AUDI S3 FROM $59,000

Audi’s S3 Sportback is priced at $61,100, a $10,100 discount on the previous model. This reflects the fact that the premium performance hatchback class is now much more competitive than it once was, with rivals such as BMW’s M135i, Mercedes A45 AMG and the Renault Megane RS265/RS275 all giving the Audi a run for its money.

Then there’s the MkVII VW Golf R, priced at $52,740. Yes, the Golf