"The Dodge Viper (SRT-10) is america's take on a powerful sports car. It's big, brash, loud and very powerful. Great fun to drive and has a lot of character.

Powering this beast is the biggest production engine fitted to a car, 8.3 litres and tencylinders, taking the American thinking - there's no replacement for displacment - to the max and giving 500bhp/ 525ib/ ft of torque. Sitting low down in the cockpit, the exhaust outlet just a few inches away, the bonnet streches out in front of you, this is car that will make a big impressions on you - for all the right reasons."

"The Dodge Viper (SRT-10) is america's take on a powerful sports car. It's big, brash, loud and very powerful. Great fun to drive and has a lot of character.

Powering this beast is the biggest production engine fitted to a car, 8.3 litres and tencylinders, taking the American thinking - there's no replacement for displacment - to the max and giving 500bhp/ 525ib/ ft of torque. Sitting low down in the cockpit, the exhaust outlet just a few inches away, the bonnet streches out in front of you, this is car that will make a big impressions on you - for all the right reasons. Before driving the Viper, there's some time to learn the circuit, initially with the instructor driving in the new Mazda3 MPS and then with you behind the wheel in the fantastic Porsche Cayman.

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"The Ferrari 355 is a very low car, you even have to bend down to reach the door handle, so seated in the supportive leather driver’s seat, it feels as if you are almost sitting on the floor. Although off set towards the centre of the car, the beautifully crafted aluminium pedals feel just right and the polished gear stick falls naturally to hand. Time to experience the magic as you ease out onto the wide open sweeps of Thruxton circuit where you can safely access the legendary power plant.

The engine note progresses from a bark through to a cultured metallic howl as you accelerate up the gearbox. In the cockpit the now familiar click clack sound of the gear stick shaft moving through the exposed metal gate."

"After experiencing the F430 its time for something completely different. The Formula Renault racing car - slick tyres, proper down force and super sharp responses, we guarantee the drive home will be boring!"

"The Ferrari 355 is a very low car, you even have to bend down to reach the door handle, so seated in the supportive leather driver’s seat, it feels as if you are almost sitting on the floor. Although off set towards the centre of the car, the beautifully crafted aluminium pedals feel just right and the polished gear stick falls naturally to hand. Time to experience the magic as you ease out onto the wide open sweeps of Thruxton circuit where you can safely access the legendary power plant.

The engine note progresses from a bark through to a cultured metallic howl as you accelerate up the gearbox. In the cockpit the now familiar click clack sound of the gear stick shaft moving through the exposed metal gate."

"Mazda's RX-8 caused a storm of interest when it was launched in 2004 and rightly so. Universally acclaimed by the motoring press, its a stunning car with real character.In the same year Mazda launched a Motorsport initiative using the RX-8 for a women's only race series, all drivers behind the wheel of identical race prepared Mazda RX-8's. The championship was broadcast on ITV and was won by Natasha Firman, the sister to then F1 driver Ralph Firman.

Now you can drive these race prepared Mazda RX-8 on the fastest circuit in the UK.Visually very similar to the road going version of the Mazda RX-8 but from the moment the door is opened the car becomes a completely different animal. Stripped out with a full roll cage, race seats and a 4-point harness just taking to the drivers...

"A more aggressive stance than the old F360, it's a meaner purposeful look. The tail lights ape the look of the Ferrari Enzo. You know this is going to be a memorable experience.

The Ferrari 430, Ferrari's very latest mid engined supercar, a development of the previous F360. It's a huge step forward in how the car performs. The 430 refers to the engine size - 4.3 litres - 700cc bigger than the F360, 483 bhp and 343 Ib/ ft of torque - both significant gains over the previous model.

The F360 was very fast - this is sensational!"

"You don't so much step into a Formula Renault as get physically attached to the car. Tightly strapped into the cockpit, you are certainly part of the car. Every bump, camber and vibration is transmitted through the driver – you know and feel exactly what is happening.

Slick tyres and wings give razor sharp responses – try to relax behind the wheel, even the slightest driver input is a noticeable direction change.Before the racing car there's time to get to grips with the race circuit in the fantastic Porsche Cayman. mid engined car is great fun and incredabely rewarding to drive, it gives great driver feed back – accurate and responsive steering and great handling balance."

"Before the F430 comes some track time in the brand new Porsche Cayman - the car feels completely at home on the track and inspires confidence in the driver."

"Torque - the ability of an engine to accelerate a car. It's the force that you most readily experience when you drive and the 911 Turbo and it has lots of it. 501lb/ ft to be exact, all the way from 2700rpm to 4600rpm.

Add to that 472bhp and you suddenly have a very quick car with easily accessible performance. The acceleration is the most impressive feature about the car, any gear with more than 2000rpm and the car will squat down at the rear and go. That is - pushed back into the seat unrelenting go.

Full throttle jet fighter take off go. The engine position and four wheel drive gives phenomenal grip and traction and the steering will literally talk to you. You can feel the rear weight bias and initially it feels unusual, but then it will all click and you will realise why the 911...