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2013 Audi RS 5 convertible pricing announced

The convertible version of the Audi RS 5 arrives at U.S. dealers in April -- just in time for the warm weather -- and will carry a sticker price of $78,795 including shipping charges. RS 5 fans who have been waiting for a convertible option will also appreciate the lack of a gas-guzzler tax on this top performer.

Pierre Authier: I'm not moving to Opel/Vauxhall

As the ongoing General Motors designer saga continues, the latest Opel/Vauxhall Vice President of Design elect, Pierre Authier has taken his name off the shortlist for the Rüsselsheim. Car Design News had received information from a reliable source within PSA about Authier's supposed move, however we have since spoken to Pierre, who was keen to put the record straight: “I read the flattering article on my recruitment as VP of Design for Opel/Vuaxhall, but this information is false,” he told CDN. “I am really enjoying my position at Peugeot and with the 208 family team that has made such incredible work.” The search for the missing piece in the GM puzzle continues.

2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG to start at $183,000 when it debuts in May

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a rare blend of top-shelf performance and iconic styling that comes along perhaps once in a generation. And gullwings don't come cheap. This SLS AMG will debut on May 10 with a base retail price of $183,000, a Mercedes spokesman told AutoWeek.