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Land Rover UK launches digital treasure hunt to reconnect us with nature

Published 29 May 2021
By Will Dron
Land Rover is encouraging people to head outdoors on a digital treasure hunt in an effort to reconnect us with nature.
Great Drives: the Wild Atlantic Way in a VW California camper van

Great drives: the Wild Atlantic Way

Nick Rufford winds his way along the Wild Atlantic Way, a 1,500-mile route along Ireland’s rugged coast, in a VW camper van.
Published 12 March 2020

Citroën planning electric car adventure in Africa

Citroën seemingly doesn't have range anxiety worries, as it wants to drive a convoy of electric cars nearly 2,000 miles across the Sahara Desert.
Published 10 February 2020
Great Drives: James Mills goes ice driving on Lake Baikal in a Mazda CX-5, for Sunday Times Magazine

Great Drives: Siberian ice-driving in a Mazda CX-5

It’s illegal to drive across Russia’s largest lake, unless you have a permit from the authorities. And to get that, you need to prove you...
Published 08 May 2018
Mazda Great Drives: The island of Sao Miguel in the Azores

Great Drives: The island of Sao Miguel

The first thing you need to know about Sao Miguel is — where it is. The volcanic island is part of the Azores, the archipelago that sits in...
Published 22 January 2018
Great Drives in association with Mazda: Norwegian good On a jaw-dropping road trip up Norway’s west coast, James Mills sees hundreds of fjords, rugged mountain ranges, two record-breaking tunnels — and a road for trolls

Great Drives: Norway's west coast

It's a good job the Norwegians aren’t preoccupied by health and safety. If they were, visitors would find themselves faced with mile upon mile...
Published 02 October 2017
Great Drives: My way is the highway — Mazda MX-5 on California's Route 1

Great Drives: My way is the highway

California’s Route 1 combines spectacular scenery with the silver screen’s most celebrated locations. Explore the coast with the most...
Published 23 January 2017
Great Drives: Ice ice baby. . . lapping Iceland in a Mazda MX-5 Icon

Great Drives: Ice ice baby

As ring roads go, Iceland’s Route 1 is pretty spectacular. The 830-mile lap of the Land of Fire and Ice seems as far removed from the M25...
Published 23 November 2016
Great Drives: The Black Mountain Pass

Great Drives: The Black Mountain Pass

The Black Mountain Pass is the perfect place to leave the daily grind behind. Nick Rufford climbs behind the wheel and explores the Welsh wonder
Published 07 September 2016
Great Drives: Scotland's North Coast 500 in pictures

Great Drives: Scotland's North Coast 500 in pictures

Often spoken of as Britain's answer to Route 66, the North Coast 500 follows the edge of the Scottish Highlands and takes in 500 miles of the best...
Published 20 July 2016
Great Drives in association with Mazda: Lulea to Nordkapp

Great Drives: No sleep till Nordkapp

Ice, wolves, flattened reindeer... and bullet holes in the road signs. This is a driving adventure with a difference. James Mills takes the ice route...
Published 05 June 2016
Great Drives: A 1000km family-friendly tour of Sweden

Great Drives: A 1000km family-friendly tour of Sweden...

Sweden is so hot right now. If it’s not the cultural imports – from “Scandi-noir” TV shows to pop music producers – it’s the “Let’s...
Published 22 March 2016
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Great Drives: Ireland’s three Ws

Nothing moves quickly in Ireland, and if you drive fast you feel conspicuously out of place
Published 11 January 2016