The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG is not only a new era in Affalterbach's attention on smaller cars, it is probably also the most subtle transformation we can think of in the line-up. Low and chunky ...

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 ...

NEW PROJECT ALERT! The Mercedes A45 AMG W176. Complete diversion to the Bentley but im sure this is going to be an ...

Time to vinyl wrap my Mercedes A45 AMG. Wrapping a car is a hard task and i am by no means a professional wrapper, but im not scared to give it ago. I have wrapped a few of my previous cars and ive ...

We all love a big headline figure, and in a game of Top Trumps the Mercedes-AMG A45 is the best card to draw out of all the hot hatchbacks. That’s because its engine develops a whopping 416bhp ...

In fairness, from a purely logical standpoint, this wasn’t an insane idea. The M139’s specific output in the current C63 is 236bhp per litre. It’s a snort-inducing stat that in years gone by was ...

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?