THE LONGER WAY
Take the longer way with Detour and enjoy epic road trips, perfect pit stops and stories from the road. Powerful photography and words to inspire you on your next journey.
Detour #344: Taking Flight Across Gran Canaria, Spain
Detour journeys from relaxing Playa de Mogán to the spectacular Mirador del Balcón in Gran Canaria – retracing a World Rally Championship route along the way.
A Sniff of Mint Could Make You a Better Driver
Researchers in China have discovered that the smell of peppermint in your car can potentially improve your driving.
Detour #343: Three Counties, One Lightweight Sports Car, UK
In the space of just a few minutes it’s possible to drive through Worcestershire, Shropshire and Herefordshire.
You Can Rent an Ineos Grenadier for a Rugged American Road Trip
The rough and tumble Ineos Grenadier 4×4 is now available at a selection of Hertz locations across the USA.
Detour #342: Following Clarkson, Hammond and May on the Skeleton Coast, Namibia
It may not be quite as death-defying as the Grand Tour made it look, but a drive up the Skeleton Coast is definitely life-affirming.
AI Comes to Google Maps in Ultimate Update
Google Maps is getting its biggest upgrade in a decade thanks to Gemini Artificial Intelligence.
Detour #341: An Alpine Adventure on the Rossfeldpanoramastrasse, Germany-Austria
Germany’s highest panoramic road has views and bends to die for.
Music and Maranello: Ferrari Celebrates
The Museo Enzo Ferrari in Maranello has just opened a special exhibition featuring famous rock star cars.
The Best of British Road Trips
Detour has joined forces with route-planning app MIVIA to share our favourite British driving roads with an even wider car community.
Jake Hill, 2024 British Touring Car Champion
The British Touring Car Campion of 2024, Jake Hill, made his first appearance at a race track when he was just 12 days old. Unsurprisingly, his favourite detour is To road trip to the greatest circuitS of them all.
Detour #340: The Joys of the Julian Alps, Slovenia
In the heart of Slovenia’s popular tourist region, Detour discovers a mountain pass with neck-craning vertical views.
A Detourist’s Detour to the Pyrenees
When Martin Reynolds was planning a four-week road trip to Spain in his newly-restored Jaguar XK150, he turned to Detour for guidance.
Detour #339: Driving Smart on the Snow Roads of Scotland, UK
In the great British Boaty McBoat Face tradition of giving things the most obvious of names, Scotland’s Snow Roads are exactly what the moniker suggests.
Floor It With a New Ferrari Driving Shoe
If you can’t afford to a drive a Ferrari, maybe you can at least drive with a Ferrari.
Detour #338: On The Road with Jack Kerouac, USA
Jack Kerouac criss-crossed America to write On the Road - the seminal novel for the beat generation. Here’s how to follow his route.
50,000 km and 140 Places for Mercedes-Benz Anniversary Drive
Mercedes-Benz is marking 140 years since founder Karl Benz invented the automobile with a truly epic drive across Europe, South America, North America, Australia, Asia and Africa.
Detour #337: The Coast and Castles of Northumberland, UK
Floodwaters and firing ranges are just some of the hazards of this Northumberland road trip.
Detour x MIVIA: Road Trip Routes Straight to Your Smartphone
Detour road trips are now available in the new MIVIA app.
Detour #336: Driving Deep into the Gorges du Verdon, France
France’s deepest canyon delivers a drive that’s turnful in the extreme, but can also be touristy to a similar degree.
Aston Martin is Now Offering a James Bond Dream Drive
Fancy a spot of 007 role play? Then Aston Martin has the answer with a very exclusive Italian driving tour to mark the 20th anniversary of Casino Royale.