To celebrate 130 years of “innovation and performance”, Škoda has released the Fabia 130. At a cost of £29,995, the new model is the most powerful and fastest production Fabia ever built, and has a revised 1.5-litre TSI engine that now produces 177 PS. Performance The upgraded 1.5 TSI EVO2 engine has a 0-62 mph […]
On Saturday, we hosted An Evening With Lili Myers, and it was an incredible event. Lili was lovely and shared some amazing stories, as well as talking about her book and her life with the late Dave Myers. She was extremely honest and raw with her words, and the whole team would like to say […]
We worked with the extremely talented photographer, Henry Lloyd, for Goodwood Revival 2025. Representing Bridge Classic Cars and Driver Magazine, Henry perfectly captured the atmosphere and the excitement of one of the best automotive events of the year. Henry’s photos can be seen below:
The small Buckinghamshire town of Newport Pagnell has now been the home of Aston Martin for 70 years. Back in 1955, the company moved to Tickford Street, bringing its operations to one location from its former West London and Yorkshire bases. Newport Pagnell would go on to become the birthplace of some of the most […]
Win a 1972 Ford Capri There have been quite a few times the “car you always promised yourself,” has found itself in a starring role in films and TV series. The Ford Capri has starred in: The Professionals Doyle drove a gold 3.0S, while Bodie had the silver version. Only Fools and Horses Nicknamed the […]
Volvo has created one of the best inventions of 2025 in the form of its world-first adaptive safety belt! This is the second year in a row that Volvo has been featured on TIME’s Best Inventions list after its Driver Understanding System, designed to detect driver distraction or impairment, was featured in the 2024 list. […]
The Austin Motor Company has appointed Shortfield Garage Limited in Godalming, Surrey as its newest retail and aftersales dealer. This is the brand’s first official UK dealer appointment in more than four decades. Now operating under the name Austin Surrey, the dealership will showcase the newly launched Austin Arrow and provide full sales, service, and […]
Aston Martin has just revealed its latest flagship model in the form of the DB12 S. Using the successful foundation of the standard DB12, the new S variant has increased power, even better dynamics, and introduces some new design details both externally and internally. The DB12 S joins the DBX S and Vantage S as […]
In preparation for An Evening with Lili Myers, which is taking place on Saturday, 11th October 2025, Lili very kindly sent us these photos of her late husband, Dave, in the last car he ever purchased – a Morgan Plus Six. All the information you need about the event on Saturday can be found here.
Young drivers being involved in accidents seems to be a very common thing. With this in mind, there is a growing number of people calling for driving skills to be taught before children turn 17. Young Driver, the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, is proposing that driving education should be added to the school curriculum. […]
The very first production Ford Escort Mk2 RS1800 ever built is going to auction with Iconic Auctioneers at this year’s NEC Classic Motor Show and is estimated to sell for up to £250,000. KPR 111P was number 1 of only 109 RS1800s ever built between 1975 and 1977. The RS1800 was built as the road-going […]
It’s not very often that you get to see a vehicle from pretty much the beginning of motoring as we know it. That’s why I think this 1902 Arrol-Johnston Dogcart is so special. Even its number plate of XS 2 shows the car’s early days, as it was only the second car ever registered in […]
50 years ago, the Lotus Esprit S1 made its debut at the 1975 Paris Motor Show. Now, half a century later, British manufacturer Encor has released the first details of the Series 1, its reimagined Esprit. Built as a tribute to the Esprit S1, the Encor Series 1 retains the visual DNA of the original […]
Bentley has released this provocative message: “The return of an iconic name to Bentley is imminent, 100 years after it was first introduced. This will be a rare Bentley – and one that is raring to perform. Another extraordinary car, coming soon. More details will be released in due course.” Read more automotive industry news
Hennessey has introduced the Venom F5 Evolution, a reworked version of its hypercar, and it has become the world’s most powerful internal combustion road car. Developed in response to customer feedback, the new model brings significant gains in power, handling, aerodynamics, and comfort. Partnering with Ilmor Engineering, Hennessey has pushed the limits of its 6.6-litre […]
