Detour #118: Off-road across the USA on the Trans America Trail
Land Rover’s Trans America Trail took intrepid explorers 5,000 miles from coast to coast without touching tarmac. The entire route was off-road, as Gavin Conway can attest.
Britain's Most Cinematic Road Trips
Picture yourself in your own blockbuster by taking a road trip to some of the UK’s most iconic film locations. Whether you’re into wizards, period dramas, sci-fi or spy flicks there are dozens of Hollywood hotspots to discover and amazing roads to enjoy along the way.
Detour Pit Stop #57: Race Wars, Milton Keynes, UK
This is not your kids’ Scalextric. At Race Wars in Milton Keynes slot car racing takes place on a spectacular scale.
Detour #117: The Glorious Roads to the Goodwood Revival
Going to the Revival? At Detour, we believe getting there should be part of the experience, so whichever direction you’re travelling from, let Charlotte Vowden help set the pace as she recommends glorious diversions to make along the way
Why Norway is an EV road trip paradise
Road-tripping an electric car still comes with a dash of range anxiety in many parts of the world. But not in Norway where the EV has been embraced.
Detour Pit Stop #56: The Swan Inn, Pontfadog, Wales
Weary travellers have sought food and lodgings at this former drovers inn since the 13th century.
Detour #116: Svalbard, Norway
It’s a flat tarmac road about 12 miles long. Pick up a hire car and you can do the whole round trip in about 20 minutes. Yet it’s one of the most memorable drives Simon Heptinstall has ever done.
Would you let a robot plan your next road trip?
Who does a better job of planning the ideal road trip – human intelligence or Artificial Intelligence?
Detour Pit Stop #55: Bike Stop, Stevenage, UK
A steady flow of riders rock up at the Bike Stop. Some are there to browse, others know exactly what they want to buy, and most end up kicking back with a danish whirl and cup of coffee.
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.