SPEED HERTZ

Mass-market vehicle-rental giant Hertz has developed a bit of a reputation among petrolheads. Mention a ‘Hertz Mustang’ to anyone with more than a passing interest in vehicles, and they’re sure to understand the rare black-and-gold ‘Rent-A-Racer’ Shelby GT350H sport cars specially commissioned by Hertz. That’s just one of many examples in the Hertz performance stables throughout the years, although Mustangs have featured prominently. For the 100th anniversary of the Hertz brand, the company is doing things a little differently — turning to GM for its latest adrenaline hit, in the form of a special-edition 2018 Chev Corvette Z06. The Corvettes get the obligatory Hertz colour scheme, albeit in black on yellow, and are to be limited in production to just 100 units. We do hope that the majority of those 100 Corvettes will survive the general public — it’s no secret that a rental car is the fastest car in the world, and, as such, with 650hp and 650lb·ft on tap, Hertz wisely decided that the Corvette could do without any more. The limited numbers also mean that if you’re interested in renting a Hertz Z06, you’ll need to do so in the US — and, even then, in one of only 14 cities. It’ll also cost — US$199 per day, excluding taxes, insurance, and the usual extras. Still, if you want a holiday experience like no other, it could just be worth keeping one of these bad boys in mind.