In 2001 Audi released the first-generation S3 in South Africa. It was one of the early players in the high-performance hatchback league. At the time, Mercedes-Benz had yet to heat up the A-Class, ...

When it comes to affordable compact sports cars, the VW group has always had several compelling entries to choose from in the VW Golf GTI, VW Golf R, and the Audi S3. Based on monikers alone, most ...

Within the broader hot compact crowd, the S3 still manages to carve out its own niche. It’s all-wheel drive, just like the VW Golf R and Toyota GR Corolla, and combines thrilling performance with ...

Several manufacturers offer affordable compact sports cars. Volkswagen — in the broader VW Group sense — sells three of them: the Volkswagen Golf GTI, the Volkswagen Golf R and the closely-related ...

The Volkswagen Golf R stands above all other Golf variants in terms of performance and prestige. First introduced as the Golf R32 with a 3.2-liter narrow-angle VR6 engine and standard all-wheel drive, ...

Volkswagen is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Golf R in 2027 with the introduction of a truly symbolic powertrain. The commemorative model will adopt Audi's iconic EA855 2.5-liter ...

Audi claims the S3's 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine feeds charge to a revised turbo that maintains a constant rpm in part-load conditions, promising quicker response when the throttle is pegged. In ...

Toyota hopes its 2023 GR Corolla can replicate the critical and commercial success of the much lauded GR Yaris, and the good news is this one is actually coming to North America. While American and ...