
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.
Detour #272: Florida Car Culture, USA
From the awesome oval at Daytona to the Art Deco excess of Miami Florida is a must-visit destination for any auto enthusiast.
Detour #256: Seeking Sunset at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, USA
Ask a local and they will say you have not seen the Grand Canyon unless see it from the North Rim – and there is one very special road that can take you to the best view of all, bar none. Especially if you drive it when the sun goes down.
California 33 Named Road of the Year 2024
Detour favourite California 33 has been crowned Road of the Year 2024 by Hagerty in its first annual award highlighting the best routes for drivers in the USA.
Detour #252: Braving the Beartooth Highway, Montana/Wyoming, USA
The greater the effort, the sweeter the reward. It’s a phrase that couldn’t be more true of braving the Beartooth Highway.
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.