Detour #138: Coasting around Northern Ireland
Simon Heptinstall hugs the coast of Northern Ireland and finds Narnia among its many treasures.
App-controlled Airstream takes the pain out of parking your trailer
The hardest part of hauling a trailer has always been manoeuvring it into a prime position at your chosen campsite. But now Airstream has come to the rescue with a cool caravan that can park itself.
Flat out for 48 hours
Setting a national endurance record sounds like fun… until you read the small print, discovered Sudhir “Banzai” Matai.
This EV had an outback adventure powered by cooking oil
Thanks to an enterprising off-grid, bio-fuelled charging station Australia’s Nullarbor Plain has just opened up to EV explorers.
Detour #137: Lake Superior Circle Tour, USA-Canada
A lap of the world’s largest freshwater lake will always make for an epic road trip, says Peter Carriveau.
Detour Pit Stop #71: The Grand Exotic, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
The Grand Exotic is a bizarre and beautiful jewel on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Sudhir Matai sticks some flowers in his hair to explore.
Why tow a caravan when you could lug a log cabin instead?
A weekend retreat to a rustic cabin is the dream for many people and now a Japanese trailer maker has come up with a timber-clad escape vehicle that you can take with you wherever you go.
Detour #136: Little Gobi, Mongolia
Truly “off the beaten path” Mongolia is an adventure-seeker’s dream road trip, says Abbie Synan.
Detour Pit Stop #70: Dhuandhar Falls, India
A detour to Dhuandhar Falls will take you to a scene straight out of a Bollywood movie.
Porsche takes an EV road trip to new heights
A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has set the bar high for EV driving records, by not only covering more than 1,400 miles in less than 34 hours, but also climbing over three miles in the process.
When an old Japanese hatchback makes a better off-roader than a Range Rover
Even the best 4x4 in the world is no match for a Honda Civic on a mission, discovers Nik Berg.
Detour #135: Franschhoek Pass, South Africa
Most people visit Franschhoek for the delicious wine, but the Franschhoek Pass is an even tastier treat for keen drivers, reckons Sudhir Matai.
Detour Pit Stop #69: Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Route 66, Illinois, USA
You see some strange things as you travel The Mother Road, but Henry’s Rabbit Ranch might just be one of the oddest attractions on Route 66.
Don’t race the locals
Age and experience does beat youth and exuberance discovered Nik Berg on a motorcycle ride to Barcelona.
Detour #134: Anza-Borrego State Park, California, USA
Larger than life metal sculptures in the middle of the desert? No, you’re not hallucinating as the southern California summer starts wearing you down on the drive through the largest park in the state.
Detour Pit Stop #68: Franschhoek Motor Museum, Western Cape, South Africa
On the run into the scenic town of Franschhoek lies probably the best automotive museum in all of South Africa.
Driving in a winter wonderland: 10 seriously snowy road trips
Put on your warmest coat and your studded tyres and join us as we reveal ten of the world’s best winter road trips.
Detour Pit Stop #67: Santa Claus, Arizona, USA
A deep blanket of snow, the smell of pine trees and a bustling workshop full of elves. These are just a few of the things you won’t find in the long-abandoned desert town of Santa Claus, Arizona.
Detour #133: Susten Pass, Switzerland
The first official Alpine Pass ever built also happens to be the best for drivers, as Simon Heptinstall can attest.
Band on the run: A 3,000-mile reggae road trip across Canada
Nathan Munn recalls blazing a trail from the west to the east coast of Canada with his band in two VW vans.