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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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Cadillac will be a “tier-one luxury brand” in Australia, with the incoming Lyriq EV to be followed by a fleet

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2024 BYD Shark revealed: Plug-in petrol dual-cab wants to decimate diesel

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The 2024 BYD Shark has been revealed without camouflage, with the plug-in petrol dual cab’s launch timing now officially revealed.

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2024 Abarth 500e review: This might be Australia’s stupidest electric car — and I bloody love it

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Ok, fair warning: if you’re someone who approaches a new-car purchase with oodles of common sense, rationality and a keen

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2024 Toyota bZ4X AWD review: Why driving Toyota’s first electric car on dirt is like chucking a Giraffe in a pool … Really

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There’s fashionably late, and then there’s whatever the hell you call Toyota’s mega-tardy arrival to Australia’s EV party. But the

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Can Mitsubishi’s plug-in Pajero take down the LandCruiser Prado and Ford Everest? Reborn icon would ditch the diesel and embrace electrification

February 24, 2024February 28, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 5758 Views Mitsubishi Pajero

Mitsubishi says work has begun on a new large SUV that would likely ditch diesel and lean on the company’s

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BYD Seal U
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2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears

February 16, 2024February 28, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 7090 Views BYD, Seal U

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now

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Kia EV5
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Kia takes on Tesla: 2024 Kia EV5 confirmed for mid-year launch – and the electric SUV could be cheaper than the Tesla Model Y!

January 25, 2024February 5, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 4403 Views Kia EV5

Kia’s cheapest EV-branded electric vehicle has been confirmed for a mid-year launch in Australia, with the EV5 to sit below

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Hyundai Kona Electric review
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review: Is this the sweet spot between the BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y?

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 10114 Views Hyundai Kona Electric review

The new-generation Hyundai Kona Electric has arrived in Australia, and it’s found itself in a very different world to the

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Kia EV9 Hero
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2024 Kia EV9 review: This big, boxy electric SUV is an absolute game-changer in Australia

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 6269 Views Kia EV9 review

The long-awaited Kia EV9 has at last landed in Australia, with the sizeable three-row, seven-seat SUV putting family friendly electric

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BYD ute detailed: Chinese brand calls out HiLux and Ranger as its game-changing PHEV dual-cab approaches

October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 6115 Views australia, BYD ute

BYD says it respects, but doesn’t fear, dual-cab stalwarts like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger as the Chinese brand

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