
Detour #232: The road that Calum built, Raasey, Scotland
It’s less than two miles long but it took one determined man over a decade to complete Calum’s road.
Bentley laps the world to mark 20 years of the Continental GT
Bentley has circumnavigated the globe in style to celebrate two decades since it launched the Continental GT.
Detour #231: The spectacularly scary Sani Pass, South Africa-Lesotho
There’s nothing quite like the prospect of imminent death to make you feel alive. On that basis a drive up (or down) the Sani Pass might be the most life-affirming Detour in Southern Africa.
Detour's 2024 Christmas List
For those who find joy in the journey as much as the destination, we've curated a gift guide for the open road.
Overlanders prove you don't need a 4x4 to conquer Australia
American YouTubers Tia and Cheveyo of One Pack Wanderers have just travelled over 17,000 miles around Australia in a humble hatchback.
Detour #230: A feast for the senses on the road to Madurai, India
Craving the best roads and the finest food in Tamil Nadu, Paranjay Dutt sets off for Madurai.
Driving flat out for 400 miles on sustainable fuel
Sustainable fuels promise one way to secure the future of motoring - and Detourism – but what, if any, impact do they have on driving?
Hot laps in frozen Lapland could be the best Christmas gift ever
A fleet of rally-ready Porsches awaits in Santa’s backyard.
Detour #229: The best of Buckinghamshire and beyond in an exceptional E-Type
A half-million-pound Jaguar and some delicious diner food make this road trip on the edge of the Chilterns even more charming.
Detour Pit Stop #113: Mollie's Motel and Diner, Oxfordshire, UK
The A420 may not have quite the same ring to it as Route 66, but it is home to a classic American-style motel and diner that wouldn’t look out of place on The Mother Road.
Father and son reach one-third distance on round-the-world Aston Martin drive
Phil and Will Churchill have driven their Aston Martin Vantage more than 8,000 miles as they bid to circumnavigate the globe in style.
5 Swiss mountain passes you can enjoy all year round
As the first snows of winter arrive, many of the world’s most marvellous mountain roads are closed until the thaw. However, these five perfect passes in the Swiss Alps remain open all hours and ready for an Alpine adventure.
Discover the rudest road trips and tons more car trivia with Detourist Simon Heptinstall
Regular Detourist Simon Heptinstall has written a new book of bizarre motoring facts and stories.
Chemmy Alcott, Olympic skier and TV presenter
Chemmy Alcott is a four-time Winter Olympian, ski coach, BBC Ski Sunday presenter and keen driver. Last winter, she challenged herself to drive a Škoda Enyaq around the Alps — learning the hard way how to make an electric car work over 4,500 miles in the mountains.
Detour Pit Stop #112: Dunnet Bay Distillers, Scotland
Located near the UK mainland’s most northerly tip, this boutique distillery is a must-visit for anyone driving the North Coast 500.
Detour #228: The Neck of Hell, Moldova-Romania
Between Romania and Moldova lies one of the most stunning drives in Eastern Europe, cutting a narrow and winding path through the Bicaz Gorge.
Detour #666: Britain's Most Haunted Road
The A616 Stocksbridge Bypass in south Yorkshire is widely believed to be the most haunted road in the UK.
Smells like road trip spirit
Romanian carmaker Dacia is celebrating the romance of the road trip with a range of in-car air fresheners inspired by Britain’s best-loved driving adventures.
Bugatti owners take a billionaire's road trip across the American West
In one of the grandest of grand tours imaginable a brigade of Bugattis just road tripped through Utah and Colorado.
Five drives that will make you fall for New England in the Fall
New England’s forests explode into a riot of colour as the days grow shorter. For leaf peepers there’s no better time to take to the road and enjoy the rich reds, abundant oranges and yellows of the canopy.