 Beetle (now son's) 1968 Beetle Maybe an article on the VWRX (opposite) in another edition of the ViaWest magazine soon...

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SOUTH AFRICAN VWS From parts to whole cars, even restoration can be done there! T2s, T25s and Syncros.

Want to know more...

Contact : Alan Avice Du Buisson Mobile: 0419907697 Email: alan@elimco.com.au

Enquiries can be made with...Dave Moore licence@vwclubwa.com or 0402 607 552

Member Profiles

WANTED

We need to keep the number of Member Profiles happening in the magazine, so we need you to send yours in.

Members get to know each other a little by contributing their profile, cars and faces.

Just use the bold subject matters (see below) as prompts and send in one, two or lots of photos.

Name: Forum User Name: 1st Vee Dub memory: First car: Favourite VW: Current VWs owned: Dream car: Favourite club event: Past VWs: You are welcome to add more freehand comments as well. Send to: viawest@vwclubwa.com

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Photographs by Jamie Barrett

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Tempo Matador

By Craig Pickering Craig Pickering had the Tempo Matador on display at the 2014 Day of the Volkswagen.  Only non VW vehicle to use VW engine and gearbox under licence from VW.  First front wheel drive, front engine truck ever made.

After WW2 there was a need for cheap delivery vehicle, fuel was scarce and expensive.

Tempo approached VW which were only making relatively small numbers of split beetles at the time and requested the use of the engine and gearbox, given the fuel efficiency and compact design it was perfect for the job (although potentially a little underpowered) Tempo had made 3 wheelers since the late 20s and had made a few larger trucks and even a twin engine two stroke 4wd vehicle (G1200) and a 3 wheeled schwimmer for the German army, which they didn't take on in .

The Matador 50 started production in 1949 powered by the 25hp VW motor and initially using the 25hp VW crash box.

The VW gearboxes were apparently too highly geared for the 1 tonne carrying capacity. they claimed a top speed of 82kph the VW gearboxes failed under extreme use, so Tempo approached ZF who designed and built a gearbox for the Matador that was up to the task.

These seem to have been stocked as an exchange item as we have identified a couple of unused ZF gearboxes in old caches of Matador parts.

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In 1952 VW had a meeting that apparently questioned the idea of selling Tempo motors when the kombi had been released. I had also heard that Tempo said that the Matador would primarily sell as a ute. Tempo had however offered any custom combination you wanted including an 11 seater bus. VW spontaneously pulled the engine supply.

My Tempo is a cab chassis that was delivered to Melbourne, It had a large box made for it by a coachworks in Melbourne that housed a portable xray unit. It travelled around Victoria taking X-rays for the tuberculosis screening unit.

It was parked up at a family friends farm by a Doctor and rarely run.

It was last registered in 1987.

I came across it in 2008 after the owner had passed away.

this is how i first saw the tempo...a photo my mum had emailed me when my uncle had mentioned it to her

I've spent the last 6 years dismantling it and rebuilding it.

It now has it's original VW crash box and a 36hp Okrasa motor. It has been painted in Squirrel grey and has a Jarrah tray, as would Western Australian delivered Matadors.

The original 25hp motor is in pieces and ready for a rebuild.

after it made it to Dwellingup on a truck I started dismantling it...and it all went from there!

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Volkswagen triumph in Car of the Year Awards Volkswagen has dominated the inaugural carsales.com.au Car of the Year Awards claiming victory across three categories for the Polo, Golf and Amarok.

The Polo was named Best City Car, thanks to its great value for money, benchmark fuel economy value better than its rivals in the and enhanced assistance systems and connectivity features in August.” small-car segment, and even one in the newly revised model.

Managing editor at carsales.com Adding to already impressive lists Ltd, Marton Pettendy highlighted of accolades, the Golf succeeded in the all-important Best Family the benefits of the Polo’s recent Car under $30K category, and update: “Volkswagen's smallest the Amarok was named the Best model in Australia was our top Tradie vehicle. city-car pick even before the comprehensively facelifted version brought more big-car safety

On the Golf’s win, news editor, Ken Gratton’s summary said: “Golf is consistently holding its

of its prime competitors admits the VW's running costs place it on the podium.”

