As it turned out, the answer to that was ‘even more than ever’. The W177 A45 S (which was the only model available in the UK, the 382hp non-S not being sold here) was rated at 421hp ...

The A45 S received a very subtle facelift in 2023, with new headlights, a revised AMG-specific grille, and an Affalterbach coat of arms atop the nose instead of a three-pointed star. An AMG ...

The last A45 S final model produced almost 420 horsepower and included a drift feature which made it specialized for driving fans. Mercedes-Benz officially declared that the A-Class hatch and ...

Affalterbach’s latest A45 has the world’s highest specific output production four-cylinder, making it one of the most capable hot hatches on the market today. A number of tuners have applied ...

The tortuous hillside above the Simon’s Town Naval Base is as good a venue as any to test the 2024 Mercedes-AMG A45 S. The controversial home of the SA Navy’s gun-less, multi-billion-Rand frig ...

And that, logic fans, means there will be no new A35 or A45 AMG. The Mercedes hot hatch era is over. Well, it soldiers on until 2026 with the current crop, but then it’s game over. How will ...

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 ...

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-AMG A45 has been around since 2013 and was so powerful, it was compared to a hypersonic missile at the Battle of Hastings. In the first version, AMG’s engineers managed to squeeze ...

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?