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A High Octane Holiday Gift from Mercedes-Benz

Looking for a high octane holiday gift idea? If you buy a very lucky someone a new Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicle for Christmas, they'll now get a free pass to the amazing AMG Driving Academy that we wrote about last year. If that's out of your price range you might still be able to afford them an adrenaline rush with a gift certificate to the thrilling course. In three skill levels, AMG Driving Academy provides race-tested instructors who teach drivers to train and use their reflexes for maximum driving excitement and performance on closed-off circuits. Drivers can bring their own cars, use the standard school cars or upgrade to the gull-wing SLS AMG supercar (above).

To purchase a gift certificate, visit www.AMGacademy.com/drive, select the Basic or Pro Class at the desired venue, and register the recipient. Pricing starts at $1,595. For 2011 the Academy is also adding Lime Rock Park in Connecticut as the third track in its impressive U.S. stable; the other two venues are Laguna Seca and Road Atlana. As an added bonus if you register before Jan. 15 you'll get a 20% discount.

Tags: AMG, Connecticut, driving school, driving tour, gifts, Holiday 2010, Laguna Seca, Lime Rock, Lime Rock Park, Mercedes-Benz, racing, SLS AMG

Drive Six Supercars in One Day Across the UK

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos

Luxury concierge service Pure Conciergerie is offering a spectacular supercar driving day experience in the UK's picturesque Cotswolds.You don't drive just one but six different supercars during the day-long jaunt through some of the most stunning and famous landscapes in the country - an Aston Martin DBS, Audi R8, Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari F430 and Porsche 911 Turbo - each with a unique character and distinct driving style. The journey starts with a light breakfast followed by brief training from a driving instructor. Each participant then spends about an hour of wheel time in each of their selected cars (other automotive options are available) for a total driving time of around six hours. The price is $2,500 per person, or $1,500 each if two people elect to share the same cars, not including accommodations.

Gallery: UK Supercar Tour