{{Short description|British journalist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}} {{Use British English|date=July 2017}} '''Russell Bulgin''' (1958–2002) was a British automotive journalist.
Russell Bulgin was born in Bromsgrove, the son of Brian F.J.Bulgin by his marriage to Barbara J.Warman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=mvTK%2F3sG0UaZgHPD2j4lyg&scan=1|title=Index entry|accessdate=11 October 2018|work=FreeBMD|publisher=ONS}}</ref>
He worked for many of the world's leading magazines including ''Motor'' as sports editor, ''Evo'', ''Car'', ''Autocar'', ''Cars and Car Conversions'', ''Motor Sport'' and also newspapers such as the ''Daily Telegraph''. He was a close personal friend of racing driver Ayrton Senna and his interview with the Brazilian racer is highly regarded.
Support for independent manufacturers was shown at the long term review of the car supplied by ''Midas Cars'' for long term review at ''Motor'' Magazine. Russell explained Harold Dermott's development of the independently produced small car and the involvement of designers Richard Oakes and later ''Gordon Murray'' of "Brabham" Formula One team
For the final five years of his life, he was married to concept car designer Cathryn Espinosa.<ref name=Car200208>{{cite magazine |title = Russell Bulgin [Obituary]|magazine=Car Magazine|page=226| date = August 2002}}</ref>
Bulgin died of cancer in 2002.
A book was published after his death, edited by his former colleagues.<ref> Bulgin: The Very Best of Russell Bulgin 1958-2002. {{ISBN|978-0-9543604-0-5}}</ref> They selected some of what they saw as his best works for inclusion as well as a selection of personal emails. The proceeds from the book went to the Royal Marsden Hospital where Bulgin had been treated.
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