You will obviously know Bentley for making luxury cars. However, the brand has moved into the property market too by revealing its flagship penthouse at Bentley Residences Miami. As you can imagine, a penthouse in the first-ever Bentley-branded residential tower comes with a whole load of luxury and a price tag to match! The Bentley […]
While the Ford Fiesta was the UK’s most stolen car in 2024 (again), it’s Abarth and Lexus owners who faced the highest proportional risk of theft, according to the latest DVLA data. The figures showed that although 4,719 Fiestas were reported stolen last year (more than double the next model, the Volkswagen Golf), it’s actually […]
The Red Arrows took part in a global first during the King’s Birthday flypast over London on 14th June 2025, becoming the world’s first national aerobatic team to use sustainable fuels in both propulsion and smoke generation. Nine Hawk T1 jets from RAF Waddington flew over London while being powered by a 43% blend of […]
The Red Arrows are the UK’s most famous flying machines. These acrobatic red planes usually show up at big events and leave red, white, and blue clouds in the sky behind them. During King Charles’s recent birthday parade in London, these amazing planes did something for the very first time, they were powered by sustainable […]
Volkswagen is celebrating half a century of the Golf GTI in 2026, and part of that celebration will be the release of the GTI Edition 50. The new Golf GTI Edition 50 is the most powerful production GTI ever made and will officially be presented on 20th June 2025 at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. Despite […]
Following the completion of the initial road test, our 1973 MGB Roadster required some fine-tuning. John identified that the front carburettor was flooding. Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the needle valve had been held open by a foreign object. The carburettor was thoroughly cleaned, rebuilt, and reset in preparation for the next road […]
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) is returning this year with the next event confirmed for 15th November 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit. After a successful debut in April 2024, the A2RL attracted over 10,000 fans to the circuit and more than a million global streaming views. This year promises to build on that momentum […]
Yesterday afternoon, Molly, Nick, and Tony took our 1977 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider thirty minutes down the road to be a part of the Newton Commercial Open Day. While they were there, they had a guided tour of the factory, spoke to lots of enthusiasts, and had a nice afternoon in the sun looking at […]
Our new technician, George, has been completing an appraisal on our 1971 Triumph TR6. Repairs completed so far include replacing the grease boot on the front nearside, replacing calipers, pads, mounting hardware, and discs. The coolant was replaced, and the gearbox oil was drained.
Jonn began by carrying out an appraisal of our 1963 Jaguar MKII, performing a brief preliminary inspection to prepare the vehicle for a road test. Following the road test, the car was brought onto the ramp for a more thorough inspection, with all necessary points greased during the process. The wheels were removed and the […]
Jonn continued work on our 1973 Porsche 914 by completing the fitting of the trims underneath. One screw bolt was cut down to the correct size and installed to replace a missing unit. A new nearside heat exchanger was mounted and secured, followed by the installation and securing of new ducting. The cable and clamp […]
Our 1977 Leyland Mini 1000 has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. It has now been primed, prepped, and made ready to paint.
Gregg has continued his work on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He has been repairing the frame and completing work on the floors too.
Steve inspected our 1976 Jensen Interceptor and found that the air conditioning wires were loose beneath the bonnet. After conducting research to identify the correct wiring layout, he protected the wires and mounted them securely along the inner wing to ensure both functionality and safety. The rear seats were test-fitted, revealing that some modifications will […]
More than 20 years ago, there was a car that was known as the Gibbs Aquada. This was a special car, though, as it could drive on the road like a normal car, but it could also drive on water like a boat! What Was The Gibbs Aquada? The Gibbs Aquada was built in the […]
Volvo Cars has signed a new supply agreement with Swedish steelmaker SSAB for high-quality, recycled, near-zero-emission steel. This is the first time a car manufacturer has committed to using this type of steel in large-scale production. Beginning this year, the steel will be used in Volvo’s upcoming fully electric EX60 SUV and other future models […]
Caterham is saying goodbye to the Ford Sigma engine with the release of the Caterham Seven 310 Encore. For over five decades, 1.6-litre Ford engines have powered Caterham cars, and now, the Caterham Seven 310 Encore is the swan song of the 1.6-litre Ford Sigma engine, with just 25 units available across the UK, US, […]
Clinton has continued to make fantastic progress on the unique build of our XK120B. He has recently been working on the front grille shell and chassis ends, as well as the floor bracing.
TGregg has finished the rust repairs on our 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Jonn received the new starter motor for our 1984 Morgan 4/4 and carried out an initial inspection, confirming that it appeared to be correct and mounted without issue. However, once installed, he found that the pinion throw was insufficient to engage with the flywheel properly. As a result, he removed the starter motor for further […]
Jonn refitted the alternator on our 1973 Porsche 914, beginning by connecting and securing the wiring to the unit before reinstalling the rear cover. Once the alternator was properly mounted, he tensioned the belt accordingly. He then proceeded with fitting the surrounding trims around the alternator. After reconnecting the battery, Jonn tested the charge rate, […]
Lydia has fitted the rear interior panels to our 1976 Jensen Interceptor. Ben has also been working on this classic Jensen, focusing on the wiring. He has cleaned the terminals and made up new grounds where needed before testing all circuits.
Mauro has been treating the rust spots on our 1977 Leyland Mini 1000. He also finished the filler work.
Uber is ready to trial fully autonomous vehicles in London next spring. When the trial starts, Uber, working alongside British AI firm Wayve, will put cars without a human safety driver on UK roads for the very first time. Wayve has already been quietly testing autonomous tech in London, albeit with a human safety net, […]
There is one invention that has saved more than 1 million lives, and that is the three-point seat belt, which you’ll find in almost every car you see today. Nils Bohlin was an engineer who worked for Volvo Cars back in 1959. It was during his time there that he realised the seat belts being […]
Bristol Airport has added another high-tech fire engine to its team, making a total of three incredible fire engines called Oshkosh Striker 3.0 fire engines. These machines are massive, powerful, and can handle lots of emergencies. Each one of the fire engines weighs 39 tonnes (around the same as seven big elephants) and can drive […]
On 16th June 2025, Audi will present the third generation of its Q3 model. Since Audi introduced the Q3 back in 2011, more than 2 million have been sold worldwide, and it has become one of the brands best selling models. “With a total of more than two million vehicles sold worldwide since the launch […]