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

Mazda BT-50 supply about to get a lot better

By Tim Nicholson · 28 Oct 2022

In good news for anyone in the market for a new ute, Mazda is about to seriously ramp up supply of its BT-50 before the end of the year.The Thai-built, Isuzu D-Max-based ute has been seriously supply constrained this year, with Mazda Australia struggling

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Any surprises for motorists in the budget?

By Tim Nicholson · 26 Oct 2022

The new Labor federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Australians buy electric vehicles in the October mini budget handed down this week.

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Kia’s 2022-2023 model launch plans revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 17 Oct 2022

Kia has had a cracking few years in Australia, rising from Hyundai's budget-centric little sibling to being the number four automotive brand in the country by sales.A few years ago no one would have thought that Kia would outsell Hyundai, but that's exact

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Surprising brands top passenger car sales

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Oct 2022

We all know SUVs and dual-cab utes have taken over as the most popular types of vehicles in Australia.Of the one million new vehicles sold in Australia just 10 years ago in 2011, SUVs only made up a quarter of those sales, while utes captured 150,000 regi

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BYD Atto 3, Volvo C40 EVs rated for safety

By Tim Nicholson · 13 Oct 2022

The BYD Atto 3 has scored a top five-star safety rating in New Zealand, but the Chinese-built electric SUV is still awaiting an Australian rating.As part of the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash test results, the Volvo C40 EV ac

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BMW M2 2023 pricing and features revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Oct 2022

BMW has lifted the lid on its new-generation M2 sports coupe, and it gets an extra dollop of power over the old model, as well as a higher price.The original M2's combination of rear-wheel drive dynamics, punchy powertrain and lightweight thrills ensured

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Suzuki sales on the up in 2022

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Oct 2022

Suzuki is set to achieve its best sales in nearly a decade in Australia, despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic.The Japanese carmaker has already recorded its best results in the first six months of the year, and it's on track for its stronge

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Meet Australia’s next affordable EV

By Tim Nicholson · 11 Oct 2022

The Chinese electric vehicle revolution is in full swing and Australia is set to get another new EV brand in the coming years.Called Aiways - loosely translated to 'love is on the way' in Chinese - the fledgling automotive brand started life in 2017 and i

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BMW 218i Gran Coupe 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Oct 2022

Sedans have fallen out of favour for a lot of buyers, but is there life still left in booted cars? Premium brands like BMW think so, otherwise why would they launch models like the 2 Series Gran Coupe?

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Suzuki Baleno is about to sell out in Aus

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Oct 2022

If you're after an affordable small car from a Japanese brand, then get in quick because one of the top sellers is about to disappear.The Suzuki Baleno was discontinued in August when Suzuki Australia made the decision not to import the facelifted version

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