Talk of the death of the "attainable enthusiast car" has proved to be premature. Models like the Honda Civic Si and Type R, the Toyota GR Corolla, and the Acura Integra Type S have all amply ...

The Audi S3 combines thrilling power and luxury, featuring a 2.0L turbo engine ... About ‘The Wizard of Oz' Kelley Blue Book’s top editor breaks down how Trump’s auto tariffs will affect ...

Audi pretty much invented the premium hot hatch with the first-generation Audi S3 back in 1999, effectively dropping in the running gear and engine from the Audi TT sports car into the A3.

On the outside, the Audi S3’s dimensions are noticeably wider ... Instead of instant, German-turbo-four torque, wide open throttle built up peak boost pressure just as the tach needle swept ...

That rings true for Sydney-based camper-trailer firm, Blue Tongue ... Not so the S3. From the moment you grab the lovely leather tiller, haul it into gear and give the perky little turbo-motor a ...

Audi styling in size small. LOWS Toggle-switch shifter isn't intuitive, we'd like a bit more tactility from the steering, takes a second for the turbo to spool up. VERDICT The S3 outperforms the ...

Time to drop down a gear in the 2022 Audi S3. As its turbo-boosted 2.0-liter inline-four pegs near 5,000 rpm, the digital gauges surge and a buzz crescendos from its blackened exhaust tips.

The current Audi S3 is reaching its midlife ... the kind we prefer though—mechanical—starting with the 2.0-liter turbo-four and seven-speed automatic transmission that live under the hood.

The reinvented Audi A3 is poised to make a big splash in the compact sedan segment. The A3 abounds with attractive athleticism, and it pioneers and technology features such as a 4G LTE data connection ...

Power comes from the same 2.0-liter turbo-4 found in earlier S3s, but the peak output now registers at 328 hp, which is up from the 2024 model's 306 hp. Audi said the S3 will deliver 0-60 mph ...

Punchy turbo engine is ... For the S3 to hold its charm over the Acura, you need to hold your nerve in the face of Audi's options sheet. This Ascari Blue example, with the Prestige Package ...

The Audi A3 competes against other compact premium cars such as the BMW 2-Series, the Mercedes CLA and, to a lesser extent, the MINI Cooper. In past decades, owning a small car meant dealing with ...