At Circuit Parcmotor Castellolí outside of Barcelona, Audi has set up a tight chicane made from cones on the back straight, and every time I attack it in the 2025 RS3 I start cackling as I dive in, ...

The discourse may remain firmly fixed on EVs, and the market on SUVs, but shoppers looking for a traditional gasoline sport compact are spoiled for choice. From familiar names like the Subaru WRX and ...

The phrase “become one with the car” is so overused in car reviews that I’ve always avoided using it on one of my own. While somewhat romantic, it’s a lazy way of summing up several thoughts and ...

Let’s get this one out of the way right now: no, the RS3’s much cooler hatchback body style is not available in North America because Audi hates you. Perhaps this distaste is not all-encompassing, ...

The Audi RS3 is a bit of an oddball. It has 394 hp under the hood, a serious number for a car weighing around 3600 pounds. But that power comes from the last five-cylinder engine on the market, making ...

Instead, two and a half years later, the car proved successful—even though the manufacturer won’t reveal official sales numbers—and confirmed the point that a slice of the consumer pie still desires ...

Could this be the sweet spot in the world of high-performance compacts? After spending a week with the Audi RS3 Sedan, that possibility kept resurfacing in my mind. For drivers left cold by today’s ...

The 2025 Audi RS3 delivers strong performance and sharp handling in a compact performance car. But does it offer enough to justify its price and stand out in its class ...

The 2026 Audi RS3 and Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing offer staggering performance at sub-$70,000 pricing. We compare the two in interior, tech, warranty, and more. There’s nothing quite like tapping into ...

The latest European emissions regulations are killing Audi's five-cylinder in its home market, but Audi could turn to hybrid ...

Character is often hard to find in the new enthusiast car market. Even in a segment that, by definition, typically has more character than most other vehicles on the road. Especially when it comes to ...

Powering the 2024 Audi RS3 is a different engine altogether. It’s one cylinder short but certainly not lacking in fun. The award-winning turbocharged 5-cylinder engine of the RS3 is unique yet ...