Road Trips
Route 66 dream driving adventure
Brits would like to ‘get their kicks on Route 66', according to research by travel and car insurance provider swiftcover.com revealing that 40% of people would choose to drive the fabled American coast-to-coast highway as their dream driving adventure.
Renault’s Very Good Trip adventure starts today
To promote the summer launch of its two brand new drop-tops, New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet and Wind Roadster, two cars synonymous with travel, pleasure and freedom, Renault’s reality show on the web, “Very Good Trip”, began earlier today across Europe.
Holiday motorists face fuel price hike in Europe
UK holidaymakers hopping onto a ferry to Europe to avoid ash and strike disruption in the skies this summer will find that it is not just UK pump prices that have gone through the roof.
TrekAmerica unveils a new look
TrekAmerica, the adventure travel operator specialising in small group tours in North America, have had a major revamp after nearly four decades.
Roadpilot helps fans avoid further costs during World Cup
Football fans travelling to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup this summer are being urged to take one vital item of kit with them – their mobile phones, so that they can pinpoint the country’s more than 500 fixed speed camera locations.
Kids get more mileage out of modern gadgets
Kids are shunning traditional car games in favour of modern entertainment gadgets, according to the results of a nationwide test carried out by Pixmania.
Brits heading for motoring disasters abroad
Brits are heading for a summer of fines, arrests and accidents in Europe as they fail to comply with the rules and regulations of driving abroad suggests new research from AXA Insurance.
Very Good Trip by Renault
After five weeks’ casting and hundreds of video entries posted by net users from eight European countries, the 16 candidates of Very Good Trip are ready to live their dream adventure…at the wheel of the latest additions to the Renault family: New Megane Coupe-Cabriolet and Wind Roadster! And it all kicked off for the eight teams on the famous steps of the most prestigious film festival in the world, alongside top international film stars.
Make sure you’re covered before driving in Europe this summer
As research reveals that only 12% of car drivers will fully read the manual before driving off in a car (new or used) for the first time, M&S Car Insurance is calling for Brits who are planning to travel by car to Europe this summer to make sure they prepare before heading overseas.
Ford Model T nostalgia in the New Forest
The Balmer Lawn country house hotel in the New Forest is to play host to an exciting and nostalgic Ford Model T celebration rally from 10-13 June 2010.
Explore the Mississippi in Illinois
Annually, thousands of visitors make an escape to the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway all around Alton, Illinois during every season of the year.
Brit wins ‘Extraordinary Taxi Ride’ across western Oz
Joe Senior from Lancashire has been chosen to take part in the Extraordinary Taxi Ride, a nine-week journey across Western Australia (WA) to discover the state’s extraordinary natural attractions that can be found nowhere else in the world.
Prestige Holidays launches Newfoundland tour
Luxury tour operator, Prestige Holidays has launched a Newfoundland self-drive tour to coincide with the start of Air Canada's daily non-stop summer service to St John's starting on 28 May 2010.
Drivers urged to take care over May Bank Holiday getaway
Last May Bank Holiday weekend saw 11 million Brits take to the roads, with heavy traffic and a spate of accidents leading to congestion on many major routes.
Volcanic ash chaos prompts camper van holiday boom
The recent travel disruption caused by the eruption of the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull is tempting increasing numbers of British holidaymakers to look closer to home for their next trip.