Memories, managed to beat it on PS3 (the 2006 HD release, much like NFSMW05 had one on the 360) with very little car changes.
Basically started with a Camaro SS, then used Angie's Charger R/T as that thing is ridiculously OP up until Darius' territory - at that point, I managed to change to whatever car could keep up with most of his minions (apart from Angie, Wolf and Kenji), long enough for me to get the Corvette. From that point on it was smooth sailing to the finish.