The United States didn't have much of a subcompact luxury market before 2000. But within a few years both the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 landed as the least expensive cars in their respective lineups.

With powerful turbocharged engines across the lineup, every A3 variant is quick; even the 201-hp A3 managed to run from 0 to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds. The more powerful S3 did the deed in just 4.6 ...

Ah, this week's test drive fills me with nostalgia. You see, it takes me behind the wheel of the 2022 Audi A3, a car I used to lease in its last generation. A beloved vehicle that was hard to give up ...

Allow us to let you in on a little secret: For many buyers, the badge does matter. The way a car makes them feel when they see it in their driveway or a parking lot is in many ways just as valid a ...