Detour #243: Jurassic Parking on the Dinosaur Trail, Nevada, USA
There are few places in the world that offer a more staggering contrast than this two-and-a-half-hour drive, which begins in Las Vegas and ends up in the land of the dinosaurs.
Detour Pit Stop #117: Alice's Restaurant, Woodside, California, USA
Surrounded by Nor-Cal nature and just a scenic drive from San Francisco, this famous restaurant sits at the heart of Bay Area car culture.
Detour #240: Lombard Street, San Francisco, USA
Driving down Lombard Street is a unique and somewhat unnerving driving challenge, even though it has a recommended 5mph speed limit.
Detour 234: Feel the need for speed on the Silver State Classic, Nevada, USA
Nevada’s State Highway 318 is the fastest public road in America where drivers regularly top 200 mph.
Bugatti owners take a billionaire's road trip across the American West
In one of the grandest of grand tours imaginable a brigade of Bugattis just road tripped through Utah and Colorado.
Five drives that will make you fall for New England in the Fall
New England’s forests explode into a riot of colour as the days grow shorter. For leaf peepers there’s no better time to take to the road and enjoy the rich reds, abundant oranges and yellows of the canopy.
Detour #226: Blown by the wind across The Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Ben Barry explores California’s desert wilderness with a Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato… and the wrong soundtrack
Detour Pit Stop #111: Pops 66 Soda Ranch, Oklahoma, USA
Driving can be thirsty work, but this sensational service station on Route 66 will satisfy even the most dehydrated driver.
Detour #223: The real best bit from Basic Instinct, Highway 1, California, USA
Ben Barry retraces the route of one of Hollywood’s most nail-biting car chases, underwear intact.
America's loneliest road has finally gone electric
A 300-mile stretch of road across the Nevada desert known as The Loneliest Road in America is not a place you’d want to run out of juice.
Lamborghini takes over Telluride to celebrate 60 years
A convoy of 40 Lamborghini supercars cruised through Colorado as part of the Italian legend’s 60th anniversary celebrations.
Detour #215: Colorado's Independence Pass will leave you breathless, USA
You’ve heard of Sleepless in Seattle, but for Anthony Ingram it was breathless in Colorado when he took on the Independence Pass.
Detour #214: Lost Vegas, USA – Sometimes the Detours that you don't plan are the very best
It’s rare to get lost in the days of satellite navigation, but if you do stray from your planned path it can be an unexpected joy.
How to road trip across America in perfect weather
Preparing for a continent-crossing road trip just got a bit easier. Thanks to the calculations of a climate scientist it’s now possible to drive across the USA without getting too hot or too cool.
Detour #210: From Sea to Shining Sea: Across America in a bonkers British sports car
Eccentric automotive adventurer Ben Coombs crossed the USA from New York to San Francisco in his topless TVR.
The Mille Miglia is motoring into Miami
As it closes in on its centenary, the legendary Mille Miglia is adding Florida to its rally roster.
Detour #206: Seven National Parks and one great road, Route 89, USA
Route 66 might be immortalised in song but a drive on Route 89 will sear itself into your memory for its scenic beauty.
Route 66 to be restored for its 100th anniversary
The Mother Road is to get some much-needed love, a century after it was first built.
Detour #201: The King of Road Trips, Mississippi-Tennessee, USA
It’s 70 years since Elvis first walked into a recording studio and time for the King of all road trips. Thankyouverymuch.
Detour #189: Monument Valley, USA
Monument Valley is surely the ultimate backdrop to any great American driving adventure.