I Tested 140 Years of Cars!

The first car ever made was a commercial flop, but he found it thrilling to drive at 16 km/h.

A chauffeur-driven luxury car with a sofa-like cabin and satisfying levers, and a moderate sales success.

A more aerodynamic, lighter and cheaper Mercedes that brought luxury to the middle class, with brilliant button feel.

The first S-Class combined speed and safety, with ABS, air suspension and a huge V8, and he could see its appeal.

An efficiency-focused S-Class that introduced CAD design and the airbag, packed with surprisingly advanced features.

A microchip-filled, insanely over-engineered S-Class that was silent to drive and more advanced than many modern cars.

A quiet-luxury S-Class with Keyless Go and pre-emptive safety, but cheaper-feeling inside and floaty to drive.

The year of driver assists, with a luxurious interior that made the S-Class finally feel like itself.

A calm, quiet S-Class with all-LED lights, hot stone massage seats and lane-centring steering, though hot with the AC off.

The first level three autonomous car, which he found surprisingly relaxing and extravagantly luxurious in the rear.

A camouflaged, unannounced facelift S-Class that he was allowed to show for the first time but not reveal in detail.

An extravagant autonomous concept with a bendable 65-inch TV, seven projectors and 42 speakers that impressed him with its media quality.