Nevertheless, for those who love the intensity of the Civic Type R but fancy a glazing of German plushness to match the Audi RS3 and VW Golf R, the A45 S, even with its remote steering ...

Unlike the Audi, however, it only comes with two doors and rear-wheel drive. In the traditional hatch sector, the Mercedes-AMG A45 S starts at £63,445 and offers a more focused drive than the ...

Audi is already playing that game with the RS3 ... Stop/start and regenerative braking will reportedly help make the A45 AMG more economical than its rivals while matching their five-second ...