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Gottlieb Daimler & Karl Benz set up Mercedes Benz in the 1880’s. It is said that these two men in fact had never met each other! They worked independently of each other and Daimler looked after the racing cars. A dealer from Austria called Emil Jellinek got the cars into races and was very successful. The cars were named Mercedes after his daughter.
In time Jellinek placed a large order from Daimler and his friend Wilhelm Maybach. They were in agreement that Jellnek could change the designs.

In 1886 Benz built his first motorized tricycle. The 1st production car was the Benz Velo in 1894 which competed in the first recorded car race, Rouen to Paris. It was in 1895 that Benz built his first truck.

It is said that Daimler did not enjoy driving! In March 1990 he died which left overall control of the company to Wilhelm Mayback. By November of that year they had produced a special car, the Mercedes which was lighter and smaller than the average car of the day and was capable of reaching top speeds off 55mph.

At the start of the First World War both factories had to turn their skills to the production of war materials, although both of them reverted back to the production of cars after the war. However with fuel being scarce and a 15% luxury tax car production was affected badly.

The economy in Germany grew desperate and a new Mercedes Benz would cost as much as 25 million marks. It is interesting to note that 15 million cars were registered throughout the world in 1923 and over 80% of these were from the United Kingdom & were in fact Fords. The Mercedes was considered too expensive.

In 1926 a new insignia was designed in the form of a three pointed star wreathed with laurel to signify the merger of Benz and DMG.

In the 1930’s their biggest and most prestigious car was introduced, called the 770 Grosser and was powered by an 8 cylinder, 7.6 litre engine. The cars in this era produced great success on the racing circuits.

In 1945 after the war, the plant at Unterturkheim which had been bombed out had to put their car production on hold and instead produced trailers for bicycles instead.

However in 1946 the production of cars was resumed and by 1949 a diesel version of the 170 was being produced which became a best seller.

Alongside all of these elegant car models a number of vans have been produced which are used a great deal for Mercedes van leasing. One such van is the Mercedes Sprinter which has the reputation for being highly reliable and fairly economical.

By the 1990’s Mercedes became the first manufacturer in the world to fit a 4 valve diesel engine in a car. This new engine offers enhanced performance & smoothness which is all that the Mercedes name stands for.

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Founded on 11th July 1899 it was Giovanni Agnelli who through his determination and imaginativeness for the company became the Managing Director. 

Fiat is an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Car Factory of Turin). 

Giovanni’s grandson Gianni then became chairman from 1966 until his demise in 2003. 

The first factory was opened in 1900 with 150 workers 

During the 1930′s trucks and commercial vehicles underwent considerable development and also the railway system and aviation sectors grew. 

In the war years there was a great reduction in the production of cars, whilst commercial vehicles grew considerably. Fiat made military vehicles for the Italian Army and Air Force. 

In 1945 the presidency of Fiat was taken over by Vittorio Valletta. 

In 1948 the plants that were destroyed in the war were completed and profits started to increase as did the number of employees. 

After the war Fiat introduced its very first tractor. 

Between 1957 and 1975 the popular Fiat 505 was produced. This was a cheap and very practical car and measured just 9 feet 9 inches long. It was powered by a small-scale 479cc 2 cylinder air cooled engine and was considered to be one of the first “city cars”. 

The Fiat was also rear engined exactly like the Volkswagen beetle. 

Despite its small-scale size the 500 proved very popular throughout Europe. 

Yield of the 500 ceased in 1975 and the Fiat 126 was introduced two years earlier. The 126 was never quite as popular although it was well known for its mechanical durability and saving. 

In 1978 the “Robogate” arrangement was created which was so named because of the new robotized system that was used for assembling the bodywork. 

In 1980 the Fiat Panda was born. Within the next two years the Fiat Uno was likewise introduced. In 1989 the Tipo was voted “Car of the Year” for its keen edge solutions. 

There have been several Fiat vans introduced which are highly popular for Fiat van leasing. These small, economic vehicles are perfect as a van to lease and are used frequently for catering and delivery vehicles. 

