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Sunday 28th February 2010 - 19:00
Romahome on the BBC
The Adventure Show reports on the Romahome R25.
Watch the review for the new Romahome R25.
Watch the review for the new Romahome R25.
Thursday 4th February 2010 - 08:00
New DS3 & Romahome at the British Leisure Show
See the new Citroen DS3 at the British Leisure Show at The Royal Windsor Racecourse between the 19th and the 21st of March 2010.
The Freeborn Group Stand will be exibiting the DS3 along with the full range of Romahome and a good selection of other branded motorhomes.
The Freeborn Group Stand will be exibiting the DS3 along with the full range of Romahome and a good selection of other branded motorhomes.
Saturday 30th January 2010 - 12:02
Another top award for Romahome
AS FIRST AWARD ARRIVES FOR NEW MODEL
Romahome, the motorhome manufacturer based on the Isle of Wight, is planning a 50 per cent rise in production this year as its models enjoy ever-growing popularity.
Managing director Brian Bailey says planned output is being lifted from its 2009 level of approximately 160 units to a record 240 as the company’s latest model, the R25, comes fully on-stream.
The R25, based on the second generation Citroen Berlingo and launched at the end of October, 2009, has already won its first award after being named small motorhome of the year by Motorcaravan and Motorhome Monthly magazine, the UK’s best selling motorhome publication.
“It’s fair to say that Romahome leads the small motorhome field and since we introduced the Outlook and Hylo models on the Citroen C15 base vehicle in the mid 80s we have been getting awards for our products,” explained Mr. Bailey.
“Outlook and Hylo graduated to the first Citroen Berlingo chassis and have been replaced by the R20 Hi and R20 Lo, both still on that chassis and winning awards until 2009. They now sit below the R25 in the current Romahome range of six models.
“It’s very pleasing although, without wishing to sound complacent, not surprising that the new R25 won its first award so early in its life.
“One of the main aims of the new design was to liberate interior space and it was this feature that wowed the judges and helped sway the decision in our favour.
“The new Citroen Berlingo’s layout allows us to incorporate the cab seats into the bed bases, effectively moving the beds forward to provide more living, kitchen, and bathroom space behind without more than a few inches being added to the overall external dimensions.
“The big thing about the R25, and the Outlook, Hy-lo and R20 models before it, is that it’s compact enough to be used as everyday transport, a role enhanced by R25’s four full seat belts.
“The current recession has not done much to dampen owners’ enthusiasm for the motorhome lifestyle – in fact at the many shows we attend there is ever more interest but owners have to be careful how they spend their money.
“Romahome models generally allow owners to make do with one vehicle but our largest product, the R40, is favoured more by people who probably run a car, too. Even so, its six belted seats and four berths make it ideal for families or older people who like to go out and about with children or grandchildren.
“Owners also seek quality, and the wealth of boat building expertise on the Isle of Wight allowed us to assemble a workforce that creates a higher quality product than many other motorhomes.”
The company, with its factory in Cowes, is part of the Southampton-based Freeborn Group and sells its products through a chain of a dozen dealerships across the UK, including a dedicated Romahome Centre in Southampton operated by the parent group.
It also uses its coachbuilding and conversion skills to create specialist commercial vehicles ranging from vans to deliver meals on wheels through to adapted 4x4s that allow public utility engineers to access remote places.
“Our good mix of products has allowed Romahome to keep its head above water – and our employees on overtime – when other makers have been cutting back or closing down,” added Mr. Bailey.
“But we are not over confident and will keep refining our designs. A large part of our success is to listen to our customers, who remain very loyal.”
Caption: Brian Bailey of Romahome receives the first award for the new R25 from Jane Jago, editor of Motorcaravan and Motorhome Monthly magazine
Wednesday 23rd December 2009 - 15:00
Romahome R10 & R25-Interview with Andy Jones, MD of Freeborn
An interview at the
International Caravan & Motorhome Show
Held at the Birmingham NEC
On the 13th October 2009 with
Andy Jones, MD of Freeborn Group,
Discussing Romahome,
In particular their new models, the R10 and R25.
International Caravan & Motorhome Show
Held at the Birmingham NEC
On the 13th October 2009 with
Andy Jones, MD of Freeborn Group,
Discussing Romahome,
In particular their new models, the R10 and R25.
Thursday 10th December 2009 - 20:26
Kimi Joins Citroen Rally Team
Raikkonen had hoped to return to McLaren, only for his apparent pay demands to scupper the move, resulting in the Woking-based marque instead signing reigning world champion Jenson Button.