Volkswagen’s Amarok was according to RV editor, Chris Fincham: “The supremely refined ride is complemented by a quality finish both inside and out, while the total cost of ownership represents real value given the features and function on offer. It's no wonder Volkswagen's 'tradie in a tuxedo' is finding favour across the nation.”

The awards take into consideration factors including cost to run, retained value, consumer engagement and affordability in determining the winners of the 13 category awards.

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Three more trophies for Volkswagen at the 2014 Australia’s Best Car Awards Volkswagen has collected three highly valued trophies at the Australia’s Best Car Awards. Earlier today the Golf 90TSI Comfortline collected the award for small cars priced under $35,000 while the Golf GTI took out the ‘Best Sports Car under $50,000’ for the second year in a row. The formidable Touareg also once again collected a trophy, making it four in a row for our premium SUV.

world, we only wish we could secure more vehicles to meet the demand.

“Our Touareg continues to deliver year after year and we are very pleased the judges agree that it remains the benchmark in its class,” said Mr White.

competition, saying: “Having been successful in Australia’s Best Cars in 2013, the Volkswagen Touareg was again in

Reflecting on the Golf’s win, the Australia’s Best Cars judges lauded the Golf’s impressive package, Volkswagen Group Australia’s stating: “Almost sports-like in Managing Director, John White, performance, Volkswagen’s atwas extremely pleased with the tention to detail gives the Golf company’s success: “It is without 90TSI Comfortline a number of doubt a great honour to receive firsts.” a strong position this year, but it these accolades for our multialso faced some new challenges.

The judges also hailed the Golf award-winning products.”

GTI as “the quintessential all“…the winning vehicle had to “The Golf has been such a great rounder”, adding: “One of the combine superlative luxury with success both here and around the nicest aspects of excellent abilities both on and off this sports car is road, and all for a reasonable that it has no price. The Volkswagen Touareg unwanted traits; V6 TDI did just that.” it rides well on Australia’s Best Car Awards placall surfaces and es the country’s most popular is enjoyable for vehicles through rigorous testing day-to-day comand analysis to determine the muting and best vehicles on offer for contouring.” sumers. It is the nation’s most For a fourth year comprehensive and independent in a row, Auscustomer-focused vehicle testing tralia’s Best Cars and awards program. picked (Continued on page 29) Volkswagen’s Touareg over its

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Volkswagen Golf is Behind The Wheel’s 2014 Car of the Year Volkswagen’s iconic Golf Mark VII range has notched up yet another award for its growing trophy cabinet, being named Behind The Wheel’s 2014 Car of the Year.

The award, judged by Behind The Wheel’s editorial team who produce the Behind The Wheel website, podcast and radio programme, recognises one vehicle each year as the best. The judges take into account all relevant factors, including; purchase price, warranty, standard features, fuel economy, safety, as well as external appearance, cabin feel and features and driving performance.

Via West The Car of the Year accolade acknowledges the diversity and versatility of Volkswagen Australia’s Golf range, which includes hatchbacks, wagons and performance models.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Speaking on the Golf’s ultimate is proud to announce Australian success, Behind The Wheel editor rock icon, Jimmy Barnes, as its Joel Helmes said: newest Ambassador; having tak“Whether you go for the mild, or en delivery of a unique Amarok the wild variants of the Highline, specified by the ARIA Volkswagen Golf you are onto a Hall of Fame inductee himself. winner. It’s just the right size, In true rock fashion, Barnes’ has plenty of standard features, Deep Black pearl effect Amarok great looks and really is a car for Highline with eight-speed autojust about all Australian car buymatic has been accessorised with ers.”

19-inch alloy wheels, a black He also noted the accessibility of sportsbar and side steps, a hard the Golf for buyers: “The Golf tonneau cover, Alcantara interior range also provides a premium trim, comfort suspension set-up European feel with still very rea- and an ‘Amarok’ silver foil decal. sonable and realistic pricing.”

Commenting on his new role as Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ambassador, Jimmy Barnes said: “I've always driven Volkswagens.

I’ve had many over the years and I’m pleased the new Amarok is the latest addition. Now, officially I AMAROKer!”

