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Welcome In this issue of What motorhome Few things in life ever get cheaper and, unless you’re very lucky, savings and wages never seem to catch up. That seems especially true of motorhomes in 2022. I’ve seen popular models that have risen by £10k, or even £12k, in the last six to nine months. Whether Brexit, Covid or supply issues are to blame, it means that even quite modest entry-level models are now knocking on the door of £60k – often more by the time you’ve added essentials like an awning, alarm and bike rack. The trend doesn’t seem to be slowing – and is hardly likely to go into reverse – so budget models, like the ones we’re focusing on this month, are sure to take a bigger slice…
This month Partnership between Ford and Erwin Hymer Group announced Ford and Erwin Hymer Group (EHG) have announced an agreement for the delivery of Transit and Transit Custom light commercial vehicles as the basis for campervans and motorhomes. In addition, a strategic partnership has been agreed that includes a shared view of customer needs and legal framework. The agreement covers topics such as emissions, electrification, digitisation, connectivity, and the integration of driver assistance systems. Ford will also closely integrate EHG into the product development process. With the agreement, both companies are responding to the boom in motorhome and campervan sales that has now been going on for the past eight years. Ford is the leading manufacturer of light commercial vehicles in Europe, while EHG, the European market leader for motorhomes,…
NEW 2022 ISSUE OF BUYING YOUR FIRST MOTORHOME IS NOW ON SALE The fully updated 2022 edition of Buying Your First Motorhome has just gone on sale. The 132-page magazine contains expert advice to help buyers considering a new motorhome or campervan. The guide, which is sponsored by the Camping and Caravanning Club, is packed with information for anyone buying their first motorhome or upgrading their existing model. It covers how to find the perfect layout, and what base vehicles are used, as well as expert advice on where and when to buy, finance and insurance. It even incudes a 2022 buyers’ guide detailing all the new models on the market. The magazine takes readers through every stage of the buying process. Editor, Peter Vaughan, commented, “With record demand for…
RIMOR IMPORTER LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Rimor importer, Motorhomes and Caravans Ltd of Hull, has revealed its all-new website displaying the full range of the Italian manufacturer’s coachbuilt and campervan ranges. Visitors to the new website motorhomesltd.co.uk are also able enter a competition to win either a new Yadea Harrier electric two-seater moped, worth £1,159.99, or motorhome hire to the value of £1,295. The rental prize will be for seven days’ hire of a four or six-berth coachbuilt motorhome. To be in a with a chance of winning either prize and to see the terms and conditions, visit the website or pop along to the Rimor stand at the NEC show in February. Motorhomes and Caravans is also an Elddis dealer and displays the complete range of both Elddis campervan and…
50% more campervans at February NEC show With the popularity of campervans showing little sign of slowing, the organiser of the upcoming NEC show, which takes place from 22 to 27 February, has confirmed that there will be 50% more new campervans on display than in previous years. Exhibitors revealing their new campers include major manufacturers, such as Auto-Sleepers with its new Ford Transit Custom-based Air and Auto-Trail with the Expedition 68 (aimed at cyclists), as well as over 20 other campervan converters including CMC Reimo, Devon, RP, Westfalia and WildAx. As a result of the huge demand for campervans, there will be a new campervan advice area at the show, aimed at helping those who are planning to take their first steps into the world of campervanning. The Caravan,…
This month Free seminars at Harrogate show Warners Shows has announced the seminar timetable for the Yorkshire Motorhome & Campervan Show, which takes place from 18 to 20 March. Visitors to the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate can look forward to the following talks: • Friday 11am: Mark Patterson | RAC Arrival Cover• Friday 1pm: Peter Vaughan | Choosing a campervan or motorhome• Friday 2pm: Carl Meyer | Motorhome security• Saturday 12 noon: Mark Patterson | RAC Arrival Cover• Saturday 1pm: Peter Vaughan | Choosing a campervan or motorhome• Saturday 2pm: Carl Meyer | Motorhome security• Sunday 11am: Mark Patterson | RAC Arrival Cover• Sunday 1pm: Doug Hurrell | Buying a campervan or motorhome Q&A session• Sunday 2pm: Carl Meyer | Motorhome security Friday and Saturday’s speaker, your Editor, will…
