But, the Mercedes-AMG A45 and Audi RS3 – part of the new crop of super hatches – are on a level of performance that even we find exceptional. With over 360bhp and 330lb ft of torque ...

Audi is already playing ... over the A250 Sport "engineered by AMG" pictured above. Stop/start and regenerative braking will reportedly help make the A45 AMG more economical than its rivals ...

In this case, a power-to-weight comparison between a BMW M240i, AMG A45, Audi RS3, and Golf R. But the best part? It's entertaining to watch. It starts with the Volkswagen Golf R. Powered by a 2.0 ...