Audi RS3

BMW M140i could move upmarket, take on Audi RS3

At the moment, the current BMW M140i, a fan favorite among BMW enthusiasts, is a great little sports car but it’s isn’t a proper performance car. Sure, its 340 hp from its 3.0 liter turbocharged…

Video: BMW M2 Drag Races Audi RS3 from a Rolling Start

VIDEO: Carfection tests the BMW M2 vs Audi RS3 Sedan

VIDEO: Carfection tests the BMW M2 vs Audi RS3 Sedan

While very different on paper, the BMW M2 ($54,500) and Audi RS3 ($54,900) are both the cheapest cars from each brands’ performance divisions, BMW M and Audi Sport, respectively. That doesn’t mean that they’re less fun than…

VIDEO: BMW M2 vs Audi RS3 -- Drag Race

VIDEO: BMW M2 vs Audi RS3 — Drag Race

If the brand-new F90-generation BMW M5 didn’t already prove the merits of all-wheel drive, this video might do it. When it comes to straight-line speed, all-wheel drive cars simply have an edge over any two-wheel…

VIDEO: BMW M2 vs Audi RS3 - Exhaust and Launch Control

VIDEO: BMW M2 vs Audi RS3 – Exhaust and Launch Control

The BMW M2 doesn’t have many natural competitors, being that it’s one of the only small rear-wheel drive sports cars in its class. Also, BMW’s main rivals don’t produce anything rear-wheel drive in its price bracket,…