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    Articles by Andrew Chesterton

    Andrew Chesterton

    Andrew Chesterton

    Contributing Journalist

    Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.

    But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.

    And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.

    When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.

    But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.

    More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.

    2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series pricing and features confirmed: Four-cylinder turbo-diesel now on the menu as wait for V8 continues

    13 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Tempt you from your Tesla? iX2 electric car leads 2024 BMW X2 range with plenty of power and 450km driving range

    11 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    The new BMW X2 range has been unveiled, with the range topped by the...Read more

    China's Tesla take-down: 2024 BYD Seal Australian launch date finally revealed with Model 3 rival ready to rumble at last - but is it cheaper than a Tesla?

    10 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    The most credible rival to the dominance of the Tesla Model 3 in...Read more

    An early look at the Y64 Patrol? Nissan Hyper Adventure concept previews the all-electric off-roading that's coming soon

    10 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Nissan has unveiled its second "digital concept" in the lead-up to the...Read more

    From Land Hopper to the mini HiLux: How Toyota's baby LandCruiser could finally deliver a hardcore Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz rival at a bargain-basement price

    8 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Toyota’s incoming Land Hopper — the mini LandCruiser that will...Read more

    The cheapest LandCruiser ever! All-new Toyota Land Hopper could land at under $40k in Australia to be the ultimate off-road bargain | Reports

    5 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Talk of Toyota’s mini LandCruiser is gathering steam, with the name “...Read more

    The ultimate bang for buck? MG4 XPOWER electric hot hatch priced in Australia, delivering bonkers performance and super sharp pricing

    5 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    The MG4 XPOWER flagship will arrive priced from $59,990, giving the...Read more

    Ranger who? Mazda out-muscles Ford to chase down Toyota as new-car sales boom in September

    4 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Mazda has emerged as the clear second-best-selling brand in Australia,...Read more

    Park it where!? Nissan Hyper Urban concept set for Tokyo reveal

    3 October 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    The next step in Nissan's electric revolution will be taken at the 2023...Read more

    Subaru Outback 2024 review: Sport XT long-term | Part 3

    30 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton
    And so we've reached the end of this Outback adventure, and I guess it all boils down to the answering of a single question — is the extra spend on then turbocharged engine worth it or not? I suspect if you've got the Outback as a new-car finalist — and, as I've mentioned previously, it would be...Read more

    Electric motors are the best thing to have ever happened to Chinese cars as brands like BYD, MG and GWM go from laggers to leaders in record time | Opinion

    30 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    The thought first hit me as I was steering the MG4 51 Excite - one of...Read more

    Game changer: Toyota to launch mini LandCruiser next year to slot below 300 Series and Prado, putting the Suzuki Jimny on notice | reports

    27 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Toyota wil seemingly have yet another off-road weapon in its arsenal...Read more

    Advantage Korea: Hyundai says cheaper electric vehicles coming to Australia take on Chinese EVs like the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora

    27 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Hyundai has detailed the two-prong approach to electric vehicle sales...Read more

    Here comes the Y63! Look out LandCruiser, the all-new Nissan Patrol finally nears - and you won't miss the V8

    26 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    The all-new Y63 Nissan Patrol has taken a significant step closer to...Read more

    Sold out! Hyundai stops taking orders on i30 as wait begins for new model, but popular Toyota Corolla rival will live on in Australia

    25 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Hyundai has been forced to stop taking orders on the current-generation...Read more

    Think there's no such thing as an electric performance car? Hyundai just made $14m in 12 hours off the back of the blistering Ioniq 5 N in Australia

    25 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Hyundai Australia has silenced EV performance-car doubters and anyone...Read more

    Think BYD's first ute won't compete with the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger? Mega plug-in hybrid powertrain could pump out a massive 500kW and 760Nm to silence any Chinese dual-cab doubters in Australia

    24 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    BYD's first-ever ute could also be among Australia's most powerful – if...Read more

    Fiat 500e 2024 review

    22 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton
    You wouldn’t know it to look at it, but this is a brand-new — as in really and truly all-new — Fiat 500. That has got to be a big deal for fans of Fiat’s pint-sized city car, with a genuinely all-new 500 about rare as spotting Halley’s Comet soaring over Turin. The last time was way back in 2007,...Read more

    Toyota's game-changing ute takes shape in new renders: Forget the new HiLux, Toyota says the 'Stout' will "take the market by storm"

    22 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    Toyota's incoming Stout small truck has taken shape in new renders,...Read more

    Better looking than the Tesla Model Y? Why the 2024 Polestar 3 doesn't look 'like a potato'

    21 September 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

    The 2024 Polestar 3 has arrived in Australia for a roadshow ahead of...Read more

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