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Andre Citroen the famous car manufacturer was born in 1934. He went to the Polytechnical school in Paris where he excelled as a student. From then he began working for the car company “Mors”. By the age of 27 he had founded his 1st company.

In 1913 he founded another company to make the best use of his patent for carburettors. In the beginning Citroen was influenced by the business methods of Henry Ford who utilised the assembly line as early as 1908 in the USA.

In 1915 at the start of war, Andre received a commission to make 7500 grenades. Citroen then convinced the Ministry of Defence that he could in fact deliver bigger quantities if produced industrially.

By 1919 the 1st “citroen car” was produced. It had a 4 cylinder engine and was capable of speeds of 65km/h. During the year 2,500 cars were produced. However the next year they were producing 20,200!

In 1921 the Citroen taxis made their entrance onto the streets of Paris.

Eleven years on at the beginning of 1932 the C4 and C6 were built with the “floating power” engine. The engine was made secure by rubber mounts in preference to being bolted to the chassis. This obviously eliminated a lot of the vibrations making it a more comfortable ride.

Around this time they started to produce toy cars for children, a very unusual idea!

However things took a turn for the worse after the Wall Street crash in October 1929. In 1933 their factories were rebuilt which meant a great expense. In April of that year there was a strike at the factory. Cars began to stop selling well abroad due to the exchange rates and restrictions against foreign products. By the end of the year they had amassed many debts.

By December 1934 the company was declared bankrupt. Citroen passed away the following year.

It was from here that the Michelin Company became involved financial help and so the name continues today.

There are still countless “citroens” on our roads today and many of these are used for van leasing.  It is often more viable to lease vans and indeed in years to come Citroen van leasing companies would be spread worldwide.

Renault was born in 1877. The youngest of 5 he had a very priviledged childhood and developed an interest in mechanics very early on in life. It was in a garden shed that the young Louis Renault set up his first workshop.

By 20 years old he remodelled his tricycle into a four wheeled car and added his new invention, the very first gear box.

His two brothers Fernand and Marcel established the Renault Brothers company in 1899.

It was through racing that the renault brothers became famous with Louis and Marcel doing the racing. They won a great many races one of the most important of which was the Paris to Vienna race won by Marcel in 1902.

Their sales in cars accelerated rapidly and they were sold at 3,000 francs each which is equal to 10 years average salary at that time. In 1902 they introduced the first saloon car and later that year the first Renault engine with four cylinders and 24 horse power. Not long after this the very first turbo engine was patented.

However in 1903 Marcel was tragically killed during a race from Paris to Madrid. He was just 31 years old. This was the end for Louis and it made him give up racing for good.

By 1919 the motor car in France was regarded as a great luxury and was massively taxed. Renault Louis reorganised his business and started to manufacture everything that had an engine from cars, vans, light commercial vehicles, buses, trucks etc. He managed to aquire his own foundries and ironworks which enabled him to reduce his dependence on other companies although he bought components when they were cheaper than he could manufacture himself.

In 1998 Renault celebrated its centenary by opening 2 major sites.
The Renault Technocentre near Paris was to be the driving force accommodating Renaults 6500 engineering and design personnel.
The Scenic bodywork assembly plant based in Brazil is a huge complex which includes a powertrain plant and also a light vehicle assembly plant.

I wonder if Louis Renault ever imagined right at the start when he converted his tricycle that his empire would grow into such a large industry. Nowadays it is often more viable to lease vans and indeed in years to come Renault van leasing companies would be spread worldwide.

One of the biggest and toughest things to do for your business is how to select reliable vans for your business.

Have you ever considered van leasing? Van leasing is an excellent alternative to purchasing vehicles straight up for your business. It gives your business the flexibility of having the van now and paying back over time. You can pick up some fantastic bargains with these vehicles and I would highly recommend it for any start up business that wants to make a good impression quickly. Small van leasing can cost from anything as low as £150 a month which is a fantastic opportunity for a business which does have the collateral straight away to buy brand new vehicles. Many companies specialise in medium van leasing and pickup truck leasing so any business can really get the most out of this. Some of the best vans out there would include the VW Transporter and the Renault Trafic which are two of the biggest and best vans on the market. On average a brand new Ranult Trafic van would go for £17,000 which could be a staggering dent into any company which are just starting up. Instead of this huge payment for a vehicle you could start by paying as little as £150 a month to get the same thing. This would provide your business with an excellent chance to grow at a fast pace with minimum payment heading out of your bank account each month.

