Catalyst Science Discovery Centre is a very cool science museum in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It’s all about making science, especially chemistry and technology, exciting and accessible for people of all ages. It is based in a very special four-storey building by the River Mersey. There are more than 80 interactive exhibits, a live-science theatre, and […]
Audi Sport has revealed its first-ever high-performance plug-in hybrid, and it has one of its most recognisable badges on it. The new RS 5 pairs a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 with a powerful electric motor to produce a combined 470 kW (639PS/630bhp) and 825Nm of torque. It can cover 0-62mph in 3.6 seconds, can run on […]
Our Mercedes SL55 AMG was first registered on 1st December 2007, so is one of the later facelift R230 SL55s. That’s important because by this stage, Mercedes and AMG had really perfected what they were doing. It’s powered by a 5.4-litre supercharged V8, the M113K, which, when it left the factory, produced around 500bhp, meaning […]
When our Bentley Continental GT first arrived on British roads in March of 2005, it hadn’t been designed for country estates or to sit in concours displays; it had been made to be driven. It was a 6-litre, twin-turbocharged W12 grand tourer with 552bhp, permanent all-wheel drive and continent-crossing speed. It just also happened to […]
Honda will introduce a refreshed version of its ‘H mark’ logo from 2027. The updated emblem will debut on the brand’s next-generation vehicles before being rolled out more widely across other areas of Honda’s automobile business. This will include dealership locations, wider communications activity, and its motorsport operations. The Honda H First introduced in 1963, […]
Before Nick left for a couple of days of annual leave, he took these incredible photos of just some of the projects currently in the Bridge Classic Cars workshop. For those interested in the technical side:
Earlier this week, Craig and I went to a very enjoyable event, An Evening with Martin Donnelly. Obviously, I was aware of Martin’s career in racing and his devastating accident. However, I don’t think I was fully aware of just how good he was, and how good he potentially could have been if his career […]
We launched Bridge Classic Cars Kids just over a year ago with the aim of using storytelling, classic cars, and sustainability to inspire children to fall in love with our history as much as we have. With our debut story, “The Story of Rilee“, coming out very soon, it is an extremely exciting time for […]
On 18th February 2004, Bridge Auto Sales began selling cars by the railway bridge in Colchester, Essex. At the time, it was a small operation built around buying and selling cars. There were no workshops, no competitions, no Driver Magazine, and no kids’ program. Bridge Auto Sales did exactly what its name suggested: it simply […]
At a recent auction hosted by Manor Park Classics, there was a car that caught my attention when browsing the online catalogue. The car is a 1967 Hillman Imp Californian, registration PHR 247F, and I think it is special because it has been used very rarely. In its more than five decades of life, it […]
Izzy Hammond crashed a Formula E car during an influencer event in Saudi Arabia. She was competing in the Duals stage of Formula E’s Evo Sessions, which is a head-to-head format where content creators set their fastest laps. While taking part in the event, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Izzy hit the barrier at turn […]
The Ferrari Luce is the marque’s first full-electric sports car, and its interior was unveiled recently in San Francisco. Rather than following the now-familiar template of screen-dominated EV interiors, Ferrari has approached the Luce as a driver-focused machine first and an electric car second. Why is the Ferrari Luce different from other EVs? One of […]
Most original tools from car factories don’t survive when production comes to an end. Lots of them get melted down for scrap or thrown away when they’re no longer needed. Sometimes though, old tools do survive, like this… This block of metal was most likely used to make badges for cars produced by an old […]
Recently, there’s been a box in Gordon’s office that hasn’t really been given much attention. But when he opened it, and we saw what was inside, we immediately wanted to learn as much as possible about what could be a genuine piece of British automotive manufacturing history. From what we can tell, this appears to […]
A 2015 Land Rover Defender 90 Pick-Up that has covered just 124 miles from new, has had only one owner, and has been stored in a weather-tight barn its entire life, is going up for sale with H&H Classics at its Kelham Hall Sale in Newark, Nottinghamshire, on Wednesday 18th March. Highly Original Estimated to […]
We recently were sent some photos proving that Driver Magazine is being enjoyed all over the world. Friend of Bridge Classic Cars, Bud Hoffman, has been spending time with a recent issue all the way over in Beaver Valley, Ontario, Canada. Driver Magazine has officially gone international!
