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I guess it comes back to economics, you've got to look at the size of the market in Austarlia compared to Europe or the US or even Asia. VW or any of the big European manufacturers is not going to spend the amount of money required for extensive testing in every country. You're implying that the Australian roads are the worst in the world, you should see some of the roads in Czechoslovakia where the Skoda is manufactured, or the heat and roads in Spain where the Seat is built. VW is now building a test circuit in China as China has become a major market for not only VW but also BMW and Mercedes. Each of the big three have built large plants in China and India. I have driven in Australia for more than 30 years, and unless your going off road in which case you need a good AWD, not the family car. Most roads in Australia are pretty good. I might add that I have now driven in Europe for the last 18 years and seen the best and worst roads possible. I've experienced -30° as well as 45+ heat. I don't think Australia can claim the best or worst conditions.
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