
Ranked: The best countries for a European road trip
Italy, Malta and Denmark have been named as the best road trip destinations in Europe.
Driving in the Dolomites will soon be limited by a new Low Emissions Zone
Drivers seeking to experience the heroic hairpins of Italy’s Dolomite mountain range will soon have to pre-book and pay for the privilege.
These Two Women and a Merc are heading overland across Africa
Two Women & A Merc sounds like a good name for a reality-based web series, but instead it’s the chosen title for the trip of a lifetime for two virtual strangers embarking on an overland African Adventure.
Dacia makes car camping easy with new sleep pack
Buyers of Dacia’s Jogger Extreme SUV will soon be able to turn it into a super sleeper.
This father and son are driving around the world in an Aston Martin
We love an unlikely adventure vehicle at Detour and the Aston Martin Vantage that Phil and Will Churchill have chosen to circumnavigate the globe definitely ticks the box.
Porsche perfects ROADS app for more scenic route planning
Porsche has updated its ROADS mobile app with more advanced Artificial Intelligence for better road trip planning.
Little or Large: how would you live your best #vanlife?
Two dramatically different new ways to go overlanding have just come to Detour’s attention.
INEOS Grenadier: The adventure vehicle conceived in a London pub goes for a Highland fling
What do you do when your favourite off-roader goes out of production? Build your own, of course…
The future of road trips doesn't need roads, says Audi
A new concept car from Audi takes electric overlanding to a stylish new level.
When in Rome: book a room, a road trip and a Porsche to drive it
Rome’s Eden Hotel has just added a package designed for Detourists that includes a driving Porsche driving experience in the mountains.
10 accessories to keep you safe and warm on a winter road trip
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. It’s generally sound advice, but especially so when taking a road trip in the unpredictable winter weather.
This electric car is set to drive from Pole to Pole
The electric Nissan Ariya that will take British adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey on a 17,000-mile drive from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole is almost ready to roll.
5 books to inspire your next road trip
Of the many road trip reads that led me to a career in car journalism and my own automotive adventures, here are five favourites.
Every day is Christmas on these roads
Christmas comes but once a year except for the residents and travellers of the world’s most festive roads.
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.