Detour #158: Escape the Cape on Route 62, South Africa
It might sound counter-intuitive but if you’re tracking the Western Cape eastwards, then you should really head north, says Sudhir “Banzai” Matai.
Detour #157: Climb hard on the Col d'Izoard, France
Whichever direction you tackle this extraordinary alpine pass you’ll be following in the wheeltracks of legends.
Detour #156: Wolds apart in undiscovered Yorkshire, UK
Squeezed between Yorkshire’s urban centres of Leeds and York, its busy east coast holiday resorts and the open spaces of the moors is an under-appreciated region rich in history and cracking driving roads.
Detour #155: Barging across the Baltic, Estonia
Ben Coombs took a Jaguar XJ6 for a chilling trip across the frozen Baltic Sea, and suggests you to do likewise. Why? Well, why not...
California Dreamin': 10 ideas for your next road trip to The Golden State
From Hollywood to the streets of San Francisco, to the Baywatch beaches, snow-capped mountain peaks and arid desert, The Golden State is road trip nirvana.
Detour #154: Electrifying the Norfolk coast, UK
Our first fully electric Detour takes Nik Berg on a shore-hugging tour of Norfolk. Will the battery end up as flat as the landscape?
Detour #153: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Baja is a wild ride. From adrenaline sports to natural wonders, easy highways and serious off-road excursions, Ruksana Hussain experiences it all.
Is this England's straightest road?
Spearing across the border between Cambridgeshire and Norfolk is the B1098 and nine miles of arrow aligned road.
Detour #152: Durban's most delightful drive, South Africa
Nothing beats local knowledge as South African Detourist Sudhir “Banzai” Matai reveals his favourite hometown road.
Detour #151: Island hopping in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
You might spend almost as much time on ferries as driving but a road trip to the 15 islands in the Outer Hebrides is like nowhere else in the United Kingdom.
The most Instagrammed roads in the UK and Ireland
The most popular British and Irish roads to snap and share on Instagram in 2022 have been revealed.
Detour #150: Champagne!
Did you know there are approximately 49 million bubbles in a standard sized bottle of Champagne? Should you wish to sample some straight from the source, then Odiel Mennink knows just where to go.
Drive Another Day: 007 more of the best James Bond road trips
If it’s an on-screen smash hit then it’s shoe-in for a sequel. That’s certainly been the form for the James Bond franchise, so it’s time to add to our previously popular list of 007 drives.
Detour #149: The King's Highway, Jordan
The King’s Highway offers a biblical drive through the Holy Lands, says Ben Coombs.
Detour #148: The Most Glamorous Road in Italy
What it lacks in length, the road from Rapallo to Portofino makes up for in sheer glitz, according to Simon Heptinstall.
Detour #147: In search of susegad from Mumbai to Goa, India
Escaping the urban sprawl of Mumbai to the beaches of Goa, Paranjay Dutt discovers susegad and a fellow petrolhead.
All the rules and regulations you need to know for an excellent European road trip
Preparing for your next European road trip? This is what you’ll have to throw in the boot.
Detour #146: The Mille Miglia, Italy
Take a lap of the most famous road race in the world with Odiel Mennink.
10 great British road trip ideas for Drive It Day
If you haven’t already made plans for 2022’s Drive It Day on April 24, or are looking ahead to years to come, then here are ten great British roads to consider for a fun fund-raising itinerary.
Detour #145: The South West 660, UK
The South West 660 is a new and soon-to-be iconic route around the British coastline from Dorset to Somerset. Simon Heptinstall helped plan it so who better to be our tour guide?