Welcome to our June newsletter

This month we have great offers and advice for you!

Help - we need you!!

Summer Showers!

GTI International 2011

Industry News!

Closer to Home

Advice Corner!

Help - we need you!!
Voting is now open for the 2011 Audi Driver Awards and we want to WIN the Gold award again this year for a fourth time!

As you may know in 2008, 2009 & 2010 we won the coveted Gold Award for Best Independent Service Provider at the Audi Driver International awards ceremony.

We would love to WIN it again and we need your help!

We really value your custom and if you feel that we have lifted your day, advice that no one else has given; provided a better quality of service that you have not met elsewhere, then we would appreciate a thank you. While we are partial to champagne we would just like you to do the following for us:

1) Please log on to http://www.audidriverinternational.co.uk

2) On the right hand side of the page you will see this:



3) You will be sent to the form screen. Please scroll down to box number ten:
10. Independent Audi service provider

4) Please fill in our full company name: Russell Automotive Centre

5) Please also fill in the personal details at the bottom of the same page (at least your name and email address and car model). The automatic setting is for ‘Most Privacy’ so Autometrix (the publishers of Audi Driver) can only contact you regarding subscription to the magazine. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU PRESS SUBMIT!!!!

In fact by voting you get entered into a prize draw to win a free 2-year subscription to Audi Driver magazine.

Thank you so much from all the team!


Summer Showers!
Summer may be here but the showery season is set to be with us for a bit longer! Why not give our new product ‘Rain Away’ a go.

It’s a revolutionary Glass Treatment which improves a driver's ability to see clearly and drive safer.

• We are offering a 10% discount for a limited time only on this amazing glass treatment! • This innovative technology is a long-lasting* rain repellent that:
• Remarkably improves vision in the rain.
• Causes rain to bead up and roll right off.
• Makes it easier to clear ice, snow, and even dirt and bugs.
• Reduces glare in the rain, especially at night.
• Lasts for months in normal driving conditions.

Prices start from only £20.65 including discount.

And when it’s time to renew we will give you a further 5% discount!

Once you've driven with ‘Rain Away’, you won't want to drive without it.

When your safety is involved, SEE CLEARLY and DRIVE SAFER.

*‘Rain Away’ lasts approximately 6 months
+Terms apply


GTI International 2011
June 25 – 26

GTI INTERNATIONAL is the UK’s greatest gathering for enthusiasts of all the high-performance Volkswagen Group models, including Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Porsche.

Why not treat you and your family to a great day out or even for the whole weekend!

Traditional attractions include the quarter-mile Sprint track, over 200 top show cars in the Show ‘n’ Shine, a whole host of trade stands and top tuners’ demo cars, a handling circuit, autojumble, car sales, club displays and inter-club competitions, cars for sale, mobile rolling-road dyno, children’s amusements and much much more. Overnight camping on site has proved to be extremely popular, providing a real party atmosphere in the evenings! Don’t miss it!

At Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, near Leicester ( J20, M1 )

Prices on the day (Adults £20, children under 15 free of charge)

For more details, log on at www.gtiinternational.co.uk or call 01525 750 500.


Industry News!
Audi release A3 e-tron electric concept
The recent Shanghai Motor Show saw the first appearance of Audi’s latest electric concept car, the A3 e-tron. Audi has used the body of the notchback A3 concept which was shown in March, but has equipped the car with a plug-in electric drive system, with a 60 kW (82 PS) electric motor linked to lithium-ion battery packs. Read more

Volkswagen unveils new Beetle
Volkswagen has unveiled the latest generation of Beetle simultaneously in Shanghai, New York and Berlin, ahead of the Shanghai motor show

The completely redesigned styling is much longer and wider than before. This gives it a lean and sporty appearance which takes more cues from the classic Beetle than from its previous ‘98 model. Read more


Closer to Home
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Advice Corner!
What to take on a driving holiday!

With Summer trying to make an entrance weekends and bank holidays will see motorists taking to the roads and making their journeys to theme parks, seaside resorts, the countryside, and for idyllic day-trips.

While most drivers setting out on their Summer trips will have made sure the suntan lotion and sandwiches are packed, many drivers may forget to take items essential in a breakdown.

A priority for your car’s holiday checklist should be a first-aid kit to cope with any passenger problems en route along with a phone card or some small change for use in any emergency where a mobile phone wouldn’t be available.

In the warm weather we recommend drivers keep a drink and a snack to hand. Some music to listen to can help you relax and take the stress out of traffic hold-ups and allow you to make the most of the day.

It is very important that motorists and their passengers are prepared for busy journeys in Summer weather. Simple measures, such as keeping plenty of activities in the car to keep the children occupied will help to make travelling much more fun and easier too - after all it is the holidays!



For more information on any of the above please call us on 0208 2000 995

Alternatively visit our website www.rac-london.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you soon!


The Russell Automotive Team