Articles by 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 started his journalism career as a staff writer for the Australian Open tennis tournament in 2011, completing an internship as part of his Master of Arts (Media and Communications) at Swinburne University.

Tim followed his passion for all things automotive by launching the program, Fender Bender, on community radio station JOY 94.9. This led to an entry role at industry publication GoAuto, before eventually holding the role of Managing Editor.

A stint as RACV’s Motoring Editor – including a year as 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.

You can find Tim on LinkedIn and Instagram

Education

Master of Arts (Media and Communications) | Swinburne University | 2010-2012

Featured Publications

GoAuto | 2012-2019
GoAutoNews Premium | 2012-2019
RACV Royal Auto | 2019-2021
CarsGuide | 2021-present

2023 Audi Q8 e-tron EV uncovered

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Nov 2022

Audi has lifted the lid on its Q8 e-tron, which is a heavily revised version of the e-tron electric SUV with a new name.As reported, Audi is switching up its confusing naming strategy for electrified vehicles where previously e-tron was used for plug-in h

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Toyota’s SUV sales rebound in October

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Nov 2022

It looks like Toyota is getting its groove back when it comes to sales in 2022.Australia's top-selling automotive brand has been one of the hardest hit by the global parts shortages and supply chain issues that have impacted virtually every major manufact

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2023 Toyota Corolla pricing and spec revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Nov 2022

The updated 2023 version of Australia's best-selling passenger car, the Toyota Corolla, rolls into showrooms this month, ushering in new safety tech, a beefier hybrid powertrain and higher prices.As expected, Toyota has dropped the base manual Corolla Asc

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Audi renames its e-tron electric SUV

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Nov 2022

Audi's first full battery electric vehicle, the e-tron SUV, is changing names and will adopt the Q8 moniker as part of its mid-life update.Audi issued a shadowy teaser image confirming the updated EV will be revealed later this week.The German carmaker's

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What does EU petrol ban mean for Aus?

By Tim Nicholson · 06 Nov 2022

The demise of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles is a step closer after the European Union confirmed last week that all new cars and vans registered in the Euro zone must be zero emissions by 2035.

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What we know about the next Subaru Impreza

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Nov 2022

Traditional small cars like hatchbacks and compact sedans are nowhere near as popular as they once were.Even long-running nameplates like the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 sell a fraction of what they used to.Which is why there was speculation earlier this ye

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2023 Mazda CX-5 price and specs

By Tim Nicholson · 04 Nov 2022

Mazda has upped prices and upgraded the multimedia tech for its top-selling CX-5 SUV, but one model grade has been dropped.The model year 2023 update was first reported by CarsGuide last week following the leak of a dealer brochure.As reported, the CX-5 l

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Wanna ride? Kia Niro Plus has just landed

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Nov 2022

Kia has entered the 'purpose-built vehicle' (PBV) market in Australia by launching the Niro Plus PBV in limited numbers.The Niro Plus 'purpose-built vehicle' (PBV) has landed in Australia, but rather than being based on the current second-generation Niro

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2023 Mazda CX-60 top start north of $60,000?

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Oct 2022

It’s going to be one of the biggest model launches of 2023, and it could signal the future of the Mazda brand. The CX-60 marks Mazda’s first shift into true premium territory, ahead of a number of other new SUV models that will take the brand even further upmarket.

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Mazda BT-50 SP 2023 review: off-road test

By Tim Nicholson · 28 Oct 2022

Two years after the Isuzu D-Max-based Mazda BT-50 launched, is it still one of the top pics of the dual-cab segment? We drive it on road and off to see whether it still has the goods.

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