Peter Dumbreck has raced professionally for Aston Martin, Lexus, Mercedes and Opel but the 46-year old hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when his Mercedes CLR attempted to fly like a bird, during the 1999 Le Mans race

Palm Springs is a glamorous oasis in the desert and the Parker is the place to stay, finds James Mills. Especially for a roadtrip on the nearby Palms to Pines Scenic Byway.