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Only the top is soft in new Audi A5/S5 cabriolet

Audi is bucking the trend among luxury automakers who are churning out hardtop convertibles, as the new A5/S5 cabriolets that will reach these shores in October will be the old-fashioned, soft-top design. While other manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Volvo, among others, offer folding hard-tops, Audi says the compromise necessary to make room for the top and all its mechanical apparatus makes a soft-top the right choice for a small to mid-size convertible. The soft top is well insulated; even during a steady rain during our first drive of the car, the cabin was relatively quiet.

Mecum to offer Salmon Brothers Collection at no reserve

Twin brothers Tom and Don Salmon don't need words to express their enthusiasm for classic American cars. Their massive collection of domestic sheetmetal, accumulated over four decades, speaks volumes. If you share the Salmon brothers' passion and are itching to get your hands on a classic, you're in luck—the entire collection is heading for the auction block on June 16.

Mercedes CLS63 AMG Shooting Brake (2012) news

Just 10 days after unveiling the new CLS Shooting Brake at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mercedes' power-crazed AMG division has gone and announced the CLS 63 AMG version. At a stroke, the CLS AMG qualifies joins the world's fastest estate car club. With 518bhp as standard (rising to an optional 549bhp), the Shooting Brake is quicker to 62mph than a Porsche 911 Carrera S.