The Renault 5 E-Tech electric was Britain’s most popular electric car in April, according to the latest registration data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This comes at the same time as Renault UK reported a sharp rise in interest in its electric range, with EV searches on renault.co.uk up 42% since oil […]
Recently, our driver, Tony, was involved in a serious accident on the M6 while driving our Toyota Hilux. Both the truck and our trailer ultimately were written off, but the most important thing that came from the whole ordeal was that Tony walked away completely unharmed! In Tony’s own words, the technology and safety features […]
I’ve just experienced one of those moments that I will all be talking about for many years to come. When you hear tails from your grandad of when he used to go to the football, that’ll be me one day and this weekend will be the story I tell. The atmosphere around the ground, both […]
The Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux recently announced that our partners at FU3L will be its exclusive fuel supplier from the 2026 season. “This partnership with the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of our advanced synthetic fuels in a highly competitive racing environment. Motorsport is the ultimate proving ground, […]
18 months ago, we made a decision here at Bridge Classic Cars that wasn’t just about us and our short-term goals; it was a decision that could quite literally change the future of classic cars as a whole. We made the decision to start running our cars on synthetic fuel. Why We Made the Change […]
We are very fortunate that there are some big personalities and names in the automotive world who have roots in Suffolk. Helen Tait Wright is one of them! She has recently completed the 2026 Dakar Rally in her Land Rover. As one of the toughest endurance challenges you’ll find anywhere on Earth, Helen certainly knows […]
This past weekend was the 2026 Ipswich to Felixstowe Historic Vehicle Run. This event has been running for more than 50 years and is extremely well attended every single year. Vehicles registered on or before 2nd May 1996 are eligible to take part and meet at Christchurch Park in Ipswich before heading off on a […]
This may look like just a pile of envelopes on a seat but let me tell you, there is so much more to this post than just that. The fact that we have white envelopes as well as yellow is because we ran out of yellow. We ran out of yellow because we didn’t quite […]
We have had some incredible feedback from the schools Max and Molly have visited so far. Here is just some of it:
Thanks to our friends at Decoy Studios, we heard that BIIRD would be performing a live session at our local pub, The Kings Head here in Woodbridge. Formed in 2024, the all-female Irish folk band describes itself as “an Irish traditional music collective collaborating with Ireland’s leading designers and stylists to change the perception of […]
Back in October 2025, Oli was the very lucky winner of one of the biggest competitions we’ve ever done. The prize was a brand new Caterham 310 Encore. At the time, none of these cars existed and, as the winner, Oli could choose the specification of his car. Fast forward 6 months and his car […]
Back in 2002, our Thunderbird left Ford’s Wixom plant in Michigan. This was the first year of the “new” Thunderbird, which Ford launched in an attempt to reconnect with its identity from the 1950s. It was ordered in Evening Black with a Black interior and had the 3.9-litre V8. This was the Jaguar-derived unit Ford […]
BMW UK has launched a new BMW Classic Partner pilot programme to improve support for classic BMW owners across the country. The pilot begins with four authorised retailers: Halliwell Jones Wilmslow, Sytner Stevenage, Group 1 Hailsham, and Dick Lovett Bristol. Each has now been officially recognised as part of the international BMW Classic Partner network. […]
Earlier today, Craig was interviewed live on Suffolk Sound. He was talking about our Theatre in Education performance and workshop that is currently touring primary schools around Suffolk. This is the interview in full…
Craig, Rob, and John went to the 83rd Goodwood Members’ Meeting. They had a fantastic time, as always, and managed to see a lot of what the event had to offer this year. There will be more to come on this shortly, but for now, here are the highlights of their visit.
Volvo Cars has officially started production of its new fully electric EX60, with the first customer deliveries due to begin in early summer. Built at Volvo’s Torslanda plant just outside Gothenburg, Sweden, the EX60 is a new fully electric mid-size SUV, but it is also the first fully electric Volvo to be designed, developed, and […]
Ipswich Town climbed back into second place in the Championship after snatching a point with a late penalty in a tightly contested clash with rivals Middlesbrough. With Millwall having moved into second on Saturday following their win over QPR, and Southampton keeping their late push alive with a dramatic victory at Swansea, both teams came […]
Ariel has recently revealed the most extreme Atom it’s ever built in the form of the new Ariel Atom 4RR. This is a track-focused but road-legal car that has been built to celebrate 25 years of the now iconic lightweight performance car. Powered by a bespoke hand-built motorsport-spec 2-litre Honda-based engine producing 525bhp and 550Nm […]
Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale has been revealed as a new all-electric coachbuilt roadster that will be limited to 100 examples worldwide. It is the first model in the marque’s new Coachbuild Collection and, while still described as a production concept, the design is said to be largely locked in ahead of testing later in 2026. Client […]
Last week was the very first episode of Torque Show Live. Streamed live from The Classic Lounge at Bridge Classic Cars, this was the first of our weekly series. Each week, we will be sharing all of the latest news from the automotive industry, as well as some behind-the-scenes goings on in the Bridge Classic […]
The first quarter of 2026 is done, and what a quarter it was! Here’s a look back at March 2026 here at Bridge Classic Cars… Workshop The workshop team has been hard at work with restorations continuing to make progress, and lots more service and maintenance jobs coming through the door. Our 1979 Aston Martin […]
On the 9th of April, a new era of Bridge Classic Cars live videos will begin. The team will switch on the lights in our Classic Lounge and turn the cameras to bring you Torque Show Live. A weekly live stream which will include automotive news, workshop updates, special guests, in-depth interviews and also our […]
We returned to Box 19 earlier in the week to see Ipswich Town take on Birmingham City. It was a shaky start to the game but we came from behind to secure all three, much needed, points taking us into 2nd place in the Championship. Carlos Vicente opened the scoring for Birmingham City but we […]
Molecular UK is a local company to us here in Suffolk that makes a range of car cleaning chemicals. With a team that has quite literally produced millions of litres of high-quality cleaning products for various companies, they now make their own for the automotive world. I recently had a conversation with Jordan Coulter, Director […]
Registered in 2000, our Hayabusa is one of the early UK bikes, built right at the beginning of the model’s now legendary run. Back then, the Hayabusa wasn’t just fast; it pretty much redefined what fast meant. Built to Beat the Blackbird In the late 1990s, Honda made the world’s fastest production motorcycle in the […]
Nick is currently on a course to learn some new tips and tricks surrounding InDesign. As well as being our photographer and videographer, Nick is the person who puts the visual side of Driver Magazine together. Using the programs and software he currently has available to him, he has done an incredible job in making […]
Over the last few weeks, Max and Molly have been working hard, practising their performance of The Story of Rilee. This is so they are fully prepared to visit primary schools all around Suffolk and tell Rilee’s story in April. It’s been hard work, but lots of fun and Max and Molly are very excited […]
It may be the first year for Bridge Classic Cars Kids but the second year for Bridge Classic Cars being named a finalist in the Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year category at the Clean & Green Awards 2026! In 2025 we managed to pick up the award for our work with FU3L Advanced Biofuels. Molly and I […]
Limited production vehicles are always interesting to me. I love how they usually have a level of importance and meaning to the manufacturers, the owners, and the community of enthusiasts who have a passion for them. That’s why when a collection of rare Ducati motorbikes showed up the other day, I wanted to dig a […]
Tonight is awards night! We’re proud to be finalists for Behaviour Change Campaign of the Year at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026. After winning this category last year for our synthetic fuel campaign, we’re finalists again, but for our Bridge Classic Cars Kids program this time. This is all about helping young […]