
Detour #52: Florida Keys Overseas Highway, USA
Skimming the Florida Keys just metres above sea level, the Overseas Highway links Miami to Key West via a series of spectacular long low-slung bridges.
@tipozerofourzero, Ferrari collector
Ferrari collector and Instagrammer @tipozerofourzero had always wanted to visit Maranello, so when he took delivery of his 458 Speciale, that’s just what he did.
Detour's Top 20 Road Trip Movies
California calls itself the Road Trip Republic so it’s no wonder that Hollywood loves a silver screen tribute to driving. Here are our top 20 movie Detours.
Detour #51: Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland, UK
On a drive through the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland, you can test your skill on the Spelga Hill Climb and try to figure out why your car is rolling backwards uphill on the Magic Road.
Nick Dimbleby, Photographer
Photographer Nick Dimbleby recalls a spontaneous Detour in Kyrgyzstan during an epic London to Mumbai adventure.
Targa, Targa, Targa!
As Porsche releases its latest 911 Targa, we take a look at the race that inspired it and those that followed.
Detour #50: San Boldo Pass, Italy
The San Boldo Pass packs some impressive stats into its 11 miles. 18 hairpin bends, five tunnels and six bridges take you from Trichiana to Tovena in northern Italy.
Philip Lee Harvey, Photographer
Philip Lee Harvey drove hundreds of miles into the Sahara desert for one photograph.
15 F1 circuits you can drive without a race licence
Play Fantasy Formula 1 by driving these public road Grand Prix circuits past and present — and you don’t need even need a race licence to lap them.
Tiff Needell, Racing Driver and TV Presenter
Tiff Needell has grand plans for an epic European tour with the greatest car of all time: the McLaren F1.
Detour #49: Irohazaka Winding Road, Japan
For centuries people would come to Irohazaka for a religious experience, but these days it’s believers in the art of drifting who make the pilgrimage.
5,000 miles across Europe in a £600 Saab - Part 1
London to Kos in an eBay banger to deliver a bicycle? Why not?
5,000 miles across Europe in a £600 Saab - Part 2
Kos to London through the Balkans in an eBay banger marked the start of a beautiful relationship.
Simon Kidston, Classic Car Guru
Classic car expert Simon Kidston looks forward to driving a childhood favourite road again soon.
Detour #48: Fraser Island, Australia
The world’s largest sand island offers up an unbeatable 4x4-only adventure.
Motorway Madness
Even the most hellish drives can bring back fond memories when you can’t get behind the wheel for a while.
Detour Pit Stop #26: Miataland, Italy
Miataland is a boutique B&B with a difference. When you book a room you can also choose from an extensive collection of special edition Mazda MX-5s to drive on the fabulous roads of Perugia.
Amy Shore, Photographer
Photographer Amy Shore recalls a week-long trip by Mini and motorcycle from Scotland to Cornwall.
Detour #47: Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland, UK
The Causeway Coast route in Antrim is Northern Ireland’s answer to the Pacific Coast Highway. With a rugged beauty, an engaging road full of challenging corners and laid back, friendly locals to chat to along the way it’s easy to make this relatively short drive last a day or more.
Gavin Green, Journalist
Gavin Green, former editor of Car, tells us about competing in the London to Sydney Marathon with his late father.