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Volkswagen commercial vehicles are renowned for their reliability, robustness and exceptional value for money. But then that's what you'd expect from a quality Volkswagen build.

There are three levels of vehicles in the range, which are the Caddy, the Transporter and the Crafter. Every model is available in a range of variations to suit virtually every trade or business need. They all feature impressively low running costs for their vehicle type and resale values are excellent. They're big on space and big on driver comfort.

We invite everyone interested in a commercial vehicle to visit our new showroom at 621 High Street Preston. You can also visit the website at www.bayfordvwcommercials.com.au or call the dealership on 9471 5500.

For years there's been a popular belief that white cars are more visible on the road and therefore, better for safety.

Well it's now been confirmed by a Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) study which showed that white is the safest for visibility, and black was the most dangerous.

Other light colours were also shown to be safer, but not as much as white. Road safety and vehicle colour were linked in the research, and it showed that black cars were more likely to be involved in a crash. They had a 12% higher crash risk than white vehicles, followed closely by grey coloured ones at 11%. That certainly creates more deliberation when choosing your next new or used vehicle.

Our Huge Warehousing Centre at Campbellfield has opened a clearance centre for tools and automotive accessories.

The prices are, to say the least, unbelieveable. Many of the specials are manufacturer's clearance lots where we've bought their entire remaining stock. So If you're after a quality tool, tool box, accessory item and more at great savings, don't pass up visiting our Tools & Accessories Clearance Centre at 1764 Hume Hwy Campbellfield.

A not-for-profit Charitable Trust, the Ford Discovery Centre is located in Geelong, the home of Ford in Australia. More than just a car museum, there are in excess of 30 constantly changing cars on display as well as interactive exhibits and presentations showcasing the Motor Company in an entertaining and educational environment.

With over 20,000 visitors each year, the centre is supported by Ford Australia and Deakin University. It is open 10am to 5pm every day except for Tuesdays and is certainly worth a visit for people of any age.

TeamVodafone drivers Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup made V8 Supercar history when they won their third consecutive Bathurst 1000 this month. They are the first Ford duo to achieve this feat at Mount Panorama.

Taking the lead fairly early in the race, the duo had a dream run with everything going to plan in what was a consistent and fast performance for both drivers. Congratulations.

Joining the already awesome presence of the Touareg R50 and the dynamic Golf R32, the Passat R36 makes this performance range a force to be reckoned with.

Volkswagen began introducing the R series with a Golf back in 2004 to satisfy the need for an exclusively equipped top-end Volkswagen with an impressive powerplant, and the Passat R36 certainly doesn't disappoint. Effortless power is derived from a 3.6 litre V6 direct-injection petrol engine producing 220 kW of power and 350 Nm of torque which is meticulously matched to the 6-speed direct-shift DSG gearbox.

To ensure maximum safety, the vehicle is equipped with 4MOTION all-wheel-drive, and features as standard Volkswagens latest active and passitive safety technology. Absolute comfort and luxurious decor are very evident throughout the R36 which is certain to make a big impression with enthusiasts.

To test drive the Passat R36 contact Camberwell Volkswagen on 98 111 888.

Your van is your business and you have to be confident that it will work as hard as you do.

Starting with two versatile models, being the Expert, voted International Van of the Year 2008, and the Partner, with the largest payload in the small van class, both offer innovative design, safety, muscle and great fuel economy which Peugeot is renowned for.

Peugeot's emphasis is on both vehicle quality and comfort for the driver, and these business vehicles certainly have both. Both are on display at City Peugeot -
Ph 9341 4444 and Bayford of South Yarra - Ph 8290 2888.

Note from the Editor.
Apologies to our readers for the delay in this issue. A bout of health problems was the culprit which are now out of the way.

SAFEST AUSTRALIAN FORD MOTOR CAR EVER BUILT
Widely regarded as the best car ever built by Ford Australia, the all new petrol FG Falcon sedan is also the safest, being awarded a five star safety rating from ANCAP. It uses 4 internationally recognised crash tests to determine just how much safety a vehicle offers; offset frontal, side impact, pedestrian and pole impact. We're certainly proud of the Falcon.

For more information, contact either of our new Ford showrooms at Coburg Ph 9297 5000 or Epping.Ph 9401 8888.

The 1.6 litre 4 cylinder direct injection turbo petrol engine devloped by PSA-Peugeot and the BMW Group has won the 2008 Engine of the Year Award for the 1.4 to 1.8 litre category. Judged by renowned motoring journalists around the globe, they are certainly some of the motoring industry's highly sought after awards. The 1.6 litre engine already powers a number of models across the Peugeot range.

WOLFSBURG, Germany

The word "extreme" hardly begins to describe Volkswagen's Golf GTi W12-650 concept.

Specially created to headline a Volkswagen enthusiasts annual gathering in Austria, this three-door hatch was conceived as the wildest, fastest and most powerful incarnation of the Golf GTi ever. Rear-wheel drive and boasting a mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine producing 650 horsepower, its specification meets and beats those of some of the world's most celebrated supercars.

The engine was developed by Volkswagen's Motorsport division and clearly demonstrates how Volkswagen was able to overcome huge technical difficulties, yet still maintain a classic (although beefed up) Golf appearance. This GTI concept offers a level of performance that will embarrass all but the top echelon of supercars on sale today. We must add that regrettably for some, the vehicle will not be offered for sale.

Whilst the Iosis concept release is not brand new, it does have interesting parallels to the new Kuga which is now on sale in Europe. In fact it is believed that the new Ford Kuga was inspired by the Iosis concept carrying across the emotion and desirability of the Iosis to the model. When's Kuga due in Australia? You'll have to watch this space.

Averaging 1919km’s per 60-litre tank, the Peugeot 308 breaks the record set by the previous model in 2004. John and Helen Taylor have battled the elements over the 25 day 'Round Australia' journey to break their own record, encountering rain, storms and even a cyclone as they drove 14,580km around the country.

Final fuel consumption figure was only 3.13 litres per 100km, or 90.75 mpg, which breaks the previous record belonging to a Peugeot 307 of 3.49 litres per 100km. Only 90.3 grams of CO2 was produced per km (includes fuel supply chain) which compares to a national vehicle average of 285* grams per km (*according to figures from the Department of Climate Change and the Australian Bureau of Statistics).

Volkswagen's commercial division took the wraps off a macho looking work and play 4x4 dual cab ute at the Hanover Commercial Vehicles Show.

Whilst details are sketchy, and simply called the Pickup, Volkswagen Australia says it will definitely be looking to bring the ute into Australia.

The robust ute would go head to head with utes such as Toyota's HiLux, Nissan's Navara, Holden's Rodeo and more. Volkwagen Australia believes the ute would be a nice addition to the company's light commercial range ushering in a fourth series of light commercials for the company.

Pickup is expected to go into production towards the end of next year and will join the existing Caddy, Transporter and Crafter range.