
Frank van Meel, CEO BMW M Division
The man responsible for the creation of the fastest BMWs recalls a memorable road trip in South Africa.
Detour #180: The hidden mountain road that's Norway's most spectacular secret
You won’t find it in your satnav but with a bit of local help Will Gray discovers a switchback-strewn mountain pass to the biggest ice field in Europe.
Detour Pit Stop #96: Barn Find Museum, Montjalin, France
This quirky French motor museum celebrates the romance of rust with cars unearthed in local barns in varying states of decay.
How to drive around Britain without paying a penny
Who doesn’t love a free ride? According to research by Peugeot it’s perfectly possible to complete a lap of mainland Britain’s coastline for free – as long as you drive an electric car.
Detour #179: Tackling the Hai Van Pass on two wheels, Vietnam
If Clarkson, Hammond and May can manage it then so can you.
This Morgan was made for adventure
It might be small but Morgan’s Super 3 has been built for jumbo journeys.
Detour #666: Monster hunting in the American Midwest
Are you brave enough to seek out the spookiest monsters on this grisly Great Lakes road trip?
Detour #178: The Jim Clark Trail, Scotland, UK
Jim Clark was the greatest Formula 1 driver of his generation and if you want to find out why then you’ll need to follow in his wheeltracks.
Detour Pit Stop #95: The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum, Duns, Scotland
The tragically-short life of Scotland’s first Formula 1 World Champion is celebrated at this carefully-curated museum near his home in the Borders.
Win a stay in the world's first car-powered hotel
Hyundai has opened the first hotel powered by an electric car and you can win an overnight stay.
Detour #177: The Stone Road that took a century to build, Turkey
Next time you complain about roadworks, spare a thought for the residents of Kemaliye who had to wait 132 years for the Stone Road to be completed.
Detour Pit Stop #94: Oliver's Mount, Scarborough, UK
England’s only ‘public road race track' is a maddeningly twisty circuit climbing into the hills above Scarborough which you can drive or ride whenever you wish.
Drive like The Boss to 10 of Bruce Springsteen's favourite destinations
Thunder Road may not be a real place but Bruce Springsteen lives up to being Born In The USA by filling his songs with these all-American destinations.
Detour #176: Fairway to heaven: a golf drive with a difference in the Tweed Valley, Scotland, UK
Golf, mountain bikes and electric cars come together on a road trip to Scotland’s most scenic links.
Me time: 10 single-seaters for a solo road trip
It’s great to share a road trip with friends or family, but sometimes there is joy in solitude. And with these ten cars no one else can be invited.
It's OK to talk about cars and mental health with Takona
Lewis Warren’s Takona brand is on a mission to drive mental health awareness through cool clothing, car meets and road trips.
Detour #175: The fastest road in Africa
South Africa’s Northern Cape is home to the speediest road on the continent with a 155 mph limit – as long as you know who to ask.
Detour Pit Stop #93: Slab City, California, USA
Nothing can prepare you for the first sight of Slab City, a lawless society situated deep in the Sonoran desert.
The top ten scenic drives in the UK
Picked on scenery alone Scotland’s North Coast 500 has been voted the most picturesque road trip in the UK in a survey of 2,000 drivers.
Detour #174: Danger on the D915 Derabasi Turns, Turkey
It’s said to be one of the most dangerous roads in the world, and certainly the most treacherous in Turkey.