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 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 ...

Thanks to an extra 102bhp and 74lb ft over factory, the ‘A45 RS 525’ will cover the 0-62mph sprint in a quoted 3.4sec, sooner than even the £188,345 AMG GT R Pro. More impressive still is its ...