There was a time when a pick-up like the Isuzu D-Max was used exclusively as a work vehicle. They weren’t made for comfort; technology and driver assists didn’t really matter, and it was simply about getting things done as easily as possible. However, the latest D-Max V-Cross tells a bit of a different story, and […]
We’re looking forward to welcoming members of the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club to Bridge Classic Cars on Sunday 12th July 2026. While they are here, the bar will be open, serving hot and cold drinks, and there will be an opportunity to get a closer look at some of our current restoration projects. There will no […]
Ten years after the launch of McMurtry Automotive, the company has confirmed that production of its incredible Spéirling PURE is about to begin, alongside the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Gloucestershire. The Spéirling project was created by billionaire engineer and inventor Sir David McMurtry, whose goal was to create a car that challenged […]
In 2022, Marcos Motor Company Ltd acquired the original assets of the Marcos brand and has recently announced that it will return to car building for the first time in almost 20 years. To find out more about what’s to come, I asked Mark Carbery, from Marcos Motor Company, some questions, and this is how our […]
Bridge Classic Cars will once again be at The Festival of Classic and Sports Cars at Helmingham Hall this summer. After another fantastic year, we’re proud to confirm our return as headline sponsor for the 2026 show. This is one of the biggest car shows in the area, attracting over 1,000 classic and sports vehicles, […]
We are very excited to be partnering with MK Sportscars as they bring their Open Day to Bridge Classic Cars on Saturday 18th April 2026. The event begins at the MK Sportscars factory (CM7 2SF), before guests will drive to Bridge Classic Cars (IP13 0HH). On arrival, guests will be welcomed into The Classic Lounge, […]
Theatre in Education Workshop – April 1st to June 30th 2026 Bridge Classic Cars Kids is taking its Theatre in Education workshop to Suffolk primary schools from April to June this year. This is an immersive, interactive experience that combines live performance with hands-on learning to help encourage curiosity, creativity, and an interest in history. […]
Peppa Pig’s little brother George is learning that he is moderately deaf. He will find out in a new episode coming soon, and his whole family wants to help children everywhere understand that being different is just another way of being you. What Does This Mean for George? George has always been Peppa’s quiet, dinosaur-loving […]
On 2nd February every year in the Suffolk town of Woodbridge, children go to a pub to eat jam rolls. This is to celebrate a tradition known as Carlow’s Dole, and this has been happening for almost 300 years. Who Was George Carlow? George Carlow was a man who lived near what is now The […]
2026 has got off to a very busy start here at Bridge Classic Cars. In fact, it might be even busier than the end of 2025 was! For those of you who might not know, Bridge Classic Cars is made up of several different parts. It’s all built on the foundation of keeping classic cars […]
From next year, China will ban hidden door handles on electric vehicles, becoming the first country to do so. The ban comes as part of a new safety-focused regulation following a series of fatal incidents and increasing scrutiny of EV designs. From January 2027, all vehicles sold in China must have mechanical door releases both […]
Jaguar has moved into the latest phase of development for its all‑electric four‑door GT by sending prototypes into the Arctic Circle to see how it handles some of the harshest conditions on Earth. At temperatures that can drop as low as around -40 °C, Jaguar’s engineers are testing what will be the brand’s new flagship model […]
At the weekend, Anglia Car Auctions hosted an auction that seems to have generated quite a bit of attention. While there was a huge selection of cars up for sale, there were three in particular that got most people talking. The two Ferraris and a Range Rover in question sold for 6-figure sums, so that […]
Mercedes-Benz has started a year-long celebration to mark 140 years since Carl Benz filed the patent for the first ever automobile (car). It all started with the world premiere of the latest S-Class at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. 140 Places, One Global Journey Three new S-Class Saloons are now on a 50,000km journey across […]