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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

At this point, nearly halfway through a decade in which electrification is accelerating at a rapid pace, most internal combustion engines are pretty similar configurations, especially when it comes to ...

Khris is a Mechanical Engineer and a classic car aficionado, who adores his Jags, Alfas, and old-school American muscle cars. He keeps tabs on everything from super exotics like an old EB 110 to the ...

Audi is marking 50 years of its five-cylinder engine with a special edition of the RS3 called the Competition Limited. Offered in both Sportback and Sedan forms, the model brings a handful of visual ...

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 ...