426 HP for MTM’s Audi S3 Cabriolet
27 Feb 2015, 15:12 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / The MTM Engine Management Unit increases the power of the 2.0 TFSi to 426 PS and the torque to a considerable 530 Nm
Apparently, a BMW 228i Is Faster than an Audi S3 Without Launch Control
10 Feb 2015, 13:32 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / Could a 245 HP rear-wheel drive BMW 228i Coupe keep up with a 300 HP all-wheel drive 2015 Audi S3 Sedan in a straight-up drag race?
2015 Audi A3, S3 Crash Tested, Both Get Five-Star Ratings
16 Dec 2014, 09:40 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Thanks to several advanced tech features which are new to the entry luxury segment, the Audi A3 and S3 sedans are the only European premium compact sedans tested to receive a 5-star NHTSA and the In...
4 Things the Old Focus RS Can Do That the Audi S3 Can't
16 Oct 2014, 12:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We're huge fans of Audi's new S3, which comes in four body styles, all powered by powerful 300 hp turbo engines. They have all-wheel drive, adjustable dampers and advanced twin-clutch gear...
Audi Thinking of Manual S3 and RS3 Sedan for America
26 Sep 2014, 11:27 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi of America has always had a difficult game of catching up to do with its German counterpart. Often, the most interesting new models arrive later or don't come at all. Slowly but surely tho...
2015 Audi S3 Sedan Stanced on Vossen Wheels
10 Sep 2014, 14:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / What's Gucci my gangsta Damen und Herren?! It's time to look at a custom Audi S3 sedan. This bad boy isn't widely available in America yet, so it came as a surprise to see that it...
2014 Audi S3 Cabriolet Tuned to 360 HP by MTM
29 Aug 2014, 14:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The totem pole of Audi performance convertibles starts with the 300 PS S3 and ends with the supercar-like R8 V10 GT Spyder. However, how's to say you can't do a little incantation and jump...
Is Audi Working on More Powerful S3 Plus?
11 Aug 2014, 14:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ever since Mercedes proved you could get 360 PS from a 2-liter turbo engine, everybody has been looking at Audi for an answer to the A 45 and CLA 45. It seems that answer is finally coming, as this ...
2014 Audi S3, Golf R and Leon Cupra Developing Turbo Problems
4 Aug 2014, 11:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As cool as squeezing lots of power from a small engine is, it comes with reliability problems. The injectors, the turbo and the cylinders themselves are all pushed harder than in a naturally aspirat...
Manual Audi S3 Sedan Is Faster than 2015 Subaru WRX STI?!
22 Jul 2014, 17:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We often joke around the office that Audi is like a European version of Subaru – they're both obsessed with all wheel drive, both sometimes make awkward looking designs and both are conce...
BMW M235i vs Audi S3: Battle of the Compact Performance Convertible 4-Seaters
27 May 2014, 14:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Fresh from Germany, we bring you the latest spy images of the BMW M235i Convertible in a very nice shade of metallic blue. It looks just like the coupe version we know and love, but with better &quo...
Should Audi Build an RS3 Cabriolet?
20 May 2014, 16:43 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Audi really took a gamble when it decided to use Golf underpinnings and launch its first generation A3. But just look at how far they've come. Demand for entry-level luxury has grown by half si...
Audi Considering Performance Diesel S3 BiTDI Hot Hatch
20 May 2014, 11:15 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / One of the cars demanding attention at this year's Worthersee GTI meet is the A3 clubsport quattro concept, something Audi whipped up by combining the body of an S3 sedan with the a highly-tune...
2015 Audi RS3 Sportback: Looks to Thrill
13 May 2014, 08:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Audi A3 family of compacts has grown hugely from its relatively modest beginnings. Based on the modular MQB tool kit, the Germans have made one sedan model, two hatchbacks and a convertible. All...
Audi S3 vs 2015 Subaru WRX STI: Battle of the 300 HP AWDs
8 May 2014, 13:46 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In the coming moments, you're going to watch an Audi S3 going up against a brand new Subaru WRX STI. The Japanese car is going to lose quite badly considering it has more power, and we're ...
Audi S3 vs Golf 7 R vs BMW M235i: The 300 HP Comparison
14 Apr 2014, 15:57 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With numbers that look very close on paper, these three German vehicles represent a modern day pinnacle of compact car performance. However, they are as different as night and day. Starting with ...
Audi S3 Faster than BMW M135i from 0 to 100 KM/H
28 Mar 2014, 14:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Every time there's a dynamic comparison between the M135i and the S3, the Bimmer comes out on top because, on the track, it's the only one that drifts and its engine is more interesting. I...
Audi S3 Cabriolet Brings Open-Top Performance to Geneva · Live Photos
4 Mar 2014, 16:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you want a high performance convertible from a German automaker, you're not exactly wanting for choice. There's the BMW Z4 35is with 340 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque, the sexy Merced...
2014 SEAT Leon Cupra Is the Hottest of the Hot Hatches · Live Photos
4 Mar 2014, 12:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Like every man, there comes a time in my life when I have to marry, have kids and do all that… family stuff. The nights out with the boys are replaced with trips to Ikea and weekly shopping f...
2015 Audi S3 to Cost $41,100 in America, Leaked Document Suggests
19 Feb 2014, 11:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We sense a sports sedan battle is in the air this year, between Benz's finest launched last year and the new S3 sedan. Both are brand new nameplates, both come with all-wheel drive and both are...