Pembo Audi quattro Rally Coupe S2 New Brighton Promenade special stages stage rally

New Brighton Promenade Stage - Wirral 7^th & 8^Th September 2012

It has been several years since I have competed in this rally and thought that a return to the closed public roads was overdue. 2001 saw the 30^th anniversary of the event and a special ‘one off’ super special stage was organised. This saw two cars start together and complete two laps of the stage. This made it quite entertaining for the spectators and the drivers too. The super special stage was such a success that they decided to run a longer version of it in 2012 on the Friday evening.

The 2012 event was fully subscribed to within 3 weeks with over 110 cars wanting one on the 90 places. Held over 2 days the area welcomed crews and spectators from all over the country to a unique driving challenge of closed public road 100% tarmac rally.

 Effectiveness Social Media New A3 A3 Audi Audi Centres

Some of you will have read our test drive of the new A3 we were fortunate to drive at the end of July in Denmark & Sweden; today is the day that customers in the UK finally get to see the car "up close and personal", as the today is the day the car is launched to the UK public (Some actually received theirs this weekend!).

Since we wrote the article, the A3 has managed to achieve  the maximum five-star rating for passive crash safety from the Euro NCAP consortium. The results for adult occupant protection in a frontal, rear, and side impact as well as child safety and pedestrian protection make the new Audi A3 one of the safest cars in its class.

The test engineers awarded the A3 the best rating for driver and passenger in the frontal and side impact collisions. Children are also afforded very good protection in the new Audi A3. Euro NCAP also singled out the seat belt reminder for the front and, in particular, the rear seats. The Audi A3 comes as standard with both systems.

 Rob Austin A4 BTCC NGTC motorsport

EXCLUSIVE:

We managed to catch up with the BTCC's "King of Cool", & future film star Rob Austin, to get more details about his A4 NGTC (Next Generation Touring Car) and how things have progressed since entering the BTCC in 2011.

 Audi A4 BTCC Touring Cars Rob Austin Racing Rockingham

We've been banging on about Rob Austin Racing's A4 in the BTCC this year; plagued with issues- and more importantly- sponsorship/ budget for his (pair) of Next Gen A4 touring cars. They plan to come back- as "winner never quit & quitters never win" - at the next race at Rockingham..

BUT NOW YOU CAN HELP

 In their own words....

"Here’s your chance to get your own photo onto the roof of Rob’s Audi for the Rockingham round of the BTCC.

 Audi A4 S4 Cabriolet Saloon Avant workshop rns-e sat nav Chorus DIN double din upgrade

Site User Beerbelly has upgraded the stereo/ head unit in his 2007 A4 from a concert CD single din to a double din RNS-e sat nav unit.

Here's a "step by step" with photos how he did it:- http://www.audifans.net/ftopicp-252608.html#252608

Thanks Mark!

 Audi 80 90 Coupe Cabriolet workshop MOT fail technical help steering gaiter boot replacement

Ever had an MOT fail for the steering gaiter being perished/ split?

Here's a step by step "how to" to replace the faulty item- not as difficult as you may think (apart from fiddly).

Site user "Wellyboot" does the step by step guide here: http://www.audifans.net/forum-userprofile-15924.html

Thanks!