I think you are onto something here, Jason.

Why should Ford use a V8 when advancing technology allows equal performance and better efficiency from a V6, which is also lighter? For a racing application, seems like a no-brainer.

M.A.S.K., please.

I just found an e36 4 door M3 for...ahem 7300

You cannot go wrong with a V8 powered american 4-door muscle car, and its the 1994 Chevy Impala SS that brought back the SS name, so why not this 1996 (the only year with gear selector on the floor) black example with 45.000 miles for currently a tad under 5 grand:

Late model 2001 E38 740i M-Sport. This particular shot is porn.

Volvo S60R

One day it might not be exotic, but it is for now and in the best possible way.

It's pretty exotic.

I would pay a pretty penny to see a pack of 43 stock cars barrel through the corkscrew...

If wine tasting is important, they should also go racing at the Laguna Seca raceway, which itself is in California's slightly less famous Central Coast wine region.

That MR-2 is just... Perfect.

Ahem, just chop the middle 2' off the Panamera and what's left is shockingly gorgeous.

I am quite fond of Eric Clapton's creation-

Geez, what a thug. He just said he goes into the strip club and doesn't even tip.

Alfa Romeo 105 coupe. Preferably a '71 1750 GTV. A once-in-a-lifetime blend of class, vivaciousness, manners, and thoughtful reserve. In many ways the more common and more usable equivalent to the still-glorious Sebring.

Volvo P1800.