To me it makes excellent business sense to hire a contract van rather than purcahse it straight away. Additionally, you get a constant warranty for your vehicle and you can get free MOTs as well! What more could you ask for? There are so many different vans out there to choose from and I would encourage eople to go and have a good look around before they put any money down.

Getting a new car is hard enough as it is already. How to raise the money and when is a good time to buy? This is something that I am trying to attack at the moment. I would really like to purchase a new vehicle but it is really hard to start saving up. To purchase a new car you are looking at possible £5,000 which is way over my budget. Last week my friend told me about Van Leasing. The idea is to simply hire your vehicle out instead of buying it which to me does seem a little bizarre but there are plenty of perks to introducing this kind of system. Firstly, small van leasing offers constant warranty for as long as you have the vehicle and usually offers complimentary MOTs each year which could save you so much money!

Even if you wanted to rent a pickup truck for example, pickup truck leasing can be really cheap and the benefits are awesome. You could even end up walking away with a pickup truck for as little as £150 a month depending on where you go. Most leasing contract last for one year or at most two years so when you are done with leasing that vehicle then you can simply lease another one straight after. You can’t get much better than that – You will have a new vehicle every year and not have the hassle of constantly putting it through an MOT.

So, I hope this article has made you think of different ways you can own a vehicle. There are so many different ways these days to owning a car or truck and leasing is one to definetly consider. Basically, it is pretty much the same as getting a new car on finance but with added little benefits here and there!

Back in 2001 just 27% of buyers leased their new vehicle and roughly 59% financed the purchase of their new vehicle with a bank loan. Ever since these statistics were released the amount of people investing in van leasing has rapidly increased and we are now in the realm of an all time high in commerical van leasing. Several market researchers have said that leasing a vehicle is simply so much cheaper than it would be to get a bank loan or even get vehicle finance out from the dealer himself.

OK - It sounds a little too good to be true but you have to ask yourself that when DesRosiers says that 46.8% cent of all new-vehicle transactions were on a lease. There has been a massive influx in people wanting to lease vans and vehicles rather than buy them as it has worked out to be a lot cheaper and more economical. Monthly payments into the industry is what the economy needs right now to help it calm down.

Many people across the UK and many parts of the world have been affected by the infamous credit crunch so that will subsequently mean that people would want to spend less money throughout the month. Compared to last year, there has been a steady increase in sales and it has been great for the economy on the whole.
This will then give companies who offer cheap volkswagen van leasing or LDV Van Leasing for example, the edge and could expect to make some real money in this current trend. Is this too much hype over nothing? Is it really worth it to take a loan out or lease rather than buying the vehicle straight up? OK, let's think about how this could be advantageous. Your lease van or car will be under a constant warranty for the time that you are renting it. So, if anything breaks or does not function properly, it will automatically be replaced within no time at all. Of course a new car will have a warranty but they only normally last about one year to two years at the most. So, in that sense it is more logical to try and get a van lease instead as you are technically more covered from an insurance point of view.

There are many different advantages to having a lease and they are definitely worth looking into. I would recommend considering it over buying a new car as you never know how much money you could save yourself!

Modec, a Coventry based electric van company, announced yesterday that they had won a contract with a French van distributor for £3m. This news closely followed the announcement that their urban delivery van was the first to gain EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval. What this means is that the delivery van can be sold to any EU country without having to go through more tests.

Tesco’s, UPS, FedEx and Center Parcs are just a few of Modec’s UK clients. Modec can now add ElecTruckCity to their client list.

ElecTruckCity will now be the first French van distributor to stock Modec vans. Bill Gillespie, chief executive of Modec, said this about the deal: “International demand for Modec is extremely strong. ElecTruckCity has taken the first step by setting up a distribution network in France and we are very excited about the future of the French market.”

