If anyone knows anything about proper preparation for a road trip it’s Charlotte Vowden. Let her be your guide to getting ready for your next driving adventure.

In 1998 Bill Dunn went for a drive with literary outlaw Hunter S Thompson at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado. Like most things involving Thompson, it quickly got weird.

The company that makes London’s iconic black cabs has turned its attention to the booming business of camping.

From California to Mexico, to Europe and the Arctic septuagenerian Lorenzo has driven his Porsche 356-A over one million miles.

French street artist Ememem is on a quest to beautify the battered roads of Europe.

Ferrari has re-opened the doors of its Cavallino restaurant with a Michelin-starred chef taking over what was once the works canteen.

Staycationers in the UK will be able to get a free Alfa Romeo Stelvio just by booking a hotel or cottage this autumn.

During the COVID lockdown driving online provided much-needed camaraderie and escape, says Nik Berg.

Today there are no end of supercars that can top the double ton, but back in the 1990s there were only a handful of machines that could reach 200mph. And getting to that magic mark wasn’t easy.

Photographer Agnese Sanvito sees art where other see utility. Her stunning shots of car parks in London and Vienna have been driven by a desire to preserve these buildings as they become more scarce. Take a Detour to them while you still can.

Car photographer Dominic Fraser turned a lockdown diversion into an Instagram sensation thanks to his brick and click skills.

Packing for a road trip requires a deft touch. It’s hard enough in a hatchback, but imagine having to squeeze a week’s worth of gear into the awkward-shaped spaces of a supercar. One percenter problems, eh? As fortune would have it these car makers for the rich and famous have got you covered.

Luxury fragrance brand Charabanc believes that the right perfume has the power to transport you on a road trip once travelled. Charlotte Vowden finds out what it takes to craft an automotive scent.

Every country has its quirks when it comes to driving rules. Most make perfect sense, but some are just plain weird as this list reveals.

Today’s car commercials are computer-generated fantasies, blandly mindful of not upsetting the ad authorities but only a few years ago they were memorable mini movies that would sell, sell, sell.

Are you tempted by the #vanlife pictures on Instagram? All those perfect couples in perfect camping spots, showering and snuggling together in the wilderness? While reality is rather different from what the hashtag hedonists portray, camping doesn’t need to be that cramped as these ingenious extending vans prove.

It’s never too early to get your kids behind the wheel. And for some lucky little tikes that first drive could be in scaled down supercar. Here’s a quick look at the some of the most exotic and exciting machines for a diminutive Detour.

Are you nutty enough to drive across the USA in a 26-foot peanut or an even bigger hot dog?

As the esteemed Dr Emmett Brown once said: “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads!” If that’s your idea of the most awesome automotive adventure then you’ll probably want to go fully off-grid as well as off-road when you hit the trail. Here are five fantastic vehicles that are mission-ready.

It’s not just the scale of natural scenery that can take you by surprise on a road trip. Sometimes it’s the strangest man-made objects that catch you off-guard.