Detour #44: Isle of Man TT Course, UK
The Isle of Man TT is the most revered of motorsport landmarks. Join Detour for a lap of the island circuit.
Nik Berg, Detour Founder
Detour co-founder Nik Berg reckons that the best driving road in Europe isn’t in Italy, but Austria.
Detour Pit Stop #23: Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, UK
Road testing new cars is a serious business, but anyone who has ever been to Millbrook Proving Ground can’t help but think of it as a massive playground.
Detour #43: Swakopmund to Windhoek, Namibia
200 miles of parched desertscape separate Swakopmund on Namibia's Atlantic coast from its capital Windhoek. The quickest route is to take the paved B2, but the more adventurous option is to tackle the undulating gravel of the C28.
Detour #42: Military Road, Isle of Wight, UK
It’s often said that stepping onto the Isle of Wight is like stepping back in time. If you like uncrowded roads and seaside attractions, that’s no bad thing.
I was The Stig
For the pilot episode of Top Gear the producers called Nik Berg to put on the now-famous suit.
Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans shows his drive for perfection
Steve McQueen: The Mans and Le Mans leaves you in no doubt that McQueen was one stubborn son of a bitch.
Detour Pit Stop #22: Museo Ferrari, Italy
The cars are the obvious stars, but the most fascinating part of the Ferrari Museum is the exhibit dedicated to the man himself.
Detour #41: Jebel Jais, United Arab Emirates
The Jebel Jais road leads to a massive mountain adventure playground, but the road itself is worth the adventure alone.
Detour #40: Mont Ventoux, France
Long before the MAMILs took over, the extinct volcano of Mont Ventoux roared to the sounds of motorsport.
The first Gumball 3000
A party that would roll across Europe for five days, taking in race circuits, nightclubs and five star hotels. A party where the super unleaded and the champagne would flow in equal measure.
Detour #39: Tail of the Dragon, USA
There are just three numbers you need to know when it comes to the Tail of the Dragon: 129, 11 and 318. The first is the road number, US129, the second is the distance between Robbinsville, North Carolina and Marysville, Tennessee, and the third, the number of corners on this legendary road.
Detour Pit Stop #21: The Brumos Collection, USA
As one of the most impressive collections of landmark cars in Porsche’s motorsport history, it would have been a crime for the Brumos Collection to live behind closed doors. But that’s exactly where it used to reside - until now. Detour enjoyed an early tour of the outstanding car collection.
Detour #38: Silo Art Trail, Victoria, Australia
Blots on the landscape have become beautiful reasons to visit Victoria.
Detour #37: Sea to Sky Highway, Canada
Through its 100 miles of gradual climbing, its flowing curves, sensational vistas and a couple of fabulous pit stops it turned a drive in a dreary Hyundai Santa Fe into one of my most memorable experiences.
Farewell to Giulia
For three years Detour has had the delight of driving this 1969 Giulia Super 1600. Together we took Detours to France, Switzerland and Italy, Wales, and North Yorkshire, to the Goodwood Members' Meeting and Revival.
Detour #36: Cheddar Gorge, UK
It might sound a bit cheesy, but the B3135 between Cheddar and Wells offers some of the most gorgeous views in Somerset.
Supercar Capsules
The Supercar Capsule offers a bespoke tailoring service to Middle Eastern oil barons fans who want to put their collections on display.
Detour #35: Paretti's Majorca, Spain
Designed in sympathy with the surroundings in the 1930s the road to the Cap de Formentor lighthouse on the northern tip of the island and Carretera de Sa Calobra just to the south west are must-drives on any trip to Majorca.
Life in the fast lane: Thermal Club
California’s Thermal Club is a country club for petrolheads with money to burn, discovers Detour’s James Mills