When the B1 Passat model first arrived on the Australian car scene in 1974, it was showered with accolades and praise, and even bestowed with the Wheels Magazine's Car Of The Year award. The new water-cooled front wheel driven model was trumpeted world wide as the car to liberate Volkswagen from the burden of its ageing air-cooled technology and launch the company into a new era of automotive excellence. Along with the Golf, this is exactly what the Passat range achieved, and Volkswagen never looked back. Of course, there are those that will argue the air-cooled years were Volkswagen's finest, while acknowledge that evolving automotive technology will always move forward. Why not combine the two?

    

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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