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    Tim Nicholson

    Tim Nicholson

    Managing Editor

    Calling out the make and model of every single car he saw as a toddler might have challenged his parents’ patience, but it was clearly a starting point for Tim Nicholson’s journey into automotive journalism.

    Tim launched the program, Fender Bender, on community radio station JOY 94.9 during completion of his Master of Arts (Media and Communications). This led to an entry role at industry publication GoAuto, before eventually taking the role of Managing Editor.

    A stint as RACV’s Motoring Editor – including being an Australia’s Best Cars judge – provided a different perspective to automotive media, before leading him to CarsGuide where he started as a Contributing Journalist in September 2021, and transitioned to Senior Editor in April 2022, before becoming Managing Editor in December 2022.

    Delivery van price battle! 2025 Renault Kangoo petrol van pricing and features revealed, but is it cheaper than VW Caddy and Peugeot Partner?

    23 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Wild benchmarks for new electric car: How a BMW i4, Mini Cooper and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N influenced Alfa Romeo's most important car this decade

    16 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Alfa Romeo’s smallest model since the MiTo hatchback is also one of its...Read more

    Next-generation Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia electric cars on the horizon as Tesla Model Y and BMW i4 rivals, but is something bigger coming?

    15 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Alfa Romeo is in the middle of launching one of its most important...Read more

    Best small SUVs and crossovers arriving in 2024

    12 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    Get ready, because 2024 is going to be a big year for small cars . Specifically, small SUVs and crossovers . Expect another bumper year of launches, and this time it's a mix of all-new nameplates, and returning models. The good news is that there's a strong mix of more affordable offerings from...Read more

    Alfa Romeo Junior 2025 review

    9 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    It feels like every few years Alfa Romeo has a rebirth. The famed Italian brand had something of a relaunch recently with the BMW X1-rivalling Tonale small SUV, but that was just the entrée. The next course is Alfa’s first battery electric vehicle - the Junior. This crucial new model is a sub-...Read more

    Best hatchback, sedans and people movers arriving in 2024

    4 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson
    It's telling that the number of launches for hatchbacks, sedans in and people movers 2024 is not huge. But what's more telling is the sheer number of them that are for EVs or plug-in hybrids. As electrified models continue to increase in popularity, some brands are rolling out EVs in smaller more...Read more

    'It's never mattered': Mazda not fazed about possibility of losing number two spot to Ford and maybe Kia, as 2024 Mazda CX-5 outsells Nissan X-Trail, Hyundai Tucson and Subaru Forester

    4 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Mazda might be set to lose its long-held place as Australia’s second...Read more

    Mazda's confusing SUV plan explained: How the 2025 Mazda CX-70 and CX-80 will fit into the line-up alongside the CX-60 and CX-80, but which family hybrid SUV will be the biggest seller?

    2 July 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Mazda Australia says it is not concerned its new large SUV strategy...Read more

    2025 Renault Koleos finally revealed! But what are the chances of this 'Grand' hybrid SUV coming to Australia to battle the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Nissan X-Trail?

    28 June 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Renault has finally revealed a new-generation Koleos - but it’s not...Read more

    New hybrid family car alert! 2025 Hyundai Tucson SUV pricing and features revealed ahead of launch for refreshed Nissan X-Trail, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage rival

    19 June 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Hyundai will undercut a number of key rivals with its Tucson hybrid...Read more

    Last chance for an affordable seven-seat family SUV? Discontinued 2024 Mazda CX-8 will sell out soon as models like Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Kluger Hybrid, Kia Sorento move upmarket

    16 June 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    One of the most affordable and popular seven-seat family SUVs available...Read more

    Most popular Chinese car brands in Australia in 2024: With models like the GWM Haval Jolion, Chery Omoda 5, BYD Seal and MG ZS, which carmaker is topping the charts?

    10 June 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    A quick look at your local supermarket car park reveals that Chinese...Read more

    Ford versus Mazda! Sales battle heats up as 2024 Ford Ranger and Everest help edge the Blue Oval ahead of Mazda despite strong CX-5 and SUV sales

    5 June 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Ford has overtaken Mazda in year-to-date sales following another huge...Read more

    Drop the 'i'! 2025 BMW 1 Series revealed with big changes including new naming structure to take on VW Golf, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Audi A3

    5 June 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    BMW’s most affordable model has just been given a significant makeover...Read more

    Luxury car tax Australia: What is the LCT?

    30 May 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    What is luxury car tax? Luxury Car Tax (LCT) is a tariff on new cars (...Read more

    A diesel Tank? 2025 GWM Tank 300 gets turbo-diesel option in China, but will the popular 4WD gain a Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X rival in Australia?

    30 May 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    GWM’s Tank 300 off-roader is getting a diesel variant in its home...Read more

    Diesel is not dead! 2025 BMW 5 Series range gains new diesel grade to sit along electric car variants as it battles Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Genesis G80

    29 May 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    BMW is not giving up on diesel, with the German giant confirming the...Read more

    Electric delivery van loads up! 2025 Peugeot E-Expert EV pricing and features confirmed as it takes on the LDV eDeliver 7 and Ford E-Transit Custom

    23 May 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Another electric delivery van is hitting Australian roads soon, with...Read more

    Petrol-powered Tasman? 2025 Kia Tasman ute spied testing in the US with Kia Stinger's V6 turbo-petrol engine - but is it a Ford Ranger Raptor rival or an American dream?

    21 May 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Kia’s hotly anticipated Tasman ute has been caught testing with a...Read more

    2024 Suzuki Jimny XL 5-door gains retro Heritage edition as the tiny SUV outsells the Toyota Corolla Cross, Kia Stonic and Hyundai Venue

    15 May 2024 by Tim Nicholson

    Suzuki is going back in time again, offering up another retro-inspired...Read more

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