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Articles by 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, Wheels, The West Australian, GQ, Men’s Health and more. 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…

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?

September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 Andrew Chesterton 739 Views 0 Comments 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 1660 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 2826 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

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 Andrew Chesterton 1842 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 2933 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 2741 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 electric SUV
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MG ZS EV video review: Australia’s cheapest EV tested

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Andrew Chesterton 3905 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 RAV4 PHEV plug-in hybrid is available overseas but in Australia there is only the regular hybrid
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Toyota’s giant electric car mistake

October 4, 2020October 9, 2020 Andrew Chesterton 3619 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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VIDEO: Why the 4S is all the Porsche Taycan you need

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 EV Central team Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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