AUTO MODIFIED 2011

The last parting shot in this war was fired by Mercedes Benz with their Mercedes Benz CL 600, which houses a frankly ridiculous 517 BHP underneath the bonnet. What makes this number verging on the insane is that it is virtually impossible to get all this potential power down on to the tarmac. What you will find is that you will be wheel-spinning from standing still a lot more than you are used to. In fact there is a high probability that you will be leaving a cloud of smoke and burnt rubber every time you move away from a green light.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL is fast, powerful and classy. What's more, it doesn't sacrifice performance for comfort -- it excels at both. Edmunds writes, "The 2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is the automotive equivalent of a first-class seat on an airplane -- it costs a whole lot, but once you're sitting in it, you'll understand why."