The six-tonne Karlmann King, pictured next to a Bentley Bentayga for scale, at Car Vault. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio at Jebel Jais. Alfa Romeo
The Bentley Bentayga V8, which is joined in the model's line-up by a plug-in hybrid version, unveiled at the Geneva motor show. Bentley
The Karlmann King costs Dh14 million. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Bentayga's 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 was developed with Porsche. Bentley
The interior of the Karlmann King can be customised to feature embellishments such as a PlayStation 4, a Nespresso machine and a mini fridge. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Karlmann King is based on a Ford F-550 truck. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the fastest production SUV round the Nürburgring Nordschleife race circuit. Alfa Romeo
The Karlmann King is almost six metres long and as high as it is wide (about 2.5 metres). Antonie Robertson / The National
The Karlmann King is a labour-intensive vehicle: 30,000 hours of hand-building go into each one. Antonie Robertson / The National
Any audio-visual entertainment system required can be installed in the Karlmann King. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Stelvio Quadrifoglio can deactivate half of its six cylinders to save on fuel. Alfa Romeo