Ferrari Amalfi Spider Unveiled With 640hp V8

Ferrari Amalfi Spider Unveiled With 640hp V8

Ferrari has revealed the new Amalfi Spider, a front-mid-engined 2+ convertible that adds open-top driving to the Amalfi line-up. Unveiled in Maranello on 12th March 2026, the new model pairs Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 with a fabric soft top designed to preserve both the car’s proportions and its day-to-day usability. Power comes from Ferrari’s 640hp twin-turbo […]

The Story of our 2010 Bentley Continental GT Supersports

When Bentley introduced the Bentley Continental GT Supersports, it took the Continental GT to a new level. It was designed to be lighter, faster, and more driver-focused than any previous Bentley. Our Supersports was first registered on 22nd September 2010, and is an extremely well-documented example of Bentley’s high-performance flagship of its time. The Most […]

The Story of A 1937 Frazer Nash–BMW 328 Roadster

Built between 1936 and 1940, the BMW 328 became one of the most well-known performance cars of its time. With its 1,971cc straight-six engine, lightweight construction and great handling, the 328 dominated sports car racing across Europe and helped cement BMW’s reputation for engineering excellence. As much as the model, in general, is celebrated for […]

Volvo Celebrates 70 Years Of The Seatbelt

Volvo is celebrating 70 years of the seatbelt, with the debut of a new world-first technology in its latest electric SUV, the EX60. Volvo has been associated with car safety for a long time. Back in the 1950s, the company helped shape the modern seatbelt design that is still used across the automotive industry today. […]

Pot Holes – A Nationwide Problem

A new survey from Hagerty has revealed widespread frustration among UK drivers over the condition of the nation’s roads, with the vast majority of respondents claiming they are now in a serious state of disrepair. The survey gathered opinions from more than 1,200 drivers across the UK, with most describing worsening road conditions and frequent […]

BMW Group to Use Humanoid Robots in German Production

The BMW Group is continuing its goal of implementing digitalisation and the use of artificial intelligence in production with its recent announcement that humanoid robots will be deployed in Germany for the first time. Following a successful pilot project in the United States, the company is now bringing its “Physical AI” approach to Europe, with […]

February 2026 – Newsletter

2026 continues to be an incredibly busy and exciting year here at Bridge Classic Cars. February has seen progress and growth in pretty much every part of the business, so the entire team has certainly been working hard. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to in February 2026… Workshop The workshop team continue […]

GM Specialty Vehicles Has Launched In The UK

From 27th February 2026, GM Speciality Vehicles has launched in the UK. This means that UK customers can now buy vehicles such as the Cadillac Escalade-V, GMC Yukon Denali and Chevrolet Silverado with full UK homologation and manufacturer support. Full Factory Support for UK Customers Rather than importing independently, buyers can now purchase through official […]

Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Named UK Car of the Year 2026

The Renault 5 E-Tech electric has been named the overall winner at this year’s UK Car of the Year Awards. Selected by an independent panel of more than 30 automotive journalists from across the UK, the award recognises the best new cars currently on sale. As the Renault 5 had won its individual category of […]

McLaren W1 in 1:8 Scale by Amalgam Collection

When McLaren revealed the W1 on 6th October 2024, it was a special moment for the brand’s ‘1’ car bloodline. Now, that moment has been recreated in 1:8 scale. Developed in collaboration with McLaren Automotive, Amalgam Collection’s W1 model measures over 57cm (22 inches) long and has been created using reworked CAD data, paint codes […]

Lotus 98T Driven by Ayrton Senna Heads to Auction

One of the most significant Formula One cars of the turbocharged era is going to auction with RM Sotheby’s, in the form of Ayrton Senna’s 1986 Lotus 98T. This is chassis 98T-3 and was driven by Senna in eight Grands Prix during the 1986 Formula One season. In this car, Senna achieved two victories, five […]

Audi RS 5

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 […]

552bhp For £9 – 2005 Bentley Continental GT

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 Rebrand And Bridge Classic Cars

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, […]

Workshop Gallery

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:

An Evening With Martin Donnelly

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 […]

Supporters Of Bridge Classic Cars Kids

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 This Day in Automotive History – Bridge Classic Cars Was Born

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 […]

1967 Hillman Imp Californian With 464 Miles on the Clock

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 Crashes Formula E Car

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 […]

What Is the Ferrari Luce?

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 […]

A Piece of Jensen Motors History

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 […]

2015 Defender 90 Pick-Up With 124 Miles on the Clock is Heading to Auction

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 […]

Driver Magazine Goes International

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!

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review

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 […]

McMurtry Automotive opens new factory for record-breaking Spéirling Production

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 […]

Talking Classics With Mark Carbery From Marcos Motor Company

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 […]

January 2026 – Newsletter

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 […]

China Bans Hidden Door Handles on EVs Amid Safety Concerns

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’s New GT Enters Arctic Winter Testing

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 […]