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Sam Charlwood

Sam Charlwood

Motoring and Travel Journalist

Meet our Motoring and Travel Journalist

Sam Charlwood is a journalist at the NRMA’s Open Road, covering motoring and travel. He joins following a 15-year career as a journalist and TV presenter, in roles varying from newspaper cadet, to NRL writer and host of Network 10’s national MotoGP coverage. Sam has always been fascinated by anything with wheels, so his 12-year tenure as a motoring journalist stands to reason. When he’s not testing cars or adventuring Australia, Sam enjoys staying active, riding his motorcycles and spending time with his wife and two kids.

Articles by Sam Charlwood
2025 Skoda Octavia RS review
2025 Skoda Octavia RS review
The updated Skoda Octavia RS is practical, clever and altogether fun – a welcome antidote to the modern SUV.
The updated Skoda Octavia RS is practical, clever and altogether fun – a welcome antidote to the modern SUV.
2025 Skoda Octavia RS review
2025 Skoda Octavia RS review
The updated Skoda Octavia RS is practical, clever and altogether fun – a welcome antidote to the modern SUV.
The updated Skoda Octavia RS is practical, clever and altogether fun – a welcome antidote to the modern SUV.
Meet the tiny robot saving thousands of litres in marine fuel
Meet the tiny robot saving thousands of litres in marine fuel
The Australian-developed Hullbot has helped provide a breakthrough in the NRMA’s Manly Fast Ferry fleet.
 
The Australian-developed Hullbot has helped provide a breakthrough in the NRMA’s Manly Fast Ferry fleet.
 
Meet the tiny robot saving thousands of litres in marine fuel
Meet the tiny robot saving thousands of litres in marine fuel
The Australian-developed Hullbot has helped provide a breakthrough in the NRMA’s Manly Fast Ferry fleet.
 
The Australian-developed Hullbot has helped provide a breakthrough in the NRMA’s Manly Fast Ferry fleet.
 
2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV review
2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV review
GWM shoots to the top of the PHEV pops on paper with the sharp H6GT PHEV, although the real-world translation could use some polish.
 
GWM shoots to the top of the PHEV pops on paper with the sharp H6GT PHEV, although the real-world translation could use some polish.
 
2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV review
2025 GWM Haval H6GT PHEV review
GWM shoots to the top of the PHEV pops on paper with the sharp H6GT PHEV, although the real-world translation could use some polish.
 
GWM shoots to the top of the PHEV pops on paper with the sharp H6GT PHEV, although the real-world translation could use some polish.
 
2025 Cupra Tavascan review
2025 Cupra Tavascan review
Cupra adds a mid-size electric SUV to its Australian portfolio, but standing out from the growing EV crowd proves no easy task.
 
Cupra adds a mid-size electric SUV to its Australian portfolio, but standing out from the growing EV crowd proves no easy task.
 
2025 Cupra Tavascan review
2025 Cupra Tavascan review
Cupra adds a mid-size electric SUV to its Australian portfolio, but standing out from the growing EV crowd proves no easy task.
 
Cupra adds a mid-size electric SUV to its Australian portfolio, but standing out from the growing EV crowd proves no easy task.
 

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