Detour #279: A Mini Miglia on the Futa Pass, Italy
As if the Futa and Raticosa passes of the Mille Miglia weren’t tough enough, Detour’s Nik Berg braves them in torrential rain. In Maserati’s MC20 supercar.
Detour #278: Crossing The Bridge into Scandinavian Noir, Denmark-Sweden
Cross The Bridge from Copenhagen to Malmö and murder feels never far away.
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 #666: Britain’s Most Spooky Motorway
If you’re heading up the M6 this Halloween you might want to call Ghostbusters.
Detour #276: Motoring Through Mythology in Kefalonia, Greece
Ben Barry takes a road-tripping, beach-hopping detour to Kefalonia – land of Greek myth and a Hollywood flop.
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 #274: Island hopping from Copenhagen to Møns Klint, Denmark
Nik Berg gets misty-eyed as he recalls a childhood road trip.
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.
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 #271: Going Topless on the Kentish Riviera, UK
A roof-down road trip along the Kent coast from Margate to Dungeness reveals a gallery of art, nature and science.
Detour #270: Turbo Charging in the Stuttgart Hills, Germany
Time to cosplay a Seventies Porsche development driver in the original ‘widowmaking’ 911 Turbo.
5 Incredible Italian Road Trips for a Dash of Driving Dolce Vita
Is there any other country where the Romance of the Road Trip is so strong? There’s simply so much on offer that when planning a driving adventure you’re spoiled for choice. Try these five for starters.
Detour #269: Beachcombing in London, UK
Did you know that London has a string of seven beaches? Neither did we until we got hold of a beach car and went exploring the city.
Detour #268: Dreams Come True on the Yellowhead Highway, Canada
Driving the Yellowhead Highway is, quite literally, a dream made real for James Hearne.
Detour #267: Following Don Quixote from Madrid to Ciudad Réal, Spain
Miguel de Cervantes’ hero defined the term quixotic for his fantastical adventures. A road trip from Madrid to Ciudad Réal is very real, but no less fantastic.
Detour #266: Driving from Seoul to the DMZ, South Korea
Ben Barry drives as far north as Kim Jon Un will allow.
Detour #265: The Wolds and Bends of Lincolnshire, UK
Across the flat fenlands of Lincolnshire you’ll find some of the straightest roads in the UK, but if you know where to look there are brilliant bends to be discovered.
Detour #264: Revisiting the Old Military Road, Scotland
Time travelling in a futuristic MG Cyberster, John Mahoney returns to a road full of memories.
Detour #263: Off the Beaten Track in Baviaanskloof, South Africa
Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai heads into the wild as he explores the Valley of the Baboons.
Detour #262: Going Slow in Slovenia with a Ford Explorer
A road trip in Slovenia is like journeying into a pastoral past, discovers Charlotte Vowden, even when you’re doing it in an EV of the future.