Living in a fantasy world that most of us can only ever dream about, the world's most successful business owners have the wealth to buy any car they want, and yet some are surprisingly down to with their choices.
Any list of the truly rich is sure to have a few trappings of success, but among the ultra-rich, you would be surprised that less than half own or drive anything remotely exotic leading us to believe anonymity is a luxury that comes at a much cheaper price.
9 Steve Ballmer - Microsoft ($69 Billion)
It should come as no real surprise that many of the richest people found made their fortunes in the tech industry. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is no exception, heading the world's biggest software company between 2000-14, before stepping down to pursue personal interests.
Since retiring from the world of computing, Ballmer has been linked with the Los Angeles Clippers. Whether it's a desire to remain anonymous or just simply that tech industry guys aren't into cars in a big way, most preferring run-of-the-mill cars. Ballmer's current ride of choice, a Ford Fusion Energi. Classed as a full hybrid thanks to 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle gasoline engine and electric motor set-up delivering a combined output of 262 hp, although the electric-only range is limited to 2 miles.
8 Amancio Ortega - Zara ($77 Billion)
Anyone who has ever witnessed the glamorous world of cat-walk fashion will realize these designs are often too outrageous or expensive for the high-street. This is where Zara has cornered a niche on the marketplace, recreating the same design at more affordable prices, earning chairman Amanoc Ortego a personal fortune of $77 Billion.
Listed among the private luxuries are numerous villas, yachts, business jets, and even private beach resorts. Given such an impressive portfolio, you would be tempted to guess Amancio Ortega prefers to be driven, but his fondness of cars is well known. Around his hometown, he's making use of Audi's A8 sedan, boasting a combination of subtle luxury and performance.
7 Larry Ellison & Sergey Brin - Google ($91 Billion)
Google stopped being just a search engine years ago, now they provide mapping, email, and even the android operating system, Google has transformed daily life for hundreds of millions of people across the world. It's hard to believe the level of dominance started with just two men, Larry Page and Sergey Grin back in 1998.
Although they are no longer leading the tech giant, they still share a common connection. None more so than their choice of cars, both placing early deposits for the forthcoming Tesla Roadster. Currently planned to enter production early in 2022, the second-generation roadster promises better all-round performance with a claimed top speed of 250 mph, passing 62mpg in 1.9-seconds.
6 Warren Buffett - Berkshire Hathaway ($96 Billion)
What historically started as a small textile company in the 1830s to one of the world's largest business empires, there can be few that have never heard of Berkshire Hathaway, maybe not the company itself but more likely its CEO, Warren Buffet. With an estimated personal fortune of $96 Billion, you might be surprised to learn this investment heavyweight is more down to earth than your average billionaire.
You won't find hordes of exotic machinery here, in fact, the last car like all previous ones known to have been purchased being a US model. Under advisement, replacing an older model with a 2014 XTS boasting 410 hp from a turbocharged 3.6-liter V6.
5 Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook ($97 Billion)
Love it or hate it, Facebook is part of daily life, nothing in the world escapes the attention of millions of users happily waiting to upload the latest impromptu celebrity snapshot. Who would have thought Facebook, with its original idea to connect people, would turn out to be such a big moneymaker?
Unlike so many of the digital Billionaires we have become accustomed to, Zuckerberg is a proper gearhead having recently taken delivery of Pagani's Huayra supercar. Equipped with possibly the best combustion engine to date, the Huayra boasts a 6-liter turbocharged V12 engine producing 764 hp, promising a top speed of 238 MPH.
4 Bill Gates - Microsoft ($124 Billion)
Excluding mobile phones, most people will be reading this on a Windows-based machine, with a market share somewhere between 77% and 87%, Microsoft has long dominated the PC market, even with the annoying BSOD. Co-founder Bill Gates might have stepped down his involvement in the software giant, but with so many other high-profile projects, we doubt people will forget his name anytime soon.
The mere mention of Bill Gates conjures images of superyachts, rarely does the press not contain another story of an even bigger floating palace. Despite a personal fortune of $126 billion, you might be surprised to know the latest addition to the Gates collection is non-other than Porsche's Taycan. If, like us, you are still unsure about an electric Porsche, just check out the figures, 62 MPH in 2-4-seconds with a claimed top speed of 162 MPH.
3 Bernard Arnault - LVMH ($150 Billion)
Ask any wife or girlfriend who or what LVMH does and be prepared to be dazzled by a very expensive range of fashion items. Bernard Arnault heads up one of the most exclusive brands in the world, the famous LV logo can be seen adorning the arms of the most beautiful women.
Worth a staggering $150 billion simply by selling Champagne, Cognac, and luxury handbags, you might expect the founder of this high-end retailer to be chauffeured in the finest limo. However, Bernard Arnault clearly knows his cars, only German engineering will do, a previous model BMW 7 Series filling in for daily transport.
2 Elon Musk - Tesla ($151 Billion)
Without question the most influential person in the race for electrifying the automotive world, Elan Musk has transformed how people view environmentally friendly cars in just 18 years. Listed as an entrepreneur, Musk's advancements aren't just limited to electric cars, the highly publicized SpaceX program seemingly never out of the news.
No prizes for guessing who supplied his daily drive, non-other than a Tesla Model S. Chassis No.00002 is believed to belong to Elon Musk himself, the first production model delivered to investor Jason Calacanis. Sure there are faster cars out there's, but the Model S isn't what we would call slow, silently hitting 60 MPH in 2-seconds, topping out at a maximum speed of 200 MPH.
1 Jeff Bezos - Amazon ($177 Billion)
Proudly claiming the No. 1 spot for the world's Richest man, Jeff Bezos with a personal fortune estimated to be $177 Billion could also claim to be the world's most down-to-earth billionaire. Starting from a small garage, Amazon has become the go-to place for anything you care to buy online. And yet, if the reports are still true, Jeff Bezos still retains a bog-standard 2009-10 specification Honda Accord, hardly the kind of wheels you would expect of someone of his success.
Depending on the exact model, the best you would expect is a 3.5-liter V6 producing 271 HP. Maybe it's the understated look he is going for, what better way to hide in plain sight than behind the wheel of your average sedan.