Audi has released U.S. details for the new 2022 A3 and S3 sedan models.The A3 starts at $34,945 and the S3 starts at $45,945, both slight increased compared with their predecessors.A 201-hp turbo 2.0-liter four is standard on the A3, while the S3 has standard all-wheel drive and a 306-hp version of the 2.0-liter engine.The new 2022 Audi A3 will finally be making its way to the U.S. later this year, and we now know more about the redesigned sedan that will arrive on our shores in the fall. It will initially be available in 201-hp A3 and 306-hp S3 forms, with a 400-plus-hp high-performance five-cylinder RS3 model soon to follow.

The 2022 A3 will start at $34,945 for its base Premium trim, which comes standard with front-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. All A3s now have a 48-volt hybrid system and engine start-stop. Better-equipped Premium Plus ($38,245) and Prestige ($42,245) trims are available, and Quattro all-wheel drive is a $2000 option regardless of trim.
Starting at $45,945, the S3 dials up the performance a bit with a version of the same turbo 2.0-liter inline-four that now makes 306 hp and 295 pound-feet of torque. It has all-wheel drive as standard equipment, is lowered by 0.6 inch compared with the A3, and also has upgraded brakes. Its Premium Plus trim costs $48,745 and its Prestige trim costs $52,545.Audi says 2022 A3 and S3 models will be arriving at U.S. dealerships in the third quarter of this year, and the company has just teased the highest-performance RS3 version of the sedan as well. Look for more to come on Audi’s smallest model in the next few months.
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A new tuner called Marc Philipp Gemballa has released its first creation, the Marsien.It’s an off-road supercar based on the 992-generation Porsche 911 Turbo S.Only 40 units will be built and the cost for the modifications is around $583,000.Gemballa was previously known as one of the more outlandish of Germany’s aftermarket tuners of Porsches in the 1990s and 2000s—and was made infamous when founder Uwe Gemballa was murdered in South Africa in 2010, amid rumored links to organized crime. Though the original Gemballa was later sold, and still exists, a new company has emerged that is led by (and named after) Uwe’s son, Marc Philipp Gemballa.

This off-road supercar designed for use in the desert is set to be Marc Philipp Gemballa’s first product. Clearly inspired by the Porsche 959 that entered the Paris-Dakar rally in 1985 and 1986, it’s called the Marsien; similar to the word for “martian” in French.Based on the current 992-generation 911 Turbo S, the Marsien has a taller and more muscular stance with large vents and a huge rear wing that wraps around the sides of the car. The bodywork is new and made from carbon fiber, and the company says it will be possible to order this unpainted if anyone wants to flaunt the material. The car’s aerodynamics have been optimized by KLK, a company that regularly works with racing teams.

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Power comes from a tuned version of the Turbo S’s mighty flat-six engine, the work having been done by another famous German 911 fettler, RUF. Two versions will be offered, the less powerful one having 740 horsepower and 685 pound-feet of torque and the brawnier one raising peak output to 818 horsepower. An upgraded air filter designed to work in dusty desert conditions and an Akrapovic exhaust system will be standard. Like the new GT3, the Marsien has a new double-wishbone front suspension in place of the regular 911’s struts. In addition to adaptive dampers, there is also a ride-height adjustment system through a hydraulic lift that claimed to be able to increase ground clearance from the standard 4.7 inches to 9.8 inches. Cars will be supplied with two sets of forged aluminum wheels, one fitted with road tires and the other with all-terrain rubber. An optional off road package will bring rally-spec dampers and an even higher (but fixed) suspension height.

