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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG: The gullwing takes flight

Before we reveal what it is like to hot-lap a prototype version of Mercedes-Benz's 6.2-liter V8-powered SLS around the 2.2-mile Sachsenring in eastern Germany, let us tell you one thing that puts the big rear-wheel-drive coupe into clear perspective. The SLS, planned to get its first public outing at the Frankfurt motor show in September, is not based on any existing Mercedes model. Rather, it has been conceived, designed and engineered from the ground up in a no-compromise approach by the German carmaker's in-house tuning division, AMG.

Watch part 1 of the Autoweek interview of Sebastian Vettel

The morning following his dominating win at the Canadian GP, we were given an opportunity to spend some time riding around with three-time and reigning Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel. Our conversation was long and it covered a number of topics. Rather than cut out a bunch of the interview and try to boil it into one short video, we've produced three videos.

BMW M1? Or BMW M8?

BMW M8 Render We’ve had the rumours of a ‘New’ BMW M1 Supercar for what seems like forever. Many have said that the only M1 BMW will make will be an M version of the 1-Series. But we don’t buy that.