From Austria to Slovakia by EV
A new online electric travel guide steers EV drivers on a road trip across central Europe.
1,000 miles of top-down fun with a clean conscience
An un-modified Mazda MX-5 Miata has managed to complete a 1,000-mile road trip and hot laps of four British race tracks without burning a single drop of fossil fuel.
Britain is a rhythm nation of drivers – and it's not as good as it sounds
Britain’s drivers are being distracted by the music in their motors, according to the latest research by road safety body IAM RoadSmart.
Air-cooled across the Andes
Nine safari-spec Porsche 911s have just completed a 39-day odyssey across the Andes from Lima in Peru to Ushaia, Argentina.
Detour takes to the track
After eight hours and 20 minutes Detour ended up exactly where we began. That’s because we took part in the IndyKA 500 – an epic endurance race at the Brands Hatch race circuit.
Do you have the white stuff for a Mille Miglia in the snow?
Better pack your thermals if you fancy taking part in the coolest rally of 2023.
Recharge with a desktop drive on Slow Roads
Slow Roads is a driving game with a difference. Speed is not of the essence here, simply cruising through the endless English countryside is the goal of this relaxing desktop Detour.
How to drive around Britain without paying a penny
Who doesn’t love a free ride? According to research by Peugeot it’s perfectly possible to complete a lap of mainland Britain’s coastline for free – as long as you drive an electric car.
This Morgan was made for adventure
It might be small but Morgan’s Super 3 has been built for jumbo journeys.
Win a stay in the world's first car-powered hotel
Hyundai has opened the first hotel powered by an electric car and you can win an overnight stay.
Me time: 10 single-seaters for a solo road trip
It’s great to share a road trip with friends or family, but sometimes there is joy in solitude. And with these ten cars no one else can be invited.
It's OK to talk about cars and mental health with Takona
Lewis Warren’s Takona brand is on a mission to drive mental health awareness through cool clothing, car meets and road trips.
Iron Awe: the highs and lows of long-distance motorcycling
Buying a half share in an old Harley-Davidson brings back some fond – and not so fond – memories of motorcycle touring for born-again biker Luke Ponsford.
3,000 miles, 16 countries, 89 hours and electric all the way
A team of EV adventurers has driven a Kia EV6 from Norway to Portugal faster than Stirling Moss.
Mazda and Mizuno team up for the Miata of driving shoes
Mizuno’s new Bareclutch sneaker has been designed with Mazda to make driving even more fun.
The joy of driving after dark
Sudhir “Banzai” Matai extols the pure pleasure of driving in the emptiness of the night.
Spied: a James Bond-themed driving adventure in Scotland
Bespoke travel company Pelorus has devised a 007 drive in the Highlands as part of a collection of Bond-based adventures.
Who says you can't go camping in a convertible?
When the great outdoors comes calling do you really need an RV? Jenni Doggett says a drop top and a bit of planning works perfectly.
This online tool claims to make every drive more fun
At Detour we believe that Pit Stops are a hugely important part of any road trip and a new online trip planning tool at has the same idea.
Watch two Teslas drive to Everest base camp
In what might be the high point of EV adventuring so far a pair of Tesla owners from China have completed a 2,000 km to trip that took them 5200 metres up to Mount Everest.