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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.

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    17 hours by Andrew Chesterton

    Hybrid hero incoming! Early mark for all-new Mazda CX-5 Hybrid sets up mega showdown with Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in Australia : Reports

    19 January 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

    Toyota has been talking a huge game when it comes to projections for...Read more

    The year of the new-car bargain! From Chinese cheapies and discount dual-cabs from MG and GWM to Toyota, Ford, Mazda, Nissan Mitsubishi and Hyundai, there has never been a better time snag a deal on your new car

    18 January 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

    After several years of new-car prices marching relentlessly upwards,...Read more

    Porsche Macan Turbo Electric 2025 review: snapshot

    12 December 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Macan Turbo is a true EV monster. We’re talking 430kW (470kW with...Read more

    Porsche Macan 4S Electric 2025 review: snapshot

    10 December 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The 4S is probably the performance sweet spot in the Macan Electric range...Read more

    Porsche Macan 4 Electric 2025 review: snapshot

    8 December 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Macan 4 ($134,400) is the second rung on Porsche’s new electric SUV...Read more

    Porsche Macan Electric 2025 review: snapshot

    6 December 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The new Macan Electric range opens with the simply named Macan, which...Read more

    Porsche Macan 2025 review - Australian first drive

    4 December 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    This might be the biggest gamble in Porsche's history. It's the latest version of its best-selling car, the Porsche Macan, only this one has a very big difference. You see, this time, it’s all-electric. There is not an internal-combustion engine (ICE) in sight. And that makes climbing into an entry...Read more

    Kia EV5 GT-Line 2025 review: snapshot

    1 December 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The GT-Line is the flagship model in Kia’s EV5 range, and as such it gets...Read more

    Did you cry over the end of the V8 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series? Then you should zip it on the 2025 Kia Tasman's diesel outputs | Opinion

    1 December 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Some cars just seem to inspire such blind loyalty – such frothing,...Read more

    Mazda CX-80 Azami 2025 review: snapshot

    30 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The CX-80 flagship doesn’t come cheap, with the Azami trim setting you...Read more

    'They're rattled': BYD says the Shark 6 has Ford Ranger ute on the ropes after the Blue Oval insists Australians only want utes that can tow

    30 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    A mid-week press release from Ford citing in-house research that showed...Read more

    Kia EV5 Earth 2025 review: snapshot

    29 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Earth is the middle rung on the Kia EV5 ladder, splitting the entry-...Read more

    Mazda CX-80 GT 2025 review: snapshot

    28 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The GT is the second most-expensive model in the CX-80 family, with petrol...Read more

    Kia EV5 Air 2025 review: snapshot

    27 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The cheapest EV5, the Air, arrives in two guises, Standard Range or Long...Read more

    Mazda CX-80 Touring 2025 review: snapshot

    26 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    The Touring marks the second-from-bottom rung on the Mazda CX-80 ladder,...Read more

    The Hyundai Colorado to take on the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux? Hyundai's dual-cab dreams take bizarre twist that could deliver new life to old Holden

    26 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Hyundai has reportedly begun acting on a signed memorandum of...Read more

    Mazda CX-80 Pure 2025 review: snapshot

    24 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    You could look at the CX-80 Pure as evidence that the brand’s new 'Mazda...Read more

    'Not possible and not planned': Porsche has just made its biggest gamble ever, but will it pay off?

    24 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Porsche might have just made its biggest gamble ever, vowing its new...Read more

    Forget the Prado, this will be Toyota's ultimate off-road bargain! Price shock for Toyota LandCruiser FJ as launch timing revealed: Reports

    23 November 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    The Toyota LandCruiser FJ will be priced at the equivalent of $35,000...Read more

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