With no other competitive drive on the horizon, Raikkonen's quest for new challenges means he will compete in 12 of the 13 rounds of the 2010 WRC, the only omission being New Zealand. The Finn will drive for the Citroë*Junior Team, joining reigning Junior WRC champion Sébastien Ogier in the Red Bull-backed squad.
"I always wanted to compete in rally, especially in the World Rally Championship at some point," said Raikkonen, who this year impressed on his rally debut in a WRC event in Finland driving an S2000 Abarth.
"Thanks to Red Bull, I have the opportunity to drive the best car of the series with the Citroë*C4. This is a very exciting challenge. I'm really looking forward to testing the car and taking it to the start of the first rally."
Raikkonen has signed a one-year contract, leaving the door open for a return to F1 in 2011 providing he can claim a competitive drive, adding: "We will see how it goes for the future."
Raikkonen joins Citroën's burgeoning stable of drivers that also includes factory stars in six-time world champion Sébastien Loeb and Dani Sordo.
Olivier Quesnel, the team manager, said: "We will continue to count on Sébastien and Dani to defend our world titles in 2010. We will also be prolonging our association with Sébastien Ogier, who showed outstanding potential this year. Last but not least, it is with immense joy that we welcome Kimi Raikkonen. We are very proud he has chosen Citroën."
Loeb has won the last six world rally titles and Raikkonen will have one of the most competitive cars in the C4.
The team said Raikkonen's co-driver will be compatriot Kaj Lindstrom, who partnered the now-retired Tommi Makinen to four successive world titles in the 1990s. Ogier will drive the junior team's other car; Loeb and Sordo will continue to drive for the main Citroen team.
Saturday 5th December 2009 - 09:57
November market up 57.6% on weak 2008 performance
• New car registrations up 57.6% on weak 2008 to 158,082 units, in line with November 2007 volumes.
• Year-to-date registrations down 8.8% at 1,844,063 units but full year market likely to exceed 1.975 million units.
• Scrappage accounted for 21.6% of all new car registrations in November.
• Business, fleet and private sales increased in the month with private up 141.2%.
“The increase in new car registrations in November reflects the positive impact of the Scrappage Incentive Scheme, customers avoiding the VAT increase in January and the very difficult conditions we experienced a year ago,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “SMMT is urging government to use its Pre-Budget Report to sustain the recovery and generate business confidence by stimulating demand in key parts of the new vehicle market.”
• Year-to-date registrations down 8.8% at 1,844,063 units but full year market likely to exceed 1.975 million units.
• Scrappage accounted for 21.6% of all new car registrations in November.
• Business, fleet and private sales increased in the month with private up 141.2%.
“The increase in new car registrations in November reflects the positive impact of the Scrappage Incentive Scheme, customers avoiding the VAT increase in January and the very difficult conditions we experienced a year ago,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT chief executive. “SMMT is urging government to use its Pre-Budget Report to sustain the recovery and generate business confidence by stimulating demand in key parts of the new vehicle market.”
Thursday 3rd December 2009 - 20:25
Freeborn Winchester Welcomes New Sales Manager
Freeborn Citroen Winchester welcomed its new Sales Manager this week although it was a familiar face to the group!
Glen Taylor started his career with Freeborn in the Southampton branch before moving to the Guildford dealership to oversee operations there.
The directors of the company moved swiftly to expand Glen’s responsibility with the group in Winchester when the position became available recently.
Glen will now manage both the Citroen sales operations at Guildford and Winchester.
Glen Taylor started his career with Freeborn in the Southampton branch before moving to the Guildford dealership to oversee operations there.
The directors of the company moved swiftly to expand Glen’s responsibility with the group in Winchester when the position became available recently.
Glen will now manage both the Citroen sales operations at Guildford and Winchester.
Tuesday 13th October 2009 - 10:00
Romahome Ltd Launches New R25 Model at Birmingham NEC
Romahome Ltd launched the latest addition to its Micro Motorhome range the "R25" at the International Caravan & Motorhome Show held at the Birmingham NEC on the 13th October 2009.
BIGGER, BETTER BUT STILL COMPACT
Romahome launches third generation
‘Swiss Army Knife’ of motorhomes
Romahome launched the third generation of its compact motorhome conversions, now built on the new Citroen Berlingo, at the NEC International Caravan and Motorhome Show.
The new R25 carries on the tradition of one piece monocoque bodies that started with models built on the Citroen C15 from the mid 80s, still in huge demand today as used vehicles, and then carried through to the highly popular Citroen Berlingo with models that were recently renamed the R20 to be consistent with the latest nomenclature for the line-up.
The arrival of the second generation Berlingo chassis has enabled the Romahome, based on the Isle of Wight and current Motorhome Manufacturer of the Year, to increase the exterior dimensions by a small degree that belies the huge advantages to be found inside the new body.
