After teasing us with the S3, all-wheel-drive version of its A3 sedan and hatch (Sportback in Audi-speak), Audi has finally given us the full-fat, RS3 variant of the same car. Any time you see an `R’ ...

After teasing us with the S3, all-wheel-drive version of its A3 sedan and hatch (Sportback in Audi-speak), Audi has finally given us the full-fat, RS3 variant of the same car. Any time you see an `R’ ...

The Audi RS3 gets new suspension tuning and chassis-control systems for MY2025, and while there are several other upgrades as part of its mid-cycle refresh, the main ones are focused on its handling.

Dieselgate too. Long after Piech’s departure, his influence remains. The facelifted Audi RS3 has an inline-five in 2025, that lovely little off-beat engine called the 07K. Unfortunately ...

Detail improvements, generous spec and sticky tyres bring best out of the RS3 Not coming to the UK. Not as much fun as a BMW M2 The new Audi RS3 Performance Edition is a limited run special with ...

There’s the distinctive burble from the motor, a sound you’re unlikely to tire of that marks the Audi RS3 out from all of its rivals. Some work to the engine mapping has released an additional ...

The fact the RS3 is fitted with a five-cylinder engine makes a big difference to the whole feel ... DVD-based sat nav with two SD cars slots, Audi Music Interface (AMI) with a universal connection for ...

Worth having over the S3? There’s a strict hierarchy in the hot hatch world, not least at Audi. The S3 has always been the rapid but sensible one, whereas the RS3 is there for those wanting ...

The Audi RS3 is a proper performance car in a hatchback (or saloon) body. It offers staggering performance and grip, and the five-cylinder engine sounds wonderful. It's not cheap and some rivals ...