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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.

    The big difference between the new Mitsubishi Pajero and the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Lexus LX and Nissan Patrol: reports

    3 hours by Andrew Chesterton

    'There's room for one more': MG plots Chinese dual-cab dominance to take on Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and BYD Shark - but don't expect new ute to be the LDV T60-based Extender

    12 hours by Andrew Chesterton

    Chinese brand MG says that even in Australia's crowded dual-cab market...Read more

    GWM Haval Jolion 2024 review: Ultra Hybrid

    17 hours by Andrew Chesterton
    If there is one word that should be at the very top of the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid’s brochure, it is value, value, value. Well, that's three words. But you get the idea. This is the just-updated flagship version, and it gets tons of premium-style goodies, and it’s less than $40k drive-away. The...Read more

    'One kilometre per second': The Tesla-beating battery and charging technology in the Zeekr 009 that promises to end range anxiety forever

    24 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Zeekr says its 009 electric people-mover will "end range anxiety",...Read more

    Mitsubishi's secret weapon: How new plug-in hybrid Pajero would have the upper hand against the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series and Nissan Patrol in the battle of the 4WD brutes | Opinion

    21 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Mitsubishi's touted plug-in hybrid Pajero would arrive at the perfect...Read more

    BYD's incoming LandCruiser Prado, Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X rival claims massive off-road record even Toyota can't match ... yet

    17 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    The BYD Fang Cheng Bao 5 – the Chinese brand's Toyota LandCruiser Prado...Read more

    Nissan Qashqai 2024 review: Ti e-Power long-term | Part 2

    16 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton
    What value do you place on style when it comes to choosing your new car? Because I've got to say, this Nissan Qashqai might just be the most stylish option in the small-SUV space. Now, caveat time. I'm driving the most luxurious, and expensive, trim level, the Ti e-Power , so it gets the best stuff...Read more

    All-new Mitsubishi Pajero to be a luxury LandCruiser? Forget the LC300, this all-new off-road 4WD could be aiming for the Lexus LX - reports

    14 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Forget the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, the reborn Mitsubishi Pajero...Read more

    Unravelling Toyota's LandCruiser 70 Series V8 mystery | Opinion

    13 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    What might be the most predictable bombshell in Australian automotive...Read more

    Déjà v-ute? Original Volkswagen Amarok lives on with new facelift but with no help from the Ford Ranger

    9 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Volkswagen has unleashed a sense of Déjà v-ute, giving the original...Read more

    Meet the new tough-as-nails Toyota LandCruiser Prado Australia is set to miss out on as a Nissan Patrol Warrior rival

    9 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    The Toyota LandCruiser Prado has been toughened up in every which way,...Read more

    New Mitsubishi Pajero powers up! Reborn seven-seat off-road icon to pump out a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series-taming 285kW - reports

    8 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    The new Mitsubishi Pajero will be a potent plug-in powerhouse, with the...Read more

    Can hybrid save the HiLux? Toyota's top-selling hero needs help, but will Australia embrace dual-cab electrification?

    7 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Toyota's once top-selling HiLux has taken a hammering in 2024, with the...Read more

    New-car bargains coming soon? June sales result sees first year-on-year drop in 16 months as Toyota HiLux, Toyota LandCruiser and Tesla Model Y sales fall

    3 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Australia's seemingly ever-booming new-car market has hit a bump in the...Read more

    With great ute power comes great responsibility: Why Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger loving Australian buyers will make or break the Kia Tasman globally

    2 July 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Australia is more than just a new sales opportunity for the Kia Tasman...Read more

    You can forget seeing the Tesla Cybertruck in Australia - but don't worry, Elon Musk just promised us something "worse"

    30 June 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    The Tesla Cybertruck is not coming to Australia, at least not as we...Read more

    Look out Toyota LandCruiser! All-new three-row, seven-seat Mitsubishi Pajero now almost certainly coming to rumble the LC300, with a little help from the new Nissan Patrol...

    29 June 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    A new three-row, seven-seat rugged SUV from Mitsubishi will now almost...Read more

    New Nissan Patrol Y63 release timing revealed? Nissan USA spills on launch date for its twin-turbo V6-powered Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series rival

    26 June 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    Nissan in the USA has finally lifted the lid on the next-generation...Read more

    China versus the world: Heavyweight countries are trying to stop cheap electric cars like the BYD Seal, GWM Ora and MG4 from flooding their streets. Here's why Australia will be the real winner | Opinion

    24 June 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    The automotive world is at war with Chinese brands like BYD, levelling...Read more

    Early mark for 2025 Kia Tasman! Game-changing diesel dual-cab could be fighting the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux in Australia sooner than you think as production shifts to this year | Reports

    23 June 2024 by Andrew Chesterton

    The Kia Tasman could land in Australia sooner than we thought, with the...Read more

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