Detour #230: A feast for the senses on the road to Madurai, India
Craving the best roads and the finest food in Tamil Nadu, Paranjay Dutt sets off for Madurai.
Detour #227: Chasing the rain on the road to Cherrapunjee, India
You’d better bring an umbrella if you’re taking a road trip to Cherrapunjee – it’s one of the wettest places in the world.
Ellie Cooper, Author and Adventurer
Ellie Cooper’s debut book Waiting for Mango Season charts her two-wheeled trek across the Himalayas during lockdown on a Rusty Royal Enfield. Of all the epic mountain passes “The Cliff-Hanger” is the one that counts as her favourite detour.
Alex Bescoby, Adventurer
Filmmaker Alex Bescoby drove 13,000 miles in a 64-year-old Land-Rover from Singapore to London, to recreate one of the world’s most famous overland adventures.
Detour #172: Into the blue of the Nilgiris mountains, India
Driving to the Nilgiris mountain range in the southern part of India is enchanting and invigorating in equal measure.
Destination sunset – why a drive in the golden hour is good for mind and body
Paranjay Dutt escapes the metropolis of Mumbai in search of serenity.
Detour #147: In search of susegad from Mumbai to Goa, India
Escaping the urban sprawl of Mumbai to the beaches of Goa, Paranjay Dutt discovers susegad and a fellow petrolhead.
Detour Pit Stop #74: Gedee Car Museum, Tamil Nadu, India
India’s motorsport valley is home to an eclectic car collection that celebrates the life of local philanthropist GD Naidu.
Detour Pit Stop #70: Dhuandhar Falls, India
A detour to Dhuandhar Falls will take you to a scene straight out of a Bollywood movie.
Detour Pit Stop #64: Dungarpur Mews, Rajasthan, India
Dungarpur Mews at the grand Udai Palace Hotel in Rajasthan is a haven for car enthusiasts, as Paranjay Dutt discovered.
Detour #124: Tirthan Valley, Himalayas, India
Pardon the pun but the Himalayas represent the peak of driving fun in India, says Paranjay Dutt.
9 of the world's most dangerous roads
Statistics say most accidents take place close to home, but it’s not the local high street that gives us palpitations. It’s the perilous drops and narrow paths of the world’s most dangerous roads.
Gavin Green, Journalist
Gavin Green, former editor of Car, tells us about competing in the London to Sydney Marathon with his late father.