So, I was surprised to find the new-generation A45 S has grown up a bit ... braking is fitted and can also detect pedestrians and cyclists; a first for the S3. The S3 scored a maximum five stars for ...

The AMG Performance steering wheel was new too, with new software running within the unchanged Mercedes A-Class physical hardware. Underneath the A45 S retained its M139 turbocharged 2-litre ...

the previous Mercedes-AMG A45 was a bit of a brute on the road, and lacked the wider appeal of more accessible, and crucially cheaper rivals like the VW Golf R and Audi S3. So it’s those hot ...