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Articles by Andrew Chesterton

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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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Dyson reveals cancelled EV

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

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Aussie price for Mini EV announced

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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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Skoda reveals Aussie-bound Enyaq

May 10, 2020September 21, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 2802 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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Bollinger reveals chassis cab

May 2, 2020September 21, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 3665 Views B2CC, battery electric vehicle, bev, Bollinger, chassis cab, electric vehicle, ev, pick-up, SUV

US Electric vehicle start-up Bollinger has unveiled a chassis cab model to go with its B1 SUV and B2 pick-up.

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