Hot hatches have been steadily growing hotter over the years, and the Mercedes-AMG A45 brought things to boiling point when it first arrived in 2013. Fast forward to today and, far from simmering ...

Neat details include a ‘ti’ logo stitched into the centre armrest ... Compared to other hot hatches, it flows impressively well along UK tarmac, despite the suspension’s inherent tautness.