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Articles by Andrew Chesterton

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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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The MG4 XPower
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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

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Australia has a new cheapest EV, with MG announcing seriously competitive pricing for its MG ZS Excite that undercuts its

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“We have absolutely zero sales expectations”: MG Cyberster a roll of the dice in Australia with brand unsure who will buy $100k-plus electric sports car

July 26, 2024July 25, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 11371 Views MG Cyberster

For a brand that first made its name on accessible performance, before pivoting to affordable vehicles for the masses, the

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The 2025 MG Cyberster lands in Australia! New price range revealed as all-electric sports car touches down with the Porsche Boxster in its sights

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The MG Cyberster has officially landed in Australia ahead of its launch here in Q4 this year, and it’s brought

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The Zeekr 009 will aim to reshape the luxury people-mover segment when it arrives in Australia in the fourth quarter

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Mitsubishi muscles up: All-new Pajero plug-in hybrid to deliver 285kW and proper 4WD – reports

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A new Mitsubishi Pajero would be a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series-taming monster, with twin electric motors contributing to the plug-in

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Forget entry-level cheap electric cars, now China is coming for the German big three BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi

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Fresh from its assault on Australia’s entry-level EV space, a new wave of Chinese manufacturers will now attack more premium

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The McLaren Artura Spider
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2024 McLaren Artura Spider review: Electrification boosts excitement in this Ferrari-baiting plug-in powerhouse

June 30, 2024June 29, 2024 Andrew Chesterton 4431 Views McLaren Artura Spider

Electrification has arrived in the world of supercars, where the world’s most mad-hatter manufacturers are now using electric motors not

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