Marc Philipp Gemballa

Although the official release claims that the “horsepower game is over” the Marsien is set to be as fast as almost any supercar. The company claims a 2.6-second sprint to 62 mph when running on road tires and a top speed of 205 mph. The all-terrain tires will be limited to 130 mph. The company says it will produce no more than 40 of the Marsien, with each of these set to carry a pre-tax conversion cost in Germany of around $583,000—the base 911 will add roughly another $220,000 if bought in Deutschland. But for those with more money than roads, it’s not hard to see the appeal of becoming a Gemballer.
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• Please don protective eyewear before viewing this Alfa Romeo, an avant-garde roadster with out-of-this-world wedgy styling.• The RZ roadster and related SZ coupe were supposed to galvanize Alfa Romeo styling in a new direction. • The auction runs through April 24.Car and DriverHistorically speaking, Italian coachbuilders have created some of the most beautiful machines to ever roll into a concours d’elegance. Zagato, founded more than a century ago, is among the best of them, and when its signature Z is paired with an Alfa Romeo, the result is always stunning. In this case, stunning can be read in a literal sense, like having an anvil fall on your head.Related StoriesToday’s pick from the auction site Bring A Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—is an Italian wedge of formaggio that is definitely not going to be to everyone’s taste. In fact, more than a few readers have probably already scrolled directly to the comment section to voice disbelief and/or complaint. What is this crazy thing? Answer: a 1993 Alfa-Romeo RZ, the “RZ” standing for Roadster Zagato.Dubbed Il Mostro—the Monster—on its debut in 1989, the Alfa Romeo SZ was intended to shatter preconceptions and set Alfa design on a new path. The SZ (for Sport Zagato, the hardtop released before this rarer roadster version) was certainly uncomfortably electrifying. Utilizing computer-aided design rather than the hand sketches of some Italian artisan, its snub-nosed styling was finished in-house by Alfa’s then-parent company Fiat, with assembly farmed out to Zagato.Bring a TrailerIn fact, the SZ/RZ’s design is French in origin. The original concept was styled by Frenchman Robert Opron, who is also credited with Citroën’s SM, GS, and SX. This roadster is number 184 of just 284 built, a total that is about a quarter of SZ production. Build quality is—well, it’s a boutique car assembled in Italy during the 1990s. The indifference to precision can be neatly summed up by the slightly crooked angle of the limited-series metal plate below the gearshift.But in terms of personality, the RZ has about as much as you can handle. Bring a TrailerBring a TrailerIf you can embrace or at least get past the styling, then it’s a proper rear-wheel-drive Alfa, the quickest of them in its day. Under the clamshell hood is a 3.0-liter Busso 12-valve V-6, feeding a little over 200 horsepower to a rear-mounted five-speed manual transaxle. The RZ is a hair slower to 60 mph than the SZ, but both are lively and quick. The V-6 raises its voice in a gloriously mechanical crescendo, better heard with the roof down. This is Italian motoring con brio.Slightly fewer than half of total RZ production went to Japan, because of course it did. The RZ is exactly the sort of car to appeal in the country that produced the Mitsuoka Orochi. This example was brought back across the Pacific in 2010 and was purchased by the current owner (a serial Alfa owner) sometime last year. The timing belt and clutch and associated service were performed about ten years ago.Bring a TrailerAs a conversation starter at any car meet, this giallo ginestra wedge is sure to be polarizing. Bystanders are going to Have Opinions, and some of those opinions are not going to be very flattering.But so be it. The RZ is incomprehensible madness with a lusty Alfa Romeo V-6. It’s the antidote to automotive boredom.Car and driverCar and driver Lettermark logoContributing EditorBrendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels. More

Bridgestone announced a new Dueler A/T Ascent as a successor to the Dueler A/T Revo 3.According to Bridgestone, the new Dueler is specifically designed for modern luxury vehicles, particularly 4×4 trucks and SUVs.It has a fully redesigned tread pattern with stone rejectors, widened notches to reduce noise, and interlocking sipes for improved traction in the snow, Bridgestone says.Bridgestone has launched a new all-terrain Dueler tire, a successor to the Dueler A/T Revo 3. The new tire, called the Dueler A/T Ascent, is specifically designed for modern luxury vehicles and 4×4 trucks and SUVs. BridgestoneAccording to Bridgestone, the new Dueler has a fully redesigned tread pattern. It’s got a square shoulder design with stone rejectors, widened tread slots, and notches tuned to reduce road noise and tearing. The new Dueler is also Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rated, certifying that it has completed acceleration testing in medium-packed snow and achieved at least 110 percent of the traction of an all-season reference tire. Along with the 3PMSF rating, the new tire is Bridgestone’s first all-terrain tire built with the brand’s environmentally focused Enliten technology, which uses recycled materials to lower each tire’s environmental impact. BridgestoneBridgestone engineer Jeremy Norwood described the mission of the new tire as being “to develop a luxury truck tire that could tackle the trails on the weekends without sacrificing the comfort of the daily commute,” said Bridgestone engineer Jeremy Norwood.The new Dueler is on sale now, with sizes available in 35 fitments. Wheel sizes are focused on trucks and SUVs and come in diameters ranging from 17 to 22 inches. The new all-terrain comes with a 60,000-mile limited warranty. Pricing starts around $250 and varies based on size. Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

A leaked image of the headlight and spy photos of the redesigned truck give us a better look at Toyota’s next-gen full-sizer. More