We take the Mercedes-AMG A45 S – the most powerful hot hatch on the market – for a spin… It could be argued that the concept of the ‘hot hatch’ – in the traditional sense – is now in ...

It may not look like it but this is the facelifted AMG A45 S. Honestly. The press pack is staring me in the face telling me about the new headlights, the AMG-specific grille, and how the badge ...

Classy, comfortable, good to drive and packed with technology, the Mercedes A-Class stands among the best premium-badged options in the family car class. The A45 S's only trim level includes ...

We were big fans of the Mercedes-AMG A 45 S before it was updated – and we still are. While some subtle styling changes and improvements to the in-car tech have been introduced, the same ...

Similar to the respective C-Class models, the performance GLC pair now utilise 2.0-litre engines with varying degrees of ...

This match-up should be a foregone conclusion, then. £67,030 M2 against the latest £63,285 A45 S. Rear-drive, straight-six engine, six-speed manual gearbox and the precision of an M ...

So, I was surprised to find the new-generation A45 S has grown up a bit, too. So, like me, is the new Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ not as quick as it used to be, and does it have a dad bod, now, too?

the Mercedes A-Class stands among the best premium-badged options in the family car class. Despite its compact size, the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged engine in the A45 S produces 416bhp and ...

So, I was surprised to find the new-generation A45 S has grown up a bit, too. So, like me, is the new Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ not as quick as it used to be, and does it have a dad bod, now, too?