Mercedes S500: top of its class

There's no doubt that this S stands for success. The S-Class is impressive on many fronts, and it's easy to see why it's the benchmark not only for rivals in the luxury class, but for all cars. The raft of onboard safety features and cutting-edge gadgets means the admiral of the autobahn is just as worthy of the 'car of the future' tag as any cleverly packaged city car. ·