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.

The S3 is a standalone model at the top of the A3 Saloon range and shares its drivetrain ... rather than lurid drifts. The V8-powered Audi RS6 isn’t dead after all ...

The S3 has been part of the Audi line-up for 25 years. And while the original was a three-door hatchback that eventually spawned five-door, saloon and even convertible variants, all versions have ...

In the past, one could feasibly write a performance Audi review without stepping foot ... Thankfully, the S3 Saloon cures several of these ills. Steering feel is still notable by its absence ...