Pierre Thorand is usually behind the lens for VWMA, but for this issue his Audi S3 finally makes its long awaited printed debut. The Audi S3 sits proudly at home beside the Golf MK6 GTI belonging to his wife Laura (the car has already been featured in VWMA), and the all-German garage is testimony to Pierre's passion for the marque. From the early years when his youth desired a Golf Mk2 GTI, but his student bank account disagreed, Pierre eventually purchased a Mk4 Golf GTI and began to regularly attend VW meets, cruises and social events, even going so far as to visit Worthersee in Austria, the town where the very best in VW innovative design and engineering come together. His own Audi is testimony to what he has seen and learnt. On the hunt for a quick daily that could be both comfortable and quiet on long trips, yet still retain a raw sporty feel, the Audi S3 came to the fore. A second hand example with less than 28k on the odometer seemed just the ticket.

    

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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