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Articles by Andrew Chesterton

Andrew Chesterton
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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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

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Andrew Chesterton 9956 Views australia, Kia EV6 GT, Tesla Model Y Performance

They’re two of Australia’s most in-demand performance EVs — the Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model Y Performance — and

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MG ZS EV hire cars
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Why your next Uber will be electric: NSW Government incentives and huge ride-share push combine to create perfect EV storm

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June 20, 2021June 20, 2021
Andrew Chesterton 3187 Views

It has been a long – long – time coming, but it seems the dam walls have finally broken for

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Toyota RAV4 PHEV plug-in hybrid is available overseas but in Australia there is only the regular hybrid
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Why do we hate plug-in hybrids in Australia?

March 14, 2021March 14, 2021 Andrew Chesterton 5152 Views hybrid, PHEV

If most car companies are to be believed, Australia is ready and willing to embrace an all-electric future, if only

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Porsche Taycan 4S
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2021 Porsche Taycan 4S review

February 25, 2021March 6, 2021 Andrew Chesterton 5821 Views Porsche Taycan

Power – like almost anything fun – is addictive. Trump, you’d have to think, would have surely amassed a nest

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MG ZS EV video review: Australia’s cheapest EV tested

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Andrew Chesterton 6902 Views cheap EV, electric car, ev, mg zs ev

MG’s first electric car is also the most affordable EV in Australia. We get behind the wheel of the new

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Toyota’s giant electric car mistake

October 4, 2020October 9, 2020 Andrew Chesterton 4806 Views

Put your hand up if you remember when Toyota launched the Prius in Australia back in 2001. OK, now leave

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EV charging News Technology 

Aussie world first: cardless charging

May 23, 2020September 21, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 3332 Views

The Brisbane-based fast charging manufacturer Tritium has developed a world-first capability for cardless recharging of electric vehicles. Dubbed ‘Plug and

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EV News 

Dyson reveals cancelled EV

May 20, 2020September 21, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 4167 Views battery electric vehicle, bev, Dyson, electric vehicle, ev, N256, solid state battery

Vacuum cleaner billionaire Sir James Dyson has revealed the stunning electric vehicle he axed last October after spending around $1

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2020 Mini Electric EV
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Aussie price for Mini EV announced

May 12, 2020September 21, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 5462 Views battery electric vehicle, bev, electric vehicle, ev, Mini, Mini Electric

The first-ever electric Mini will cost $59,900 drive-away in Australia. Due to launch in August 2020, the initial examples of

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EV News 

Skoda reveals Aussie-bound Enyaq

May 10, 2020September 21, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 2669 Views battery electric vehicle, bev, eletric vehicle, Enyaq, ev, Skoda

This is the Skoda Enyaq and it’s almost certain to be the first battery electric vehicle sold in Australia by

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