“The Romahome has become the Swiss Army Knife of the motorhome world because it manages to pack so much in the way of useful detail into such a compact form,” said Romahome managing director Brian Bailey as he revealed the new model.
The arrival of R25 means Romahome now has a range of five models, starting with the innovative and still unique R10 launched this time last year as a conversion of the diminutive Citroen Nemo van. It became a knock-out product in quick order, placing the factory at Cowes onto overtime to keep up with demand.
The R20 continues in production at present, relaunched at the NEC in two versions as the R20 Hi and the R20 Lo, with the R25 slotting between it and Romahome’s second van conversion, the R30 built around the Citroen Relay. The range tops out with the R40, a coachbuilt using the Citroen Dispatch chassis and with a body that can sleep four and transport six passengers in seats with three point safety belts.
“I know that R25 has been keenly anticipated by Romahome customers, the dealer network, and the specialist motorhome press and I am confident that no-one is going to leave the NEC disappointed by what they discover about our new model,” added Brian Bailey.
“We have consistently picked up awards for our other motorhomes as well as for ourselves for our design and manufacturing standards and I don’t see any change in that with the R25.
“Other people started to imitate the R20 but ultimately it was the Romahome that always won the acclaim and continued to do so as its competitors fell away.
“The quality of our product is never in any doubt and I would suggest that the R25 builds on this significantly.
“We have produced a new model at a competitive price, starting at £29,995 on the road. There is a generous standard specification plus a thoughtful list of options that will allow owners to tailor their R25 exactly as they want it.
“Motorhomes are very much bespoke items and very few people choose a standard model. But for those who do, they will find the R25 contains more than enough equipment.”
Among the contents is a generous amount of storage, with two wardrobes and four overhead lockers. There is flexibility in bed layout and the option to have two three point safety belts in the back, increasing the versatility for owners who don’t want the inconvenience of buying a car to augment their motorhome when they need to carry friends and family.
“One of the beauties of a vehicle like the new R25 is that it is compact enough to be usable every day. With this in mind, the option of the extra seat belts negates the need for a second car especially among buyers who are retired and may want to watch their budget – or who spend a lot of time enjoying their motorhome and therefore have a car sitting around doing nothing for much of the time,” explained Brian.
“Many of our owners are extremely active people so R25 even brings the option of a wet room with upgraded fresh and grey water tanks (increased from 34 litres each to 70 litres), a removable shower tray, and vanity locker with mirror. The R25 already contains a cassette toilet compartment.
“Hot water and blown air heating systems are also in the standard specification, there’s an ample 60 litre fridge / freezer and all the items you might reasonably expect, plus plenty more you might not but would still like to see!
“We’ve also designed a retractable bike rack that simply slides back to allow you access through the rear door without having to remove the bikes. We have even been asked to enter this into the NEC ‘Innovation of the Year’ competition.
“The R25 is powered by Citroen’s 1.6 litre HDi 90 bhp turbodiesel engine so the van has good levels of performance for those who like to spend their holiday where they want to be rather than on the road struggling to get there.
“This is intended above all else to be a very usable motorhome, not one afflicted by compromise due to its size. Naturally you can’t expect all that you would find in an American RV but the R25 is an affordable motorhome that will really be going places!”
For more information, contact Maurice Hardy, PR for Romahome, on 01264 771661 / 07831 272220 (maurice@mauricehardy.com) or Brian Bailey, MD of Romahome, on 01983 292451 / 07795 642120. See the new R25 and the rest of the Romahome range on Stand 10-15 in Hall 10 at the NEC between October 13 and 18.
BIGGER, BETTER BUT STILL COMPACT
Romahome launches third generation
‘Swiss Army Knife’ of motorhomes
Romahome launched the third generation of its compact motorhome conversions, now built on the new Citroen Berlingo, at the NEC International Caravan and Motorhome Show.
The new R25 carries on the tradition of one piece monocoque bodies that started with models built on the Citroen C15 from the mid 80s, still in huge demand today as used vehicles, and then carried through to the highly popular Citroen Berlingo with models that were recently renamed the R20 to be consistent with the latest nomenclature for the line-up.
The arrival of the second generation Berlingo chassis has enabled the Romahome, based on the Isle of Wight and current Motorhome Manufacturer of the Year, to increase the exterior dimensions by a small degree that belies the huge advantages to be found inside the new body.
“The Romahome has become the Swiss Army Knife of the motorhome world because it manages to pack so much in the way of useful detail into such a compact form,” said Romahome managing director Brian Bailey as he revealed the new model.
