Famous for making cars as sleek as they are expensive, Automobili Lamborghini (a subsidiary of Volkswagen's AUDI unit) caters to the elite consumer. For a mere $300,000, you can buy one of the 400 or so Lamborghini Murciélagos manufactured each year. Tired of poor acceleration? With a top speed of more than 200 mph, the Murciélago's 6.5-liter, 12-cylinder power plant (which delivers 630 horsepower -- more than five Toyota Corollas or two Ford V-8s) can rocket you from zero to 60 mph in less than four seconds. But don't burn too much rubber -- the Murciélago's Pirelli tires cost more than $600 each.