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.

It’s still a handsome car, but the black, 2D Audi rings, which are part of the $1,650 Black Optic package, look a bit cheap. And when the S3 comes in excellent blues, reds, and yellows ...

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

The black plastic grille mesh and the rear ... and giddy enough to provoke grins when you take the long route home. The S3 may be Audi's smallest sedan, but it packs an outsized punch where ...

Even in its most basic form, the Audi A3 sedan is a wonderful little thing. It delivers a sophisticated combination of German ...

Many car brands have launched 'black edition' models. Would you pay more and choose them over the standard version? Yes, I like the all-black look No, it's not worth the extra money Yes ...

Audi’s Golf R-baiting sedan and hatch make a welcome ... A few will complain the S3 looks too much like the A3 35 with a black pack, but I’m not entirely sold that buyers really care that ...

Audi Australia is bringing the popular compact cars to the local market, and the new A3 and S3 are available both as Sportback and Sedan body styles – they start from AUD 54,800 and go all the ...