GREAT DRIVING ROADS - DRIVING TO A NEW BEGINNING

The motor industry has seen the future - and you won't like it. Sprawling cities, congested motorways, endless residential areas. All point to the need for smaller, simpler cars.

But what if things were different? What if there were great driving roads still left to test your skills and your car to the ultimate? Wouldn't we yearn for better handling, more dynamic cars - and wouldn't the motor makers be forced to produce them?

Sounds like pie in the sky doesn't it? After all, when was the last time you went away for a motoring weekend and really enjoyed the journey? Exactly. But don't despair. Not only do these fabled routes actually exist, you don't even have to travel to the tip of Scotland to find them.



Of course, there's a little travelling involved in most cases, but if you're planning to buy a new car and subject it to its' first serious test, you won't mind that. Make a weekend out of it; find an out-of-the-way Bed and Breakfast or a quiet country pub.



Don't get me wrong. These are not routes along which you can hurl your machine with scant regard for those around. In fact, the real thrill of driving has very little to do with speed. Instead, it's more to do with the instant response and handling satisfaction that many of today's affordable family cars can give.



As to deciding upon your chosen destination, a glance around your local bookshop will reveal a number of useful titles. I used the AA Tour Guide Britain (around £10 from AA shops and booksellers) but there are a number of others that you'll find equally helpful. So what ...