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Articles by Andrew Chesterton

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Andrew Chesterton

Andrew began his career as a journalist at Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, before he was lured into the fast-paced world of supercars at TopGear Australia. He has also held senior roles at The Daily Mail, which involved spending time at HQ in London, and on the other side of the automotive divide with FCA Australia.

As one of Australia’s best-read freelance writers, Andrew now contributes to Robb Report, Wish in The Australian, Domain in The Australian Financial Review, CarsGuide, The West Australian, and more, as well as taking on judging duties for TopGear Car of The Year and CarsGuide Car of The Year awards.

His love for writing has carried him around the world and back again, writing for clients in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the USA. He secretly enjoys it so much he’d probably do it for free, but he hopes his editors never find out that bit…

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Scout Motors has teased a third model that will provide an all-electric alternative to the Land Rover Defender and Jeep

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2024 Kia EV5 review: Believe the hype, this Model Y rival will give Tesla a run for its money in Australia

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In my humble opinion, you are gazing upon (or reading about, at least) the single biggest challenge the Tesla Model

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Hybrid hero! Lexus confirms LX 700h electrified petrol as hardcore off-roader goes green(ish) – your move, Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series

October 12, 2024October 11, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 9744 Views Lexus LX 700h, Toyota LandCruiser 300

A 2025 update for the Lexus LX will include the model’s first hybrid powertrain, with the LX 700h to be

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New electric car bargains incoming: Influx of Chinese brands like Deepal, Zeekr, Xpeng and Leapmotor to drive discounts in “crowded ” market

October 10, 2024October 9, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 11251 Views australia, BYD, electric vehicle, Tesla, Toyota

Australia’s top-selling car maker says the influx of new Chinese brands is causing our car market to feel “crowded” –

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Are diesel’s days numbered? All-new Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara to score plug-in hybrid petrol powertrains as Toyota RAV4 Hybrid outsells HiLux and Ford Ranger in Australia

October 9, 2024October 10, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 32853 Views BYD Seal 6, ford ranger, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux

The days of diesel being a force in Australia’s always-booming dual-cab ute market appear to be coming to an end,

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2024 Leapmotor C10 review: Can this cheaper alternative to the Model Y tempt you from a Tesla?

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 7856 Views Leapmotor C10, Tesla

If you have a penchant for Chinese electric cars, you must feel like you’ve won the damn lottery in Australia,

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At last! Tesla to finally take aim at the budget Chinese brands with $45k Model Y and Model 3 variants – reports

September 12, 2024September 11, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 10341 Views Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y

Tesla at last seems ready to make good on its promise of cheaper EVs, with the brand reportedly ready to

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September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 18417 Views

Nissan has laid out the powertrain plan for its Navara dual-cab ute, with an all-new model set to launch in

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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

September 2, 2024September 3, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 6530 Views

If there’s one surefire way to know when a brand is feeling comfortable in Australia, it’s when they turn their

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Australia’s new cheapest electric car! MG ZS EV undercuts BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora with mega drive-away deal – but you’d better be quick

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 16438 Views

Australia has a new cheapest EV, with MG announcing seriously competitive pricing for its MG ZS Excite that undercuts its

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