The vans that were bought by ElecTruckCity were the popular urban delivery vans. Modec currently have over 150 delivery vans around the streets of the UK, owned by a number of clients including Center Parcs. These Modec delivery vans are becoming ever more popular because they have been design for the city. The urban delivery van costs around 15p per mile, compared to 37p for a petrol powered van, and can traval 100 miles using the lithium battery.

The vans also can save more than 9 tonnes of CO2 every year which can help companies like Tesco reduce their emmissions.

As these Modec vans become ever more popular, it appears that the common vans that you see around like Citroen vans or Nissan vans will have alot of competition as more and more companies want to get greener.

Modec are targeting the tipper van market with their brand new electric powered tipper van. The new tipper van has been designed for local authority refuse collection. No doubt these will start becoming popular as more councils try to become greener.

I also wouldn’t be surprised if we started to see an increase in van leasing companies that are investing in Modec vans as alot of companies that are currently leasing their vans may be interested in a cheaper, more greener alternative.

Van leasing is a very popular choice these days with both private and commercial van drivers. Lots of people cannot offered to buy a van in the recession and so many are now going for the less-commitment choice. Although this is a good option for lots of people, many have found themselves lumbered with bills for damage that they didn’t even cause. The obvious way to avoid this to give the van a good going over first, but which are the vital things to look out for?

Body work. Have a good look around the body work both inside and out before van leasing. You’re looking for dents, scratches, holes, rust etc. Really anything that you can be accused of causing down the line. Make a note of anything you find and take photos of it also for evidence.

Suspension. You really do not want to be driving a van away that has faulty suspension give it a good testing before you do. Pull down on each rear corner of the van in tern to engage the suspension.  When rocking the van the suspension should be smooth and quiet. If there is too much or too little travel in the suspension, or if it makes an unnerving noise, insist that its inspected properly before you drive it. You should also do the same for the front suspension and test it extensively if you are Citroen van leasing as these vans often use hydraulic suspension which is even more expensive to put right

Engine. If you don’t know much about motors it is difficult to know what you are looking for. First start the engine up, let it run for a while, then gradually increase the revs. What you don’t want to hear is a struggling engine that is unresponsive or create large amount of smoke from the exhaust or worse still the engine itself.  If in any doubt take someone along who knows a bit or go for Ford van leasing as these vans are the most reliable.

Nissan are planning on introducing their new van, the NV200, at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show. Nissan have said that the NV200 van has been designed from stage 1 for commercial and people carrier uses.

Nissan have created 3 different versions of the NV200, the Cargo, designed to carry as much as possible. There is the Combi version which is designed to carry both people and goods, and then finally there is the more plush version which can carry up to 7 passengers.

The NV200 is just over 173 inches long and has sliding doors, a 78.8 inch loading bay with side hinged back doors. The Cargo version can carry a maximum volume of 144.7 cubic feet. Nissan have said that the cargo version can carry 2 European standard sized pallets.

As for the Combi version, Nissan have said that the seats are non-removeable, however, they can fold away to allow you to carry extra goods. The passenger version comes with a top hinged tailgate, as does the Combi version, however, the Combi also comes with an option of either sliding or hinged side doors.

There are 2 available engines that you can choose from, the Nissan Micra’s 1.6 litre aluminium gasoline engine, or a Renault 1.5 litre diesel engine.

The inside of the NV200 comes with a few good features including a secret compartment in the top of the glove box to store electrical items and keep them out of view, although the compartment is not very secret if they tell everyone. There is also an optional rear view parking camera available which is said to be a first for this van market.

The NV200 is planned for release in its home country, Japan, around summer time and then set for around Europe in autumn, as for North America, Nissan have not yet comfirmed that it will be going on sale there.

However, due to the current global recession, will the NV200 be able to build up enough sales? Certainly people are looking less at buying new vans and cars at the moment, although, maybe the NV200 will prove to be a sucess in the van leasing market. There are also some great Mercedes van leasing offers flying around at the moment, that’s if you really need a van before the NV200.