It’s minus 30 degrees centigrade, but I'm sweating profusely. I'm driving a car with no roof at a speed that must boost the wind chill factor to a thoroughly frostbiting figure, and yet things continue to heat up inside the cockpit.

This tropical paradise erupted from the Pacific ocean in an archipelago of 137 islands. Its abundant nature and wild volcanic topography make for some terrific road trips.

London’s Congestion Charge is being extended to 10pm every night, seven days a week in a bid to keep the capital’s pollution in check. Leisure driving – such as it was –in London will disappear overnight.

For the best roads in the Pyrenees make the town of Luz-Saint-Sauveur the gateway to your mountain getaway.

Imagine if you could drive through the world’s greatest cities from Amsterdam to Zurich without leaving your home.

Bring oxygen. If ever there was a view to take your breath away it is that from Montenegro’s coastal route.

Dickie Meaden was far out of his comfort zone on a race from Moscow to Mongolia. But that’s part of what made the drive so memorable.

Sometimes you need to take a step back to appreciate things. Or, in this case, up. Viewed from above there is a wonderful geometric beauty to the world’s complex road networks.

The world's longest road link across open sea joins Hong Kong to Macau.

Peter Dumbreck has raced professionally for Aston Martin, Lexus, Mercedes and Opel but the 46-year old hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when his Mercedes CLR attempted to fly like a bird, during the 1999 Le Mans race

Anglesey might be associated with its scenic race circuit but this compact island has so much more to offer.

Its location is far from glamorous but the Ace Cafe has a long history, rich in motor oil and leather.

It’s 21 years since Maximillion Cooper organised the first Gumball 3000. One epic drive over three continents remains the standout.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photographer Nick Dimbleby recalls a spontaneous Detour in Kyrgyzstan during an epic London to Mumbai adventure.

As Porsche releases its latest 911 Targa, we take a look at the race that inspired it and those that followed.

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.