The RS3 vs. A45 drag races have been coming in steady since 2015 when an all-new generation of the 2.5-liter powerhouse came out. First, the RS3 was faster, then Mercedes added 20 horsepower, and the ...

Under special conditions, some all-wheel-drive cars can drift just as well as RWD ones. However, the RS3 sedan and Mercedes-AMG A45 are based on normal compacts, which means they're not ideal for the ...

This hot sedan handles better than ever, sounds fantastic, and flies on track, but some details feel cheaper than the price ...

The BMW M2 is a mad drifting machine, but can its rivals, namely the Audi RS3 Sedan and Mercedes-AMG A45, join in on the sideways action? That’s a tough one to answer, but luckily, the guys from ...

Two of the hottest compact cars on sale today, the Mercedes-AMG A45 and Audi RS3 Sedan, were taken to the track to settle their differences. The setting is the Rock Raceway circuit in South Africa, ...

A Mercedes A-Class on steroids, with a potent 2.0-litre turbo engine and four-wheel drive to take on the RS3. * Price today is based on a 2017 model with average mileage and full service history, ...

The world's fastest all-wheel-drive hot hatches have Porsche-beating performance for a fraction of the price, says Joshua Dowling. The price of the A45 AMG crept up with the arrival of the ...