Licensed to thrill

Try the unforgettably exhilarating Dream Collection

They say you never forget your first time: the fevered sense of anticipation as you ease yourself into a luxurious interior; that heart-stopping frisson of excitement when you turn on the ignition; that rush you get the instant you apply pressure on the pedal and the engine roars into glorious life. There are many – not just your Top Gear types – who say you’ve not truly lived until you’ve been behind the wheel of a luxury performance car. Even if we say so ourselves, it’s very hard to disagree. Previously available only through specialist rental suppliers – or those with pockets deep enough to buy – it’s now become easier than ever to experience ecstasy on four wheels, courtesy of the beautiful Hertz Dream Collection. Take your pick: from the seductively soft purr of the elegant Bentley Continental gliding along in cruise control, to the pure adrenaline rush of taking the inimitable Ferrari California* at full throttle down a deserted sun-soaked coastal route, the Dream Collection is an immaculately assembled range that will let you indulge yourself in just about every motoring whim you can imagine. The collection is currently available to rent in the UK, Netherlands and Belgium – as well as the USA. Every booking comes with a cast-iron make and model guarantee, so the object of your desires will be the only car ready and waiting for you. You get service to match, too. Every car is washed, cleaned, polished and lovingly finished by hand, right down to the tyres, before you’re met in person by one of the specially trained Dream Collection team. Before you leave the forecourt, your bags will be loaded for you; you’ll be given a rundown of the car and its features; even your GPS and Bluetooth will be configured to your specific requests, so no need to fiddle about unnecessarily with the controls. Then it’s a quick signature on the rental agreement and away you go. No waiting or queuing here. Considering just how desirable these modern design classics are – imagine, for instance, the look on your friends’ faces when you take it out to play – there really are very few requirements involved. You simply need to be over 25 (30 in the UK) and be able to provide two credit cards in order to qualify. Of course, this isn’t something you might get up to every weekend. But for an anniversary; a special birthday; or just because you want to live a little (and why not?), the Dream Collection is a simply stunning way to create a lifelong memory. The only thing is, once you’ve tried one of this pulsating range, you could be left wanting more. And more. See the whole beautiful collection at hertzdreamcollection.co.uk