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Articles by Andrew Chesterton

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Andrew Chesterton

Andrew began his career as a journalist at Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, before he was lured into the fast-paced world of supercars at TopGear Australia. He has also held senior roles at The Daily Mail, which involved spending time at HQ in London, and on the other side of the automotive divide with FCA Australia.

As one of Australia’s best-read freelance writers, Andrew now contributes to Robb Report, Wish in The Australian, Domain in The Australian Financial Review, CarsGuide, The West Australian, and more, as well as taking on judging duties for TopGear Car of The Year and CarsGuide Car of The Year awards.

His love for writing has carried him around the world and back again, writing for clients in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the USA. He secretly enjoys it so much he’d probably do it for free, but he hopes his editors never find out that bit…

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Tesla appears unfazed by the brand’s sales slump in Australia – and the rest of the world – suggesting the

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If Tesla is going to climb its way back to the top of the sales charts in Australia (and the

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Volvo says it won’t look to compete with the Chinese newcomer brands — including those that are part of its

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