| Not all luxury holidays involve lying on a beach | | | | With your tour guide taking care of all your travel |
| being pampered. For those with petrol in their | | | | needs, this is the ultimate in luxury tours. You will |
| veins we have put together our top 5 amazing | | | | be collected from any accommodation within |
| Australian Car experiences. | | | | Adelaide. Lunch is at your own expense. |
| V8 driving, Victoria | | | | Hummer Off-Road Driving, Perth |
| Have you ever watched a V8 rally on television | | | | For a driving experience that's out of the |
| and longed to be in the driver's seat? Now you | | | | ordinary, Perth's Hummer off-road driving |
| can be. Experience Calder Park Motorsport, | | | | adventure is perfect! This adventure comes |
| Victoria is a V8 race car driving experience that | | | | complete with a personal instructor providing tips |
| anyone with a license can participate in. | | | | and acting as navigator, participants get to drive |
| After registering, participants are provided with | | | | up and down the razorback dunes of Lancelin, 90 |
| pre-racing tuition, which includes: information on | | | | minutes north of Perth. |
| handling the car, cornering, braking and the track | | | | Upon arrival your instructor will provide you with a |
| map. Briefings are held in groups of 20-25 people. | | | | complete Hummer introduction, detailing the special |
| Once the session has ended participants are taken | | | | features of the Hummer and tips on controlling |
| to the pit lane and fitted with a suit and helmet. | | | | the vehicle. |
| They then choose between automatic or manual | | | | Then, it's your turn. Your instructor will |
| transmission, and Ford or Holden cars. | | | | communicate with you via a military headset, and |
| After being strapped in behind the wheel, the | | | | teach you how to deflate and inflate the tyres |
| drive of a lifetime commences! Through an | | | | while driving, how to lift the wheels off the ground |
| intercom system built into the helmets, the in-car | | | | and how to drive straight out from being stuck in |
| coach provides advice on gear changes and brake | | | | the sand using the traction control system. |
| points for the ultimate in speed safety. | | | | Driving the H1 Hummer, you'll appreciate the |
| Participants must be over 18 years of age and | | | | steep 72-degree approach angle, huge 37 inch |
| hold a current (minimum P plate) driver's license. | | | | tyres, mid-mounted engine and enormous ground |
| Ferrari F430 hire, Sydney | | | | clearance. |
| If you're not interested in owning a Ferrari but | | | | The duration of your Hummer adventure will be |
| would love to ride in one -- why not hire one for | | | | approximately 90 minutes in total. The race seats |
| a day? With a top speed of 290km/h and | | | | can only accommodate people of average height |
| acceleration from 0 - 100km in 4.5 seconds, this | | | | and weight. Please wear a long-sleeved shirt, long |
| piece of Italian machinery is within easy reach. | | | | pants and enclosed footwear. Helmets and safety |
| The Ferrari F430 is the embodiment of luxury | | | | harnesses will be provided. |
| travel. It feels like a sports car but handles like a | | | | Stunt Driving - Sydney |
| race car. The Ferrari can accommodate two | | | | For a taste of real stunt driving, Oran Park in |
| people. | | | | Sydney gives you the chance with this inimitable |
| To experience life in the fast lane simply pick up | | | | experience. No previous experience is necessary, |
| the car between 9am and 5pm and return it the | | | | although you must be able to drive a manual car. |
| next day. | | | | Your experience begins with a presentation of the |
| You must be over 30 years of age and hold a full | | | | course activities and safety briefing. |
| driver's licence. A security bond applies, which is | | | | Then it's out to the stunt driving range where you |
| refunded upon return of the vehicle. The first | | | | will drive specially modified stunt training cars with |
| 100km travelled are free, per day. Excess | | | | your instructor. |
| kilometres are charged at $1 per kilometre. | | | | With guidance from your instructor you will be |
| Personally Chauffeured Wine Tour, Adelaide | | | | given the opportunity to master stunt driving |
| Ever wanted to be personally chauffeured | | | | exercises like: 180 hand brake turn parallel park, |
| through Adelaide's wine region? For the ultimate | | | | multiple 360 degree spins on a split surface |
| wine-lover's day out in South Australia choose | | | | system and ramp to ramp jump. The adventure |
| from the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide | | | | ends with a ride on two wheels in a modified two |
| Hills or the Clare Valley. | | | | wheeling car. |
| Appreciate the magnificence of the area from the | | | | Participants must wear sensible footwear. Crash |
| comfort of your own Chrysler Voyager or Holden | | | | helmets will be provided. You must hold a current |
| Statesman. With the help of your knowledgeable | | | | (minimum P plate) driver's licence, be reasonably |
| guide you can explore the finest of Adelaide's | | | | competent in operating a manual car and check |
| wine regions. | | | | height restrictions. |