Meet the Love Bugs with the Travel Bug
Domi and Zainab covered over 140,000 miles during their world adventure in two 1963 Volkswagen Beetle Herbie replicas, visiting 80 countries and six continents and crossing 115 international borders.
Detour #243: Jurassic Parking on the Dinosaur Trail, Nevada, USA
There are few places in the world that offer a more staggering contrast than this two-and-a-half-hour drive, which begins in Las Vegas and ends up in the land of the dinosaurs.
Road Trips and Boat Trips Unite with the Sealvan
Two for the price of one. That’s the promise of Turkey’s Sealvans and its quirky caravan/yacht combos.
Dozens of Fabulous Ferrari GTOs to Descend on the Dolomites
Ferrari is marking the 40th anniversary of the GTO with an exclusive driving event in the Italian Dolomites.
Detour #242: The Snow Tunnels of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Highway, Japan
One of Japan’s most amazing roads is cut through 15 metres of solid snow as it scales Mount Tateyama.
Detour Pit Stop #117: Alice's Restaurant, Woodside, California, USA
Surrounded by Nor-Cal nature and just a scenic drive from San Francisco, this famous restaurant sits at the heart of Bay Area car culture.
The Trans Euro Trail is an Epic Two-Wheeled Tour
Did you know you can ride for more than 60,000 miles across 30 countries from the Arctic Circle to the edge of Africa without touching tarmac?
Detour #241: Racing through history from Boulogne to Pau, France
This classic route across France is a celebration of gallic guts and glory.
Driving in Yorkshire's National Parks Just Got Electrified
EV drivers can now explore the incredible roads of Yorkshire without fear of flat batteries.
Detour #240: Lombard Street, San Francisco, USA
Driving down Lombard Street is a unique and somewhat unnerving driving challenge, even though it has a recommended 5mph speed limit.
Comedians in Cars Getting Frightened: World's Most Dangerous Roads Returns
Another crew of comics has volunteered to tackle treacherous tracks, mountain passes and arid deserts as World’s Most Dangerous Roads is back for a new season.
Renting a Car for Your Next Road Trip? Read This First
If you’re thinking of hiring a car for a road trip abroad then check out our guide.
Detour #239: Coast to Coast through Italy's Unsung Basilicata Region
Italy's little-known Basilicata region lays claim to two coastlines, one on the Tyrrhenian Sea and one on the Ionian. You can drive between the two directly in around two hours, but the area has a knack for making travellers pause, stop, detour and digress.
Driving Solo is Motoring Mindfulness Say 5 Million Brits
Almost one in five drivers in the UK say they would choose a drive as one of the top ways to de-stress, according to a new study.
Andreas Preuninger, Director GT Line, Porsche
Andreas Preuninger is not your stereotypical German board member. The head of Porsche’s GT Line is perpetually smiling, wears sneakers and is a true petrolhead, who has loved road tripping since the day he began driving.
Detour #238: The Steepest Road in England, Yorkshire, UK
Rosedale Chimney Bank is so steep that cyclists call it The Chain Breaker, but what’s it like to drive?
Detour Pit Stop #116: Museo Targa Florio, Sicily, Italy
For the most authentic experience of the historic Targa Florio visit this small collection in Collesano.
The Mille Miglia Will Speed Through Scenic Sorrento in 2024
The organiser of the legendary Mille Miglia is offering a second chance to accelerate through Italy in 2024.
Detour #237: Tied up in knots on the Lacets de Montvernier, France
Claustrophobia and vertigo sufferers turn away now. The climb to Col du Chaussy in the Auvergne-Rhône Alpes is a narrow, steep and nerve-wracking ascent.
How Three Men in a Land Rover Battled Blizzards in the Desert
In 1969 Chris Wall, Mike Palmer and Waxy Wainwright set out from London in their £400 Land Rover “TEN”. Nine months later they were home after driving 40,000 miles through 40 countries.