Best driving experiences for petrolheads

While you may be sure that a driving experience is what you want to be a gift, exactly which driving experience can be the tricky part. The Ultimate Driving Voucher addresses this issue by offering a remarkable 450 activities to choose from all over the UK, from driving single-seater racers to film cars to tanks to supercars to diggers. It's valid for 24 months.

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A few of the experiences on offer include a driving blast in a number of supercars including a Ferrari F430 or Lamborghini Gallardo, all the way to off-roading or even quad biking.

Driving supercars is a fairly safe bet for a driving experience. No petrolhead is going to object to the opportunity to drive a Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 720S and Ferrari 488. The participant can choose two of these three supercars to drive a distance of six miles each. The minimum age is 17 and must hold a full license, valid for 18 months and offered with a Risk-Free Guarantee.

While the supercar driving experience above is fantastic, the only drawback of it is that the driving distance is quite short. This supercar driving experience throws five supercars into the mix, thus pushing the total driving distance up to 30 miles. This voucher is valid for 12 months.

While most of us adore classic British cars, almost none of us can quite bring ourselves to buy one because the perception is they're more trouble than they're worth. The Best of British drive lets you choose from an Aston Martin V8 Coupe, Aston Martin DB5 replica, Jaguar E-Type, Ford Escort MK1, Mini Cooper, or Lotus Cortina. The voucher is valid for 12 months from purchase and the minimum age is 17.

Hardcore off-road buggies are every bit as quick as supercars, with a less refined edge to really add to the excitement. The buggy on offer in this driving experience is the Rage Hurricane, which has 140bhp and does 0-60mph in four seconds. During this drive, the participant will be tutored by a professional, in order to drive the Rage at proper race speed and learn driving techniques, including the famous Scandinavian flick. Minimum age is 11, valid for 18 months and offered with a Risk-Free Guarantee.

Continuing with the off-road theme is a half-day drive in a rally car. So often, driving experiences don't last long enough, or a petrolhead is more of a rally fan. This experience kills both those birds in one fell swoop. Like the Rage buggy driving, the participant spends time with a professional, learning rally driving techniques. Minimum age is 17 and must hold a full license, valid for 18 months and offered with a Risk-Free Guarantee.

The car fan you're buying for may well be an avid muscle car enthusiast, in which case driving a trio of either modern or classic V8 brutes. There are many locations available around the UK, though car selection varies depending on location. The voucher is valid for 12 months from purchase.

Like football, drifting is one of those sports that people don't necessarily enjoy watching but taking part is great fun. On offer here is a full day's worth of drifting, honing skills with the guidance of a professional tutor. Participants drive a BMW 3-Series or a Nissan 350Z. The minimum age is 17 and must hold a full licence, and it's valid for 18 months and offered with a Risk-Free Guarantee.

Off-roading provides a different sort of excitement to high-speed circuit driving. The feeling of negotiating a hostile terrain is hugely thrilling. This particular off-road drive takes place on a number of courses, including an abandoned quarry. Drivers will be with a professional tutor in order to enjoy the drive, rather than constantly be stuck. Minimum age is 17 and must hold a full license, valid for 18 months and offered with a Risk-Free Guarantee.

Using military hardware out of a warzone provides a true feeling of invincibility that is impossible to replicate. The participant will be able to drive a couple of different vehicles that vary depending on the location. The minimum age is 17 or 18 depending on the location.

Last but not least is a stunt driving session. Here, participants drive a selection of fast Fords through a range of challenges, such a timed slalom, J turns, drifting, and handbrake parallel parking. Available at two locations: Darlington and Silverstone. The minimum age is 17.