A Swiss Collector Took his Classic Bugatti on the World’s Most Expensive Road Trip
Bugatti owner Fritz Burkhard drove his $30 million 1937 Type 57 Atalante across America, making it the most valuable one-car Detour we’ve ever seen.
Detour #314: Big Sky by Bentley, Montana, USA
A Big British car turns out to be a brilliant way to explore Big Sky Montana.
Tesla Diner Opens to Supercharge Cars and Drivers
Tesla has opened a retro-futuristic diner in Hollywood, California, where drivers can fill up on burgers and fries while their cars guzzle electrons.
Detour #310: Driving Down the 101, California, Here We Come, USA
Jamie Hearne travels America’s most famous coast road with a little musical inspiration.
This Endless Internet Road Trip has no Destination
Thousands of road trip enthusiasts are driving the same ‘car’ across the continental United States on an epic user-generated internet Detour.
Detour #303: A Journey through Time on Utah’s Highway 12, USA
James Hearne gets schooled by Utah’s stunning rock formations as he travels Highway 12.
America’s Road of the Year 2025 is…
The Cherohala Skyway that runs between Tennessee and North Carolina has been named the 2025 Hagerty Road of the Year.
Speed Limits are Being Raised Across the World
Some countries are actually increasing the speed limits on their roads, with Spain trialling a 93mph limit and more US states hiking the maximum velocity to 80mph.
Detour #300: The Riches of the Million-Dollar Highway, Colorado, USA
It allegedly cost one million dollars per mile to build and there are many riches to be discovered on Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway.
Detour #295: Paying the Price at Pikes Peak is Worth Every Penny, Colorado, USA
Reserve your spot in advance if you want to experience the altitude of Pikes Peak, says Colorado native Ross Robbins.
VW Owner Takes the Long Way Home from the Netherlands to the USA
An American teacher who bought a VW Golf Cabriolet in Europe nearly 40 years ago has finally headed home with her pride and joy.
Detour #293: Ocean Driving in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA
Off the coast of North Carolina the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway is a drive back in time.
Five Fantastic Off-Road Excursions in Utah, USA
As he Detours across America James Hearne discovers some of the most memorable off-road routes in Utah.
Detour #284: The Giants of the Redwood Highway, California, USA
Driving through towering ancient forests, Jamie Hearne finds inspiration in the sheer scale of nature.
Our Favourite Detours of 2024
As the journey that was 2024 nears an end, we look back on the most memorable road trips of the year.
Detour #281: Adventure Awaits on Alaska’s Denali Highway, USA
The window of opportunity to drive into the wilds of Alaska’s Denali Highway is narrow.
Detour #277: Discovering A Poem in Stone on America’s First Scenic Highway, Washington-Oregon, USA
How could one resist a road dubbed “a poem in stone” or “the king of roads”?
Detour #275: Driving into the Jaws of Martha’s Vineyard, USA
Terror took hold of the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard in 1975 when Jaws hit cinemas. Detour tracks the infamous shark sightings and movie locations on a road trip around the Massachusetts island.
Detour #273: Winding Through the Wild West on the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway, USA
Jamie Hearne takes his mobile home to where the buffalo still roam on a road trip through Wyoming.
Carchitecture for your Coffee Table
Carchitecture USA – American Houses with Horsepower is a celebration of the historic link between architecture and the automobile.