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    Articles by 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.

    CONFIRMED: Mitsubishi Triton Ralliart to take on the Ford Ranger Raptor and Toyota GR HiLux
    By Andrew Chesterton · 13 May 2021
    Mitsubishi will launch the iconic Ralliart badge, using the performance sub-brand to launch a hardcore Triton that will finally take the fight to vehicles like the Ford Ranger Raptor and Toyota GR HiLux.In news that will surely warm the hearts of fans of
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    HiLux going hybrid? Toyota to launch new diesel-hybrid Fortuner in 2022 - report
    By Andrew Chesterton · 11 May 2021
    Toyota is primed to unveil a diesel-hybrid version of its popular Fortuner SUV in 2022, according to international reports, leading to the obvious question - will the top-selling HiLux follow suit?The news has surfaced out of Indonesia, where the first to
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    Hardcore Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series GR to score twin-turbo V8? New engine patent points at big things to come
    By Andrew Chesterton · 10 May 2021
    Toyota has patented a serious new engine in the USA, with the Japanese giant working on a new twin-turbocharged petrol V8 that could potentially find its way into the performance variants of the LandCruiser 300 Series.While it would appear the engine appl
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    Just what is a clean diesel? Land Cruiser 300 Series' monstrous twin-turbo V6 diesel engine explored
    By Andrew Chesterton · 09 May 2021
    At a time when the organisation is shifting to eco-friendliness with models like the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Yaris Cross and Corolla Cross, the incoming LandCruiser 300 Series will be something entirely different, packing the brand's most powerful diesel e
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    The Toyota GR HiLux story finally begins! Beefed-up GR Sport set for October with Nissan Navara Warrior and Ford Ranger FX4 MAX in its sights - reports
    By Andrew Chesterton · 07 May 2021
    Toyota is reportedly preparing a rival for vehicles like the Nissan Navara Warrior and Ford Ranger FX4 MAX, with the HiLux GR Sport set for an October debut, according to local media reports.While not a full-fat GR model complete with thumping V6 diesel e
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    Who needs a 300 Series? Toyota Land Cruiser 200 sales explode as ageing icon cracks Australia's top five - but how much longer will you be able to get one?
    By Andrew Chesterton · 05 May 2021
    It seems there's just no stopping the Toyota LandCruiser 200 Series, with the Japanese giant's undeniably ageing icon sitting pretty inside Australia's top-five most popular vehicles after a bumper April.But the good news is tinged with bad, as time is no
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    The Nissan Patrol's big weapon against the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series
    By Andrew Chesterton · 05 May 2021
    The Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series might well be attracting a lot of attention at the moment, but the Nissan Patrol is packing a secret weapon that's largely unique in automotive world these days.
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    You think the Toyota GR HiLux is a beast? Just wait for the 700Nm GR Fortuner with a thumping V6 diesel!
    By Andrew Chesterton · 04 May 2021
    You might be excited by the prospect of the incoming Toyota GR HiLux - and you've got every reason to be - but what about its SUV sibling, the Fortuner?With news that no model has been excluded from the Toyota's GR roll-out, from the Yaris and Corolla and
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    Ford Puma 2021 review: ST-Line long-term
    By Andrew Chesterton · 03 May 2021
    The Ford Puma might not be the biggest light SUV, nor the cheapest, but it combines its too-cute looks with a smile-inducing drive experience not often found in this segment. This is a truly urban SUV, so we asked the truly urban Chesto to put it through its paces to see if the good outweighs the bad.
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    Forget the Tesla Cybertruck - Toyota says a new all-electric Land Cruiser 70 Series could be coming to a dealership near you!
    By Andrew Chesterton · 02 May 2021
    Toyota's all-electric LandCruiser 70 Series could find its way into dealers, with the brand's executives flagging the consumer potential of the battery-powered off-roader.
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