It was November 2007 and my wife Julie, Andrew Ermel and myself were in Adelaide for the Volks Enthusiasts show. We inevitably ended up at our favourite Mexican restaurant in Glenelg, where VW drag racing discussion began in earnest. The three of us had recently been to the US and Mexico buying lots of go-fast bits and with the VWMA drag racing series now in full swing, we decided it was time to get serious about putting a proper team together and getting some interest going in Victoria. A couple of Tamales and a few Coronas later and the Loco Gringos was born.

    

VW Magazine Australia

VWMA is an Australian owned and published enthusiasts magazine serving both the aircooled and watercooled Volkswagen scene nationally. Published quarterly (Feb, May, Aug, Nov), the magazine is available through newsagents Australia wide or via subscription, and covers every aspect of the hobby, from the very early models through to the latest innovations, motorsport, offroad, kit, custom, books, toys and shows. If it doesn't appear in VWMA then it isn't VW related.

Now in its seventh year, VWMA also hosts two drag racing weekends, sponsors a variety of VW shows, and supports events across the country. Printed and distributed by Australian companies, VWMA is also fortunate to have access to a talented pool of home based VW photojournalists and print/web technicians, who work with VWMA to produce quality VW entertainment each issue. And in 2011, the magazine's website has evolved to encompass the online and portable information revolution with the inclusion of additional media content to enrich the printed reading experience.

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