As if the incredible ocean views and the pure romance of California’s Route 1 weren’t enough reason to take a Sunday drive north up the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles, then brunch at Duke’s of Malibu will clinch it.

If you happen to have seen a car commercial in the 1990s, then there’s a very good chance it was filmed on Chapman’s Peak Drive. And for good reason.

Oresundsbron isn’t just a bridge - it’s a bridge, a man-made island and a tunnel that link Copenhagen in Denmark with Malmo in Sweden and is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year.

The Rocket is a masterpiece in minimalism and one of the rarest sports cars ever made. James Mills pulls on his driving goggles, straps on the five-point harness and finds himself transported to a Zen-like state

This is a voyage of discovery, a voyage that’s been immortalised in many a road movie. A journey of hope, of anticipation. A journey that millions undertake every year, hoping to get rich quick.

Whether it’s a converted barn, a tower with a sky garage or an entire building designed by Porsche or Aston Martin, the garage has moved from being a purely functional add-on to become the centrepiece of stylish homes around the world.

It’s the most evocative circuit on the Grand Prix calendar. Where beautiful people and fat wallets cling together to the Mediterranean cliffside in the sunshine. Where 200mph racing machines barely reach half their potential as they tiptoe through the streets, inches away from incident or accident.

Maybe it’s the polished mechanical beauty, hiss and gurgle of the espresso machines. Or maybe it’s the caffeine hit that goes with the adrenalin shot of driving. But whatever the reason cars and coffee have found their natural synergy and auto-themed cafes are cropping up everywhere.

What’s it really like to lap Silverstone in a Formula One car?

Drifting across a frozen Lake Baikal might be the drive of a lifetime but you’ll remember it for all the wrong reasons if you don’t follow an expert guide.

Wish they could all be Californian: the BMW & Mini West Coast Performance Centre is one of the world’s best destinations for a thrilling driving experience

Scotland has roads and landscape that will seduce drivers. Plot a course from Glasgow to Inverness and no matter what you’re driving you can’t fail to have a good time

James Mills recalls the time he tried to catch top-secret prototype Ferraris prowling the hills around Maranello by giving chase in the new 599 GTO.

The Azore boasts roads so challenging that they form the basis of the European Rally Championship

Bentley builds more cars than ever but they continue to be crafted and built by people. You can tour the factory at Crewe for just £30; here’s what you can expect to discover.

It seemed like a good idea. Drive from London to the northernmost point in Europe. In a convertible. With the roof down. In February.

You know you’re about to experience something special when you see a road sign that reads “Not advised for learner drivers, very large vehicles or caravans.”

What better reward could there be after a day’s driving across the North York Moors than a plate of the finest fish ‘n’ chips the county has to offer?

Locals call it The Snake, and, if all the crash videos on YouTube are anything to go by, then this road certainly can bite.

On a good day this 14-mile stretch of sinewy Thomas Telford-engineered tarmac affords glorious views of the Pennines.