In the 1990s, performance was measured by engine displacement and the number of cylinders, and both BMW and Mercedes-Benz were eager to push the limits of automotive engineering. At the time, BMW ...

For about as long as it has existed as an automotive brand, the name "Mercedes-Benz ... member of the W140 S-class line — the S600 SEL — featured a fearsome 5,987cc V12 engine with an output ...