‘Working Class Man’ drives a Volkswagen Amarok

Director of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia, Carlos Santos, welcomed the legendary rocker, stating: “It’s pretty exciting to have such a famous Aussie icon on board as an Amarok Ambassador. The Black Highline has been specified just for Jimmy and we think it really suits him.”

Jimmy Barnes’ Amarok Highline is powered by a 2.0-litre TDI420 bi-turbo engine with eight-speed automatic transmission and permanent fourwheel-drive.

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Volkswagen Golf R ...named Hot ...wins BBC ...is Drive's Hatch Hero TopGear COTY in the at Scottish Magazine Under $60k COTY Hot Hatch Performance The most powerful production Volkswagen Golf, the Golf R, has Award category been named Hot Hatch of the Year in the 2014 Scottish Car of the Year awards. The award was presented at a ceremony held at St. Andrews on Friday 28th November.

The awards are judged by all 15 members of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, who represent publications and websites from across the country.

Commenting on the win, President of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, Alisdair Suttie, said: “Quick off the mark and with the grip and finesse to handle its power, the Volkswagen Golf R sets a new benchmark in affordable, practical performance motoring.

Perfect poise from its standard four-wheel drive allied to precise steering and a hefty punch from its 2.0-litre turbo engine means it is the hot hatch for all seasons and all reasons.”

Director of Volkswagen UK, Alex Smith, said: “The Golf was crowned overall Scottish Car of the Year in 2013, so I’m delighted that the R is continuing the success of the range and has been awarded the Hot Hatch accolade. This car competes in a hotly contested class, but it’s the blend of performance and practicality allied with comfort and value for money which gives it a unique edge over its competitors.

Thanks go to the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers for recognising these qualities.”

The Volkswagen Golf R, the most powerful Golf on sale, has won a prestigious UK TopGear Magazine award, Hot Hatch of the Year 2014.

Commenting on the award, Ollie Marriage, Motoring Editor of TopGear Magazine stated: ‘VW has taken the already excellent GTI and left no stone unturned in its pursuit of improvement.’

Marriage added: ‘It is the car that can do everything – 40 mpg cruiser, upmarket business chariot, winter weapon…genuine thrill provider. … Congratulations VW – the result of your efforts is the best hot hatch on sale today.’

The accolades keep coming for VW’s pinnacle Golf model, the firebreathing 206kW Golf R DSG, claiming victory in Drive’s Car of the Year awards in the Under $60k Performance category.

The Golf R impressed Drive’s judges above all others in a diverse range of category competitors, with its extensive list of standard technical and comfort features and blistering performance.

Volkswagen Group Australia Managing Director, John White, lauded the Golf R’s win: “Australians love their performance cars, and I am extremely pleased that the Golf R has been recognised as the category’s best by Drive’s expert panel This award is the icing on the cake of judges.” for the Golf R as it has also been named top in Autocar’s Britain’s Drive’s judges applauded the hot Top 50 Cars of 2014 and picked Golf, stating: “While the perforup the hot hatch award in last mance category lends to having week’s 2014 Scottish Car of the an inherent focus on going fast, Year Awards. which the Golf R offers in spades, it also does an equally commendable job of trundling down to the shops to buy milk – something none of its competitors are yet to master to the same degree.

According to the judges, “in the latest generation of sportscar, it seems enthusiasts can have their cake and eat it too.”

Drive’s COTY awards recognises the year’s best vehicles in 13 categories, assessing 42 vehicles over 20,000 kilometres of testing at Goulburn’s Wakefield Park.

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selves intelligently on Saturday and Sunday. Jari-Matti Latvala/ Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) ended the Rally Great Britain in eighth place, having lost more than  Eighth victory of the season three minutes after a mistake on Saturday morning. The extremely for world champions* difficult conditions in Wales also Sébastien Ogier/Julien Intook their toll on the third grassia Volkswagen due of Andreas Mik Record number of wins in kelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N): they one WRC season for had offs resulting in early retireVolkswagen ments on both Friday and Sunday. However, their fightback on  Latvala and Mikkelsen reSaturday was emphatic proof of cover well from set-backs what might have been, consisting The icing on the cake at the end as it did of five stage wins and of the season – the final round of four second places in nine stages. the FIA World Rally Championship A superlative season in figures (WRC) saw Volkswagen set a new The final round of the year also record for the number of wins in brought the curtain down on what one single season. Win number has been a fairy-tale season for eight of the year for newlycrowned World Rally Champions* Volkswagen. A series of records went to the Wolfsburg-based Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia manufacturer in 2014. The (F/F) presented the Wolfsburgtwelfth of a possible 13 wins saw based manufacturer with its Volkswagen eclipse the previous twelfth victory from 13 rallies.

