Britain’s Oldest Motorway Services Hits Retirement Age
Watford Gap on the M1 motorway turns 65 this year. Detour takes a nostalgic look back and a glimpse into the future.
10 of the Coolest Cars and Coffee Hangouts in the UK
Need a hit of caffeine and car culture? Check out Detour’s recommended top spots…
Detour #247: A Twiddle on the Cat and Fiddle, Derbyshire-Cheshire, UK
Now home to the highest distillery in England the cat and fiddle has a sobering reputation.
Detour Pit Stop #118: Aston Martin Museum, Wallingford, UK
Tucked away in a picturesque Oxfordshire village, Detour discovers one of the most significant collections of Aston Martins ever assembled.
Driving in Yorkshire's National Parks Just Got Electrified
EV drivers can now explore the incredible roads of Yorkshire without fear of flat batteries.
Detour #238: The Steepest Road in England, Yorkshire, UK
Rosedale Chimney Bank is so steep that cyclists call it The Chain Breaker, but what’s it like to drive?
Detour Pit Stop #115: Caffeine & Machine, The Bowl, Bedfordshire, UK
Car culture hub Caffeine & Machine has expanded its operation to Bedfordshire.
Detour 235: Bowling through the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, UK
Enjoy a rollercoaster ride across Lancashire thanks to our friends at Rush Magazine.
Detour #233: Across the New Forest in a silent classic, UK
It’s good to take your foot off the pedal once in a while. To slow down and take in the surroundings instead of watching them rush by in a blur, and a drive across the New Forest will force you to do just that.
8,500 miles across Europe in a new MG Cyberster
It’s not even on sale yet, but two brothers have already driven the all-electric MG across 11 countries.
Detour Pit Stop #114: Gilks’ Garage Café, Warwickshire, UK
Gilks is a garage-themed café with a unique heritage. Detour sent Sam and Carl from Roadster! magazine along for a taste.
Detour #229: The best of Buckinghamshire and beyond in an exceptional E-Type
A half-million-pound Jaguar and some delicious diner food make this road trip on the edge of the Chilterns even more charming.
Detour Pit Stop #113: Mollie's Motel and Diner, Oxfordshire, UK
The A420 may not have quite the same ring to it as Route 66, but it is home to a classic American-style motel and diner that wouldn’t look out of place on The Mother Road.
Detour Pit Stop #112: Dunnet Bay Distillers, Scotland
Located near the UK mainland’s most northerly tip, this boutique distillery is a must-visit for anyone driving the North Coast 500.
Detour #666: Britain's Most Haunted Road
The A616 Stocksbridge Bypass in south Yorkshire is widely believed to be the most haunted road in the UK.
Smells like road trip spirit
Romanian carmaker Dacia is celebrating the romance of the road trip with a range of in-car air fresheners inspired by Britain’s best-loved driving adventures.
Detour #222: The Best of Snowdonia on Four, Three and Two Wheels, Wales, UK
If it’s got wheels then it’s fit for a Detour, we say. Putting that theory into practice Nik Berg explores Snowdonia by Caterham, Morgan and Norton.
Detour #221: Classic cars, Caffeine and Clarkson in the Cotswolds, UK
Take a road trip through classic and contemporary car culture in the heart of England.
Detour Pit Stop #108: The Dunsfold Collection, UK
The world’s only dedicated Land Rover museum owes its existence to an act of love.
Detour #212: Hounding the Beasts of Dartmoor in a KAMM 912c, UK
Howling along the moorland roads in a race-ready classic Porsche, Nik Berg seeks out the legends of Dartmoor.