IT’S fantastic to welcome another new supporter to the 2026 Broker News Awards; motor retailer Drift Bridge Group is backing Best Salary Sacrifice Broker – recognising the fastest growing method of funding cars and the strong competition for this business from outstanding leasing brokers, along with our Funder of the Year award, voted for by the brokers.
Drift Bridge Group was founded in 1936 by the Frost family and is now run by its third generation. In 1974 it started representing Audi and Volkswagen in a single Epsom-based showroom, added a further showroom in 1999 and Gatwick Honda in 2016.
While Audi and Honda remain central to the Group’s offerings, it has recently added the Skoda and Geely brands to expand its range of OEMs in the corporate and fleet sector.
Earlier this year Drift Bridge Group was one of the three Commendation Sponsors for the BN25 inaugural league table of leasing brokers and backed the BN25 Fastest Climber commendation, which went to Carwow Leasey. It is also celebrating its 90th year as a car retailer in 2026 as a family run business.
“We are excited to add our support to the Broker News Awards for the first time. With the doubling of brands we represent, we are really looking forward to growing our work with leasing brokers with support for two awards.”
Broker News Editor Ralph Morton added: “I’m so pleased to have Drift Bridge’s support this year recognising the best in broking twice, first at the BN25 and now the Awards. We look forward to developing our partnership throughout the year.”
The Broker News Awards 2026 take place at London’s Coq d’Argent restaurant on 23 April. The fourth running of our premier lunchtime event promises to be another brilliant networking opportunity supported by an excellent luncheon and exceptional wines as we celebrate the best in the leasing broker sector.
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Russell Hayes’ early career was 14 years of motoring journalism in print (for What Car?), television (for Top Gear), as well as online. Since 2007 he has authored 12 motoring history books on subjects including TVR, the Earls Court Motor Show, the Volkswagen Golf and Aston Martin – see Russell Hayes on Amazon. However, he’s not forgotten how to be a motoring journalist and now writes for UK consumer motoring sites – not to mention Broker News. When he’s not writing, Russell can be found in the cinema or planning his next travel adventure.
