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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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Godzilla goes green: Nissan unveils mega Hyper Force concept – just don’t call it a GT-R

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Nissan has opened a window into its electric performance future, pulling the covers off a 1000kW monster it calls the

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The 2024 Peugeot e-2008
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2024 Peugeot e-2008 review: Is this affordable European electric SUV a true rival to the Tesla Model Y and BYD Atto 3?

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Andrew Chesterton 8918 Views Peugeot e-2008, review

What if I told you that you could secure a European electric SUV for less than $60k, with any and

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2024 Polestar 2
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2024 Polestar 2 review: Single motor Long range –  Major updates take the electric vehicle fight to Tesla 

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 6639 Views australia, polestar 2, review, Tesla Model 3

What’s new in the 2024 Polestar 2? 2024 Polestar 2 review: The bigger question, I think, is what isn’t? Almost

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

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 10845 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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Why your next Uber will be electric: NSW Government incentives and huge ride-share push combine to create perfect EV storm

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Andrew Chesterton 3322 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 5329 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 6051 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 7061 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 4955 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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Aussie world first: cardless charging

May 23, 2020September 21, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 3497 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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What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

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Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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