The Corvette may be known for, on paper, to deliver blistering performance at a budget. On the road though it's a bit different. The money goes into the engine, but the suspension? Not at all. Which is why it handles as poorly as it does. They don't put any money into the interior either...

The Diablo is a special piece of kit, but as every other older Italian car it breaks down every 500 yards and costs a fortune to keep in order. Naturally, the same can be said for Ferraris and Alfas. Porsche owners that have a bit of a "rainy day" often visit Ferrari 348 or 355 forums, read about the endless list of problems and suddenly get in a much better mood. Newer Lambos like the Murcielago and the Gallardo are built after Audi bought the company and are much better. Even if it's a letdown to find interior parts that you also find in an A4.

No, give me something German every day of the week. I'm currently in a new-ish Porsche 911 and love it to death. I can use it every day, even in snow. I can drive to the track, drive it hard all day, and then drive it home again when the tires are almost used up. Try that in a Ferrari... Or try to find a Ferrari like this:






Now you may argue that Ferraris or Lambos have more "soul", but for me, excellent engineering always wins my heart in the end. Just like a very fine piece of hand-made precision engineering in an exclusive timepiece.