
Detour Pit Stop #92: Inkie's Smokehouse, Cornwall, UK
A deep south American dining experience in the depths of the Cornish countryside?
Iron Awe: the highs and lows of long-distance motorcycling
Buying a half share in an old Harley-Davidson brings back some fond – and not so fond – memories of motorcycle touring for born-again biker Luke Ponsford.
Detour #173: Is the N222 in Portugal really the world's best road?
What do a Formula 1 circuit designer, a quantum physicist and a roller coaster designer all have in common? They all picked this Portuguese route as the best in the world.
3,000 miles, 16 countries, 89 hours and electric all the way
A team of EV adventurers has driven a Kia EV6 from Norway to Portugal faster than Stirling Moss.
Mazda and Mizuno team up for the Miata of driving shoes
Mizuno’s new Bareclutch sneaker has been designed with Mazda to make driving even more fun.
Detour #172: Into the blue of the Nilgiris mountains, India
Driving to the Nilgiris mountain range in the southern part of India is enchanting and invigorating in equal measure.
The joy of driving after dark
Sudhir “Banzai” Matai extols the pure pleasure of driving in the emptiness of the night.
Reverend Adam Gompertz
Car designer turned man of the cloth Reverend Adam Gompertz finds spirituality behind the wheel, especially when roaring down a French mountain in a classic MG.
Detour #171: Kalamunda Zig Zag, Western Australia
The clue is in the name. This barely two-mile ascent east of Perth is absolutely teeming with the tightest turns.
The kinkiest roads according to BMW
BMW has mapped out 55,000 ways to drive its “Hofmeister Kink” shape on the roads of America.
The emptiest roads in America
Drive the multi-lane highways of Los Angeles or the mean streets of New York and it's hard to imagine an America that’s free from constant traffic. But the open road is out there to enjoy – you just need to know where to find it.
Detour #170: From Slovenia at a snail's pace
Ben Coombs flies to Slovenia, buys a very old Renault 4, and drives it home to the UK. Slowly.
Detour Pit Stop #91: Yonder Escalante, Utah, USA
Yonder Escalante might just be the coolest campsite in the USA.
5 of the best beaches you can drive on
Ready your Myers Manx or your 4x4, for here are five of the most fabulous beaches in the world that you can legally drive on.
Detour #169: Going Rental at The 'Ring, Nürburgring, Germany
Everyone should do a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, no matter how young or old, reckons Dan Trent.
Oona Scheepers, Automotive Designer, Volkswagen
Oona Scheepers recounts an unlikely trip in a classic VW that, like most good stories, starts with a bet over a drink.
Spied: a James Bond-themed driving adventure in Scotland
Bespoke travel company Pelorus has devised a 007 drive in the Highlands as part of a collection of Bond-based adventures.
Detour #168: Horsing around Wessex, UK
Simon Heptinstall takes a Detour-exclusive gallop between the nine Wessex white horses.
Who says you can't go camping in a convertible?
When the great outdoors comes calling do you really need an RV? Jenni Doggett says a drop top and a bit of planning works perfectly.
Detour Pit Stop #90: Route 66 Motoporium, Arizona, USA
Seligman, Arizona is a real-life Radiator Springs. It’s a classic Pit Stop on the Mother Road and one of several towns that inspired the setting of Pixar’s Cars.