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

Genesis launches another electric car!

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Sep 2022

The premium electric SUV space is heating up with another charged up contender hitting Australian showrooms this month.Just a week after announcing pricing for its flagship electric vehicle, the G80 sedan, Hyundai's luxury arm Genesis has confirmed pricin

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GWM Haval Big Dog might not happen after all

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Sep 2022

GWM Australia looks set to put the leash on one of its most anticipated models - the Haval Big Dog.Widely earmarked to join GWM's Australian line-up at some point next year, the Big Dog medium SUV has the rugged, boxy look of a genuine off-roader, but wit

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Skoda Fabia 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 01 Sep 2022

The Skoda Fabia might be a much pricier proposition than it used to be, but does the feature-packed runabout offer more bang-for-your-buck than premium light cars?

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Honda Civic Type R has how much power?

By Tim Nicholson · 01 Sep 2022

As expected, Honda has upped power and torque for the new-generation version of its fire-breathing Civic Type R hot hatch.The 2023 Type R is expected to go on sale in early 2023 with pricing and further details to be revealed shortly beforehand.Power is u

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What is that? China’s weirdest design yet?

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Aug 2022

When it comes to controversial automotive designs, there have been some doozies from China over the years.

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This Chinese brand will be a top-10 player

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Aug 2022

A few years ago it would have been unthinkable that brands like Honda and Volkswagen wouldn’t be top-10 sellers in Australia.

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SsangYong finally finds a buyer!

By Tim Nicholson · 30 Aug 2022

After years of uncertainty, the saga surrounding the ownership of SsangYong looks like it's finally been resolved.A consortium led by Korean chemical company KG Group was approved last week by the Korean Fair Trade Commission and the Seoul Bankruptcy Cour

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Lexus UX upgrades coming later in 2022

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Aug 2022

Lexus will upgrade its UX this year with new safety and in-car tech as well as mechanical tweaks designed to improve ride and handling.It marks the first update to the premium small SUV following its launch in Australia in 2019.The Japanese luxury car mak

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Aussie feedback helps improve GWM models

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Aug 2022

After a rough start, Chinese manufacturer GWM has ramped up efforts to improve its product, based on feedback from its Aussie customers.Since becoming a factory-backed importer back in 2016, GWM (Great Wall Motors) has worked hard to improve the quality o

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Skoda Karoq 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 25 Aug 2022

The Skoda Karoq doesn’t sell in huge numbers and is something of a hidden gem among its medium SUV rivals. Can a mid-life facelift change its fortunes?

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