Ogier/Ingrassia raced into a com- record of eleven, held by Citroën. manding lead of over a minute on Volkswagen also equalled the record eight one-twos in a season, day one of three in Wales, and set by Peugeot back in 2002. And were then able to pace themthere’s more: Volkswagen also

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wrapped up the title in the Manufacturers’ Championship at the earliest point of the season for 25 years, as well as becoming only the second manufacturer in WRC history to provide all of the top three drivers in the Drivers’ World Championship. Only Lancia had achieved this feat before them – in 1987 and 1988. Not only were Volkswagen’s achievements impressive, but also the manner in which they were achieved: in 2014, Ogier, Latvala and Mikkelsen added a further 197 of a possible 249 stage wins to the success story of the Polo R WRC. In total, 23 podiums went to Volkswagen over the course of the season’s 13 rallies. Since the Polo R WRC made its World Rally Championship debut in January 2013, the powerhouse has racked up 22 victories and 41 podiums in 26 rallies. The Volkswagen drivers clocked the fastest time on 345 of the 486 special stages over the last two seasons.

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XXL mud pack: extremely difficult conditions in Wales The Rally Great Britain is not only the “Rally of Legends”, but is a legend in its own right. The ubiquitous rain and menacing fog hanging over the forests make for perilous Welsh gravel stages, the likes of which are not experienced anywhere else on the WRC calendar. Smooth in places, mostly muddy, but always slippery, the 70th staging of this classic once again posed an extreme challenge to driver, co-driver and World Rally Car alike.

ten closest WRC finishes in World Championship history, with a fourth only prevented by a slight mistake. Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila fell victim to the perilous Welsh mud on Saturday Disappointment for Jari-Matti morning, sliding into a ditch on Latvala and Miikka Anttila the ninth stage of the rally – and lost over three minutes in the About halfway into the 305.64 process. They fought back strongkilometres against the clock, a ly on Sunday, however, winning mere 6.6 seconds separated the four of the final day’s six special world champion* and the man stages – including the closing who finished runner-up* in the Power Stage – to climb from tenth World Championship – the rally in to eighth place.

Wales was initially shaped by the same duel that had dominated Highs and lows: set-backs and the 2014 WRC season. The battle stage wins for Mikkelsen and between Ogier and Latvala proFløene duced no fewer than three of the

The rally was to prove an emotional rollercoaster for Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene. Five stage wins and four second places on Saturday were unfortunately offset by crashes on Friday and Sunday. Mikkelsen and Fløene were always one of the cars first onto the route – no easy task at the Rally Great Britain. As such, a dream season ended in disappointment for Mikkelsen/Fløene.

However, this does not detract from an otherwise impressive record: Andreas Mikkelsen made five appearances on the podium in 2014, including second places on three different surfaces: ice and snow (Sweden), gravel (Poland) and asphalt (France).

Power Stage: bonus points for Latvala Volkswagen continues to dominate the Power Stage, in which extra points towards the Drivers’ and Co-Drivers’ Championship are awarded to the fastest three cars.

For the eleventh time in the 2014 season the fastest time was set by a Volkswagen driver. In Great Britain it was the turn of JariMatti Latvala to pick up the three bonus points. A Volkswagen driver has picked up at least one extra point on 24 occasions this year. Volkswagen can point to a proud record since joining the (Continued on page 33)

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championship in 2013: of the 25 Power Stages held in that time, the fastest man was at the wheel of a Polo R WRC on 19 occasions, while the Volkswagen drivers finished in the top three 44 times.