The arrival of R25 means Romahome now has a range of five models, starting with the innovative and still unique R10 launched this time last year as a conversion of the diminutive Citroen Nemo van. It became a knock-out product in quick order, placing the factory at Cowes onto overtime to keep up with demand.
The R20 continues in production at present, relaunched at the NEC in two versions as the R20 Hi and the R20 Lo, with the R25 slotting between it and Romahome’s second van conversion, the R30 built around the Citroen Relay. The range tops out with the R40, a coachbuilt using the Citroen Dispatch chassis and with a body that can sleep four and transport six passengers in seats with three point safety belts.
“I know that R25 has been keenly anticipated by Romahome customers, the dealer network, and the specialist motorhome press and I am confident that no-one is going to leave the NEC disappointed by what they discover about our new model,” added Brian Bailey.
“We have consistently picked up awards for our other motorhomes as well as for ourselves for our design and manufacturing standards and I don’t see any change in that with the R25.
“Other people started to imitate the R20 but ultimately it was the Romahome that always won the acclaim and continued to do so as its competitors fell away.
“The quality of our product is never in any doubt and I would suggest that the R25 builds on this significantly.
“We have produced a new model at a competitive price, starting at £29,995 on the road. There is a generous standard specification plus a thoughtful list of options that will allow owners to tailor their R25 exactly as they want it.
“Motorhomes are very much bespoke items and very few people choose a standard model. But for those who do, they will find the R25 contains more than enough equipment.”
Among the contents is a generous amount of storage, with two wardrobes and four overhead lockers. There is flexibility in bed layout and the option to have two three point safety belts in the back, increasing the versatility for owners who don’t want the inconvenience of buying a car to augment their motorhome when they need to carry friends and family.
“One of the beauties of a vehicle like the new R25 is that it is compact enough to be usable every day. With this in mind, the option of the extra seat belts negates the need for a second car especially among buyers who are retired and may want to watch their budget – or who spend a lot of time enjoying their motorhome and therefore have a car sitting around doing nothing for much of the time,” explained Brian.
“Many of our owners are extremely active people so R25 even brings the option of a wet room with upgraded fresh and grey water tanks (increased from 34 litres each to 70 litres), a removable shower tray, and vanity locker with mirror. The R25 already contains a cassette toilet compartment.
“Hot water and blown air heating systems are also in the standard specification, there’s an ample 60 litre fridge / freezer and all the items you might reasonably expect, plus plenty more you might not but would still like to see!
“We’ve also designed a retractable bike rack that simply slides back to allow you access through the rear door without having to remove the bikes. We have even been asked to enter this into the NEC ‘Innovation of the Year’ competition.
“The R25 is powered by Citroen’s 1.6 litre HDi 90 bhp turbodiesel engine so the van has good levels of performance for those who like to spend their holiday where they want to be rather than on the road struggling to get there.
“This is intended above all else to be a very usable motorhome, not one afflicted by compromise due to its size. Naturally you can’t expect all that you would find in an American RV but the R25 is an affordable motorhome that will really be going places!”
For more information, contact Maurice Hardy, PR for Romahome, on 01264 771661 / 07831 272220 (maurice@mauricehardy.com) or Brian Bailey, MD of Romahome, on 01983 292451 / 07795 642120. See the new R25 and the rest of the Romahome range on Stand 10-15 in Hall 10 at the NEC between October 13 and 18.
Friday 2nd October 2009 - 14:32
"Love Travel Club Launched at Loseley House"
Over 100 Motorhomes including many Romahomes and Autotrails and a host of different makes supplied by Romahome, The Romahome Centre and Freeborn Motorhomes flocked to the South Park along with their owners, to be greeted and hosted by the Freeborn team.
On Thursday morning a host of vehicles escorted the guests to activities such as a Canal boat ride, a tour of Guildford Cathedral and a treasure hunt through the historic city. Many of the guests chose to relax with a guided tour of Loseley House and then spend the day wondering around the grounds and gardens before a fun packed evening awaited them in the Tithe Barn.
Managing Directors Andy Jones and Brian Bailey welcomed all the guests to a sumptuous Barbeque adjacent to the barn where stories old and new were exchanged. The guests were also treated to a special preview of the prototype of the all new Romahome R25, ten days before its national launch at the Birmingham NEC in the middle of October.
The evening concluded with a fabulous barn dance in the Tithe Barn before everyone headed back off to the South Park to have a well earned rest in their Romahomes.
Monday 8th June 2009 - 08:30
Best Micro Motorhome
In June 2009 Romahome and Freeborn Motorhomes shared a stand at the Stratford Motor Home Show. We are delighted to announce that the Romahome R20 Hylo won the prestigious award for ‘Best Micro Motorhome’ for the seventh time.