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Just to play devil's advocate for a moment...
: Most automotive journalists spend a good part of their lives at a race track testing cars, and pushing them to 9 or 10 tenths of their full potential. Its only a natural response for them to prefer cars that perform well on a track.
: The M3 (which i think is a fantastic car) is really in its natural habitat on a track. RWD, great steering feedback, a rearend that will step out on demand and remain compliant through a corner, perfect balance. Its going to WIN on the track every time.
: Heavy cars like the RS5 (GTR being the exception) aren't going to perform well on a race track.
IMHO, in the real world where most drivers will rarely ever see 9 tenths in an M3 or RS5 the results of such comparison tests should be taken with a grain of salt. The RS5's chassis may not be happy at 10 tenths, but in the real world it may be perfect for most drivers.
Two competent drivers in these cars on the street might yield a very different result. The power and grip of the RS5 might be preferred over the high strung, high revving nature of the M3 on the street.
You really need a lot of seat time in an M3 to appreciate how the steering, throttle, and rear end are hard wired, whereas in an Audi you don't have be a great driver to make the thing go fast.
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