It’s often claimed that racing generates technology that eventually finds its way into everyday road cars. As the old racing maxim goes: “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” That’s rarer these days, but ...

HIGHS Distinctive inline-five soundtrack, revised chassis software allows for easier drifting, upgraded standard tires promise more grip. LOWS Tight on rear passenger-and-cargo space, ride can be ...

The 2026 Audi RS3 is a rare breed: a subcompact sedan that prizes performance above all else. As the halo model of the A3 lineup, the RS3 brings track-ready performance in a commute-ready package.

The Audi RS3 blends together a compact footprint, a tight chassis, an upscale interior, and Audi's characterful turbocharged inline five-cylinder engine into a commuter car that can brutalize a back ...

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 ...

8/7/25 UPDATE: This review has been updated with instrumented test results and clarified U.S.-model output. Ramping up the power is one way to get around a track faster, but a straight-line missile ...

What, exactly, is the new Audi RS3? It can't be the world's hottest hatchback, and the Sportback variant available in Europe certainly isn't migrating over here soon. It isn't exactly M3-like either; ...