For decades, we defined luxury cars by the quality of the materials and how well they were screwed together. The engines were also a major selling point since the large-displacement ones were typically reserved for the flagship models. In 2025, automakers playing in the upper echelon try to one-up each other with jumbo-sized displays, clever software, and other gadgets. But Mercedes concedes a luxury car shouldn't revolve around screens. —Adrian Padeanu, News Editor |