Three titles*, twelve wins – the conclusion of a demanding season The Volkswagen team can look back on what was not only a successful, but also a demanding season, with the three World Championship titles* in the Drivers’, Co-drivers’ and Manufacturers’ competitions as a reward. The 2014 FIA World Rally Championship took team members from 20 nations to 13 rallies in 15 different countries. 4.2 million fans now follow the works team from Wolfsburg on social networks, 101,647 fans were delighted to get their hands on signed autographs of the Volkswagen drivers, while journalists were supplied with information via 703 pages of press releases and 322,488 text messages.

In extreme conditions, from sea level up to altitudes of 2781 metres, the temperatures on the special stages ranged from minus 12 to plus 34 degrees Celsius. The turbo chargers in the three 315hp engines completed 1.3 billion revs between the Rally Monte Carlo and the Rally Great Britain.

Sébastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen changed gears in their Polo R WRCs 73,211 times. Using muscle power alone, the mechanics lifted a total of 265 tons moving the roughly 1,100 tyres used. The engineers evaluated about 17.9 gigabytes of data from the year's 249 special stages – roughly the same as 3.2 million

pages of pure text. The team members covered a total of 96,845.99 kilometres as the crow flies between the service parks and the team HQ in Hannover.

The equipment for the overseas races travelled a further 46,202.62 kilometres by sea.

All with 100 percent team work.

Quotes after day three of the Rally Great Britain Sébastien Ogier, Volkswagen Polo R WRC #1 “That is obviously the best way to end a season: with a win. We were under no pressure, as the World Championship was no longer at stake, and just wanted to enjoy the Rally Great Britain. We really had to go flat-out on Friday and had a close battle for the lead with my team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala. That allowed us to open up a big lead over the rest of our rivals. When Jari-Matti made a mistake on Saturday, it obviously completely changed the character of the rally for us. I just had to get the car to the finish line. However, that is anything but easy given the typical conditions here in Wales. All in all, it has been another magnificent season for Julien and me, with a fantastic team (Continued on page 34)

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behind us. We now have a few tests and official parties before the Christmas holidays begin. A quick word on Mikko Hirvonen: I am delighted for him that he ended his final WRC rally on the podium. He has had a great career, and we will miss driving against him.”

Jari-Matti Latvala, Volkswagen Polo R WRC #2 “I can look back with great satisfaction on the 2014 season: I mounted my first serious challenge for the World Championship title, and kept the title race alive for a long time. I also won my first rally on asphalt, which was an important milestone for me.

The duel with Sébastien Ogier was extremely exciting. I will carry on where I left off next season. The Rally Great Britain did not pan out as I had hoped. My goal was definitely to go for the win here in Wales. Apart from the slip-up, our pace was good. As such, I am already looking forward to next year.”

Andreas Mikkelsen, Volkswagen Polo R WRC #9 “Unfortunately that was not the end to the season I had hoped for.

I would have liked to have given the team something better than two offs. However, the conditions were particularly difficult and mistakes happen quicker at the Rally Great Britain than anywhere else.

I am disappointed, but I believe we matched the pace of our teammates and could have challenged for the win. Despite this disappointment, we can still be proud of what we have achieved this season. With five podiums we have exceeded our own expectations. Third place in the Drivers’ Championship is the best result of

my career. I am looking forward to a bit of a rest over the coming weeks, but also to the 2015 season. We are determined to be challenging for victories and podiums right from the word go. That is my goal.”

Jost Capito, Volkswagen Motorsport Director “Twelve wins in one season – we really can look back on a successful year. We can be proud of what we have achieved, and enjoy every moment in the World Rally Championship. The Rally Great Britain has also been a great success, and Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia did everything right en route to their eighth win of the season. Respect to them. In contrast, Jari-Matti Latvala, Miikka Anttila, Andreas Mikkelsen and Ola Fløene did not end the season the way they had hoped. However, they can also be proud of what they have achieved. There is no chance of us resting on our laurels. The 2015 season gets underway with the Rally Monte Carlo in just 65 days, and we want to be as well prepared as possible again. Preparations have already been in full swing for a while now.” © Volkswagen Motorsport Communications media@volkswagen-motorsport.com www.volkswagen-motorsport.com

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