
Wish you were here? In a Lexus
In celebration of the Great British Staycation Lexus UK commissioned three artists to create a trio of travel posters with a vintage motoring theme.
Detour #115: Moscow Mayhem, Russia
With its crazy traffic and even crazier drivers attempting to cross Moscow in a day proves too much for Luke Ponsford.
Are these the world's least likely adventure vehicles?
Who says you need a chunky 4x4 or all-terrain RV to have an off-road, off-grid adventure?
5 Spectacular Spanish Drives
Mountain passes, coast roads, volcanoes and desert drives. Say hola to five of the best Detours in Spain.
Detour #114: The road to Skyfall, Scotland, UK
A Caterham (00)7 and the road to Skyfall make for a truly cinematic adventure, reckons Nik Berg.
Detour Pit Stop #54: The Oyster Shed, Isle of Skye, Scotland
It’s a sketchy sheep-dodging drive down an extremely narrow track, but it’s well worth it to reach the Oyster Shed in Carbost on the Isle of Skye.
Keeping up with Sabine at BMW's fit camp
The competition among racers isn’t restricted to the track as Gavin Conway found out when he joined an all-star BMW training camp.
Detour #113: Strada Cristo Redentore di Maratea, Italy
The road to Maratea on the Meditaterranean coast of Italy is a real rollercoaster ride, says Simon Heptinstall.
Detour Pit Stop #53: Hexagon Classics, London
This North London landmark has been reinvented as a destination for lovers of fine food, fine wine – and the finest classic cars of course.
Five of the Best Driving Adventures in Japan
From midnight club meetups to mountain touge runs, the frozen beauty of Hokkaido and the musical thrum of “melody roads” driving in Japan has so much to offer. Here are five of our favourite automotive adventures.
Detour #112: Ireland's Wonderful West Coast
Never let the wild Atlantic weather put you off. The west coast of Ireland is wonderful in any season, says Gavin Conway.
The Detour Olympics
As the best athletes in the world go for gold in Tokyo it got us thinking about the Olympics of driving – so we dived into our archives to bring you winning drives for the Detour Olympics.
Detour Pit Stop #52: The Tallest Waterfall in Wales
The world both falls away and opens up at the top of Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, the highest in Wales and considered one of the country’s seven wonders. It’s even taller than Niagara Falls.
Detour #111: Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy
If the mountain hairpins of the Targa Florio are too tame then perhaps driving up a volcano will put some fire in your road trip.
Detour Pit Stop #51: Cité de L'Automobile, Mulhouse, France
The world’s biggest collection of Bugattis is not at the brand’s home in Molsheim, but 60 miles south in Mulhouse.
How Airstream riveted its reputation as the world's coolest trailer
The iconic Airstream trailer company, founded 90 years ago by Wally Bayam is now the subject of a riveting new documentary Alumination which recounts the brand’s incredible history and meets its loyal fans.
Detour #110: Grimes Canyon, California, USA
This old stagecoach route between Moorpark and Fillmore must be among the most photogenic roads in California.
Everything you ever wanted to know about planning a road trip
If anyone knows anything about proper preparation for a road trip it’s Charlotte Vowden. Let her be your guide to getting ready for your next driving adventure.
A deranged Detour with Hunter S Thompson
In 1998 Bill Dunn went for a drive with literary outlaw Hunter S Thompson at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado. Like most things involving Thompson, it quickly got weird.
Detour #109: Bakhchysarai Highway, Crimea, Russia/Ukraine
The Bakhchysarai Highway is one of the world’s most dangerous roads – and not just because it’s in a war zone, says Simon Heptinstall.