The YANGWANG U9 Xtreme has officially become the world’s fastest production car after reaching 308.4mph at the ATP Automotive Testing facility in Papenburg, Germany, on 14th September 2025. The U9 Xtreme (also known as the U9X in its production form) shattered previous records, going faster than YANGWANG’s own EV benchmark but also going on to […]
Earlier today, Liliana Myers was interviewed on our local radio station, Suffolk Sounds. As well as talking about her new book and her late husband, Dave (of Hairy Bikers fame), she also spoke about her upcoming visit to Bridge Classic Cars for An Evening With Lili Myers. This is the full interview. Book your tickets […]
There was an 8% rise in motorcycle fatalities on UK roads in 2024. This has prompted road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist to call for stronger leadership and a renewed national strategy to improve road safety. The latest government figures for 2024 show a slight drop in deaths among car occupants and cyclists, but the […]
Last week, Nick and I went on a bit of a road trip to Milton Keynes to take a look at some of the very cool things happening at Milton Keynes Tech Week 2025. Held at Centre:MK, we got an up close and personal look at some of the tech that will no doubt play […]
The UK government will underwrite a £1.5 billion loan to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as the company continues to recover from a major cyber attack. The loan will protect JLR’s supply chain and safeguard jobs across the UK after production at JLR has been suspended since the end of August when the attack happened. Normally […]
Kinetiz has won the inaugural A2RL SIM-Sprint series, narrowly beating TUM by just four points in a very competitive virtual championship. After four races across digital versions of Suzuka, Yas Marina Circuit, and the purpose-built Autonodrome, the final results saw Kinetiz on 78 points, with second-place TUM finishing on 74. Virtual Racing For Real World […]
BYD has opened its 100th franchised UK dealership less than two and a half years after launching in the country. The first UK BYD retailer began operations in April 2023. Since then, the Chinese electric vehicle brand has rapidly grown its UK presence, supported by a growing line-up of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. […]
Bentley Motors has officially opened its new Engineering Technical Centre at its carbon-neutral headquarters in Crewe. The facility, which covers 13,000 square metres across two floors, will play a big part in shaping the future of Bentley’s model development, as the brand continues its transition towards full electrification by 2035. The new centre was opened […]
The UK government is considering emergency measures to protect supply chain jobs after a cyber attack forced Jaguar Land Rover to halt production worldwide. Business secretary Peter Kyle is said to be exploring a scheme that would see the government buy parts directly from JLR’s 700 suppliers, and hold on to them until the car […]
Today, we heard the very sad news of the passing of a much loved figure in the automotive world, Kevin Morfett, founder of Historika Porsche. All of us at Bridge Classic Cars are saddened to read the news shared by Historika. Tributes are coming in thick and fast on the Historika social pages which just […]
Here is a great story from Andy Maddams, in his own words, about his Renault 12TL: Back in about 1985, I purchased a red Renault 12TL for the princely sum of £90. I had, and still have, a high regard for the 12. They were tough, reliable and reasonably economical to run. The estate was […]
Carblah.com has launched today. This is the UK’s first dedicated car review platform written entirely by owners. Designed to bring honest, real-world feedback to car buyers, the new site allows drivers to rate and review the cars they actually live with. Carblah is the creation of automotive editor Steve Fowler, known for leading Auto Express, […]
Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, the automotive designer best known for creating the original Mazda MX‑5 Miata, sadly died on 20th September 2025 at the age of 76. Early Life and Education Born in Nagasaki, Japan, in 1947, Matano studied engineering before moving to the United States in late 1969. In 1971, he enrolled at the Art […]
The new BMW X5 will be offered with five different drivetrain choices: battery electric, plug-in hybrid, petrol, diesel, and hydrogen fuel cell. This is all part of the company’s “technology-open” strategy, promoting flexibility in meeting global demand for different propulsion systems. “By launching the new BMW X5 with a choice of five drive system variants, […]
The brand-new issue of Driver Magazine is now available to view digitally! I’m always extremely proud when new issues are released. It’s been a project I’ve worked on since the beginning, so to get another issue out there is really rewarding. In this issue, I review the Caterham Seven CSR Twenty. It seems so long […]