All Mercedes-Benz S-class reviews

"The one standard feature the S320 CDI seems to lack is any sort of Achilles heel"

Defining what represents 'the best car in the world' tends to be something of a fool's errand. For as long as I can remember Mercedes-Benz laid claim to this strictly unofficial crown with their S-Class but they're German and they would, wouldn't they? Where did the corporate hype end and something approaching reality begin? Charged with establishing this essential truth, it was time to get on the horn to...

"Buy an S500 and you don't need to torture yourself afterwards wondering if you've made the right purchase. You have"

Scan a car's model range and, if it's one with a seriously strong image, a definitive model will always stand out. With the Porsche 911, it's the entry level rear-wheel drive Carrera, in the Volkswagen Golf range, the GTi. With the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, that title has, for a very long time, been awarded to the S500. The latest car to wear that badge looks to uphold an i...

"The current S-Class has dropped the gratuitous gadget count in favour of well-judged refinements"

Mercedes-Benz tend to get a little anxious when other car manufacturers attempt to poach their reputation for building the 'best car in the world'. For as long as many of us can remember, this title has been awarded to the Mercedes S-Class, but with a slew of astonishingly good rivals from the likes of BMW, Audi and Jaguar, Mercedes needed to pull out all the stops to halt any dissent. The...

Few cars receive such uncontested acceptance of their superiority as the Mercedes S-Class. The best hot hatch used to be the Volkswagen Golf GTi, but it's not any more. Opinion is divided as to the best family hatchback you can buy. The McLaren F1 is probably the ultimate sports car. Best car in the world? The Mercedes S-Class saloon, no ifs, buts, or maybes. This is a car that was introduced in 1999 yet when, given the advantage of three years of development, BMW introduced the current 7-Ser...

Few cars receive such uncontested acceptance of their superiority as the Mercedes S-Class. The best hot hatch used to be the Volkswagen Golf GTi, but it's not any more. Opinion is divided as to the best family hatchback you can buy. The McLaren F1 is probably the ultimate sports car. Best car in the world? The Mercedes S-Class saloon, no ifs, buts, or maybes. This is a car that was introduced in 1999 yet when, given the advantage of three years of development, BMW introduced the current 7-Ser...

Few cars receive such uncontested acceptance of their superiority as the Mercedes S-Class. The best hot hatch used to be the Volkswagen Golf GTi, but it's not any more. Opinion is divided as to the best family hatchback you can buy. The McLaren F1 is probably the ultimate sports car. Best car in the world? The Mercedes S-Class saloon, no ifs, buts, or maybes. This is a car that was introduced in 1999 yet when, given the advantage of three years of development, BMW introduced the current 7-Ser...

Few cars receive such uncontested acceptance of their superiority as the Mercedes S-Class. The best hot hatch used to be the Volkswagen Golf GTi, but it's not any more. Opinion is divided as to the best family hatchback you can buy. The McLaren F1 is probably the ultimate sports car. Best car in the world? The Mercedes S-Class saloon, no ifs, buts, or maybes. This is a car that was introduced in 1999 yet when, given the advantage of three years of development, BMW introduced the current 7-Ser...