With the CLA Class serving as the lowest entry point into Mercedes-Benz land for American buyers, the CLA45 AMG is really anyone's first chance of getting a high-performance AMG vehicle for a somewhat affordable price. We've already given you numerous reviews of how this car handles and how it measures up against competitors, but how does it function as a daily driver, driven in the unexciting, off-track world of everyday life?

This AutoExpress reviewer took the car home for half a year. Here are his thoughts: