
When in Rome: book a room, a road trip and a Porsche to drive it
Rome’s Eden Hotel has just added a package designed for Detourists that includes a driving Porsche driving experience in the mountains.
Air-cooled across the Andes
Nine safari-spec Porsche 911s have just completed a 39-day odyssey across the Andes from Lima in Peru to Ushaia, Argentina.
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.
Porsche pitches new rooftop camping adventures
The latest Porsche Travel Experiences shun swanky hotels for nights atop an electric car.
Around the world in a classic Porsche
If you were choosing a vehicle for a round-the-world adventure what would it be? Most people would probably opt for a rugged 4x4 like a Land Cruiser, Land Rover or G-Wagen. But not Philippe Delaporte.
A new app will let you scan your favourite roads to drive at home
The Virtual Roads project from Porsche aims to enable drivers to record their favourite routes to drive later using a simulator.
This electric Porsche just 'charged' across America in record time
Porsche has continued its record-breaking run with the Taycan by driving from Los Angeles to New York and charging in the shortest time ever.
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.
The 24-year-old adventurer who lives in a Porsche
When Harry Schoen was in the US Navy he discovered that he enjoyed the nomadic life, that he didn’t need a house to be happy. Now the 24-year-old is exploring the USA, living in his Porsche Cayenne.
This million-mile Porsche has road tripped all over the world
From California to Mexico, to Europe and the Arctic septuagenerian Lorenzo has driven his Porsche 356-A over one million miles.
5 ways to go on a road trip in a luxury sports car without buying one
You don’t need to own a luxury sports car to drive one on a road trip to remember.
The psychological benefits of driving
Professor Lynne Pearce, professor of literary and cultural theory at Lancaster University has spent years researching what we think about when we drive.
Rent a classic car for your next European road trip
Italian automotive atelier The Outlierman could make a Detour to the Cote d’Azur or Lake Como even more unforgettable thanks to its new Rent and Drive platform which give customers access to a host of classic cars.
Detour Pit Stop #30: Bilster Berg circuit, Germany
Halfway between Cologne and Hanover is circuit that will torture tyres, test brakes and – best of all – stand the hairs on the back of your neck to attention.
Adrian Aldred, Detour Creative Director
Detour’s Creative Director Adrian Aldred gave himself a very special 40th birthday present with the help of Porsche and Germany’s Black Forest.
Dickie Meaden, journalist and racer
Dickie Meaden was far out of his comfort zone on a race from Moscow to Mongolia. But that’s part of what made the drive so memorable.
Peter Dumbreck, Racing Driver
Peter Dumbreck has raced professionally for Aston Martin, Lexus, Mercedes and Opel but the 46-year old hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when his Mercedes CLR attempted to fly like a bird, during the 1999 Le Mans race
Maximillion Cooper, Founder & CEO, Gumball 3000
It’s 21 years since Maximillion Cooper organised the first Gumball 3000. One epic drive over three continents remains the standout.
Targa, Targa, Targa!
As Porsche releases its latest 911 Targa, we take a look at the race that inspired it and those that followed.
Simon Kidston, Classic Car Guru
Classic car expert Simon Kidston looks forward to driving a childhood favourite road again soon.