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At the ever expansion of the Volkswagen Group seems to be coming to an end. According to CEO Winterkorn breaks now a period in which all suspicion enterprises in the VAG group are integrated.

Volkswagen --, abbreviated VAG, has asked for a few years the largest car manufacturer in the world. The traditional giants Toyota and General Motors, however, a difficult story when only one or two brands in your portfolio can offer. Since the nineties, the German manufacturer therefore in good spirits on the takeover stepped. After Audi already in the sixties could be appropriated were in the past 25 years, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, Porsche, MAN, Scania, Seat and Skoda at the VAG group were added.

Integrate
At this acquisition anger now seems to come to an end. CEO Martin Winterkorn told the German newspaper Handelsblatt explained that the company currently has a decent chunk of integrating the latest acquisitions, Porsche, Ducati and truck manufacturer MAN. Especially the integration of Porsche must successfully go smoothly, with the purchase was indeed nearly 4.5 billion euros, money that course should be recouped.

Alfa Romeo
Despite the statements of Winterkorn running the rumor mill surrounding Volkswagen cheerfully. Thus, the German manufacturer eye drop on the Malaysian Proton and the Italian Alfa Romeo. Winterkorn is responding by saying that the acquisition of Proton currently total not at issue. VAG would strengthen its position in Southeast Asia like to improve, but thinks the current brands in order to succeed. Fiat subsidiary Alfa Romeo does have the interest of the CEO but is currently at the bottom of the priority list. So do not be surprised if we have a few years, if VAG his affairs again completely in order, still a struggle dissociate cracks about the famous Italian brand.

Toyota Yaris R1A: A rally car 'low cost'. The firm Toyota has made public its intention to return to rallying competitions, and for this reason, we have presented a new design in a series of images over the network. Toyota Yaris is the R1A, and plans to 'debut' at WRC, in August, because it meets the new FIA regulations for class R1A. The rally kit urban low cost includes: exhaust, catalyst, sports suspension, among many other sections of active safety. In addition, TMG is prepared by nothing but his work and is worth 20,000 euros, you've to add your own Yaris and labor of these engineers. A rally car for 'low cost'? A Yaris R1A ...

Toyota R1A TMG
The division of Toyota Motor sport has announced not only a return to rally racing, but has also launched its new creation: the Yaris R1A, through a series of images posted on the official website of the Japanese firm, which does not stop, because for days we were lucky to see the new trim levels of the Yaris.

Thus, the TMG and Toyota Motor sport GmbH in Germany, plans to launch its small car runs in the ninth edition of the WRC, scheduled for 24-26 August.

Obviously, there will be an active part in the competition, but the model will be used as 'zero car' to do several laps on the track. The Yaris R1A meets the new FIA regulations R1A class, which includes only cars with engine capacity exceeding 1.4 liters. Furthermore, slight changes and improvements adopts compared to the corresponding versions of the series.

Racing and safety kit
as for the Toyota racing kit consists mainly of exhaust and catalyst of racing, the sport suspension setting. And of course, to race in rallies incorporates not only improved performance but also safety.

The R1A presents a roller cage to stiffen the structure, in addition to protecting the fuel tank and the supply lines. On board also installed a couple of fire extinguishers and sports seats high containment.

To ensure quick engine in emergency situations, there has also a dedicated switch. With these advanced features, Yaris will be the first car that passed in the R1A class with the opportunity to compete locally, nationally and even internationally.

Of course, although the Yaris R1A represents a major change to the world of rallying for the Japanese car is very different from the glorious past of the mark in the WRC, such as Mini Countryman WRC.

Price of the kit
meanwhile, a crucial aspect is the improvement in quality and price, but do not forget the excitement and performance in driving on mountain slopes.

However, the official list of preparation kit developed by TMG, according to some rumors should be around 22,500 euros, to which are added Toyota Yaris costs and labor required of engineers.

For now, know the official price. When more information comes out of this 'low cost', you will have the 'gory'. Meanwhile discovers Yaris Rally...

Nissan in Japan has just pulled the curtain of the all-new Note. We will be in Europe at least another six months to wait but this MPV will also be found on our roads.

Since its launch in 2005, Nissan has managed to sell 940,000's Note and the all-new model this number about a million over lifting. The new Note is currently only available in Japan and will only be about half a year for the European market is introduced. Although Nissan indicates that some styling details will be updated is shown here for probably 99% Note equal to the European one. The new Nissan model will be characterized by flowing lines that extended into the interior.

MPV
that the market for compact MPV another formidable competitor does seem to be disputed. Nissan promises namely a spacious interior that also features a high quality finish. Every major consumption is pushing the new Nissan Note also built on a lightweight platform and featuring an aerodynamic body. About the powertrain of the European version is not yet announced. This we expect along with the presentation in the first months of 2013.