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

Ford Fiesta ST 2023 review

By Tim Nicholson · 25 Jul 2022

A feisty new rival has put the pressure on, but is the Ford Fiesta ST the top pick for a light hot hatch?

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Is Renault headed for the top of the charts?

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Jul 2022

The supply issues causing headaches for most major carmakers has dramatically shaken up the new-vehicle sales charts.Some brands - Mazda, Ford and Volkswagen, for example - have been hit hard by the global challenges, while others like MG and GWM are crui

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Alt head: Honda Civic Type R finally revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 21 Jul 2022

Feast your eyes on the car that will add some much needed spice into Honda's line-up.The Japanese carmaker has finally ripped the covers from its new-generation Civic Type R hot hatch after a lengthy teaser campaign.And in great news for Australian hot ha

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How expensive is the new BMW 7 Series?

By Tim Nicholson · 20 Jul 2022

Buyers are facing a serious lack of choice at the entry point of Australia’s new-car market, with very few models available for under $20,000. But those with much deeper pockets at the other end of the market now have more choice than ever before, with a number of offerings in the over-$200,000 luxury limo segment.

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Toyota’s Crowning glory is back!

By Tim Nicholson · 15 Jul 2022

The Crown is back! No, not a new season of the hit TV show.

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2023 Kia Seltos set to beat rivals?

By Tim Nicholson · 15 Jul 2022

The Kia Seltos is a popular pick among Australian buyers, but supply issues in the last year have seriously hampered its sales potential.Kia could have sold a lot more examples of the Seltos if it had been able to get its hands on more stock, particularly

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2023 Suzuki Jimny five-door details revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 13 Jul 2022

It looks like one of the worst kept secrets in the automotive world has finally been revealed.Suzuki will launch a five-door version of its wildly popular Jimny off-roader, following the publication of spy shots last week.The stretched Jimny had long been

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Shocking 2022 mid-year sales results revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Jul 2022

We are now officially at the midway point of 2022, at least in terms of new-vehicle sales, and it's pretty clear there is going to be some big changes to the top-10 brands list come year end.A quick glance at the table below reveals quite a bit of movemen

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Lexus LX, NX hit by Japanese sales suspension

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Jul 2022

Lexus has taken the same steps as its parent company Toyota by suspending new orders of some of its most popular models in its Japanese home market.Following Toyota Japan's announcement earlier this week that it was stopping orders of its LandCruiser 300

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Kia Sportage safety score revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Jul 2022

Kia's top-selling model, the Sportage medium SUV, has finally been crash tested for the Australian market after going on sale late last year.The Sportage achieved a maximum five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) under it

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