New Show – Torque Show Live

New Show – Torque Show Live

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 […]

Talking Classics With Molecular UK

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 […]

Design Development

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 […]

The Story of a 2023 Ducati Panigale V4 Bautista, Number 002/219

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 […]

A Day At Auction With H&H Classics

Last week, Craig and Gordon travelled up to Kelham Hall in Newark to attend an auction hosted by H&H Classics. As well as having one of our cars for sale, they were also there to see what was available to buy. While they came away empty-handed, they certainly enjoyed getting an up-close look at the […]

Is Selling Your Car Privately Actually Better?

Selling a car privately is often seen as the best way to get the best price, but new research suggests the reality is not quite as straightforward as that. A survey of 1,700 UK drivers, conducted by short-term car insurance provider Tempcover, has highlighted some of the pros and cons of managing the sale of […]

JAECOO 7 SHS-P Black Luxury 

JAECOO has expanded its UK line-up with two new additions to the JAECOO 7 range. Following a strong debut year, the brand is continuing to build on its momentum with the introduction of the JAECOO 7 SHS-P Black Luxury and the all-new JAECOO 7 SHS-H full hybrid. Plug-in Hybrid The JAECOO 7 SHS-P Black Luxury […]

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 […]