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

Jeep Gladiator gains tonneau cover options
By Tim Nicholson · 27 Jun 2022
Jeep has added a pair of ute tub covering accessories for its Gladiator pick-up.The locally developed accessories are available to order now from Jeep dealers by Gladiator customers.The additions to the accessories list include a new soft tonneau cover an
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What’s happening with 2023 Mercedes-AMG C63
By Tim Nicholson · 26 Jun 2022
With BMW just uncovering the wagon version of its latest M3 performance car, the focus is about to switch to the Bavarian marque's archrival.Mercedes-Benz is not far off revealing the new-generation version of the AMG C63 sports car range that will includ
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he world’s fastest delivery vans revealed
By Tim Nicholson · 24 Jun 2022
The humble delivery van is an essential tool of trade for many workers around the world.But what if the daily grind of ferrying goods from A to B could be done a lot faster?Ford, and a few other carmakers, clearly believe that commercial vans, and the peo
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Australia’s most efficient cheap new cars
By Tim Nicholson · 23 Jun 2022
Electric cars are gaining in popularity in Australia, but for a large swathe of the population, the premium pricetags are still too much of a barrier.Remember, the cheapest EV in Australia (depending on the state you're in) is the upcoming BYD Atto 3 SUV
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What we don’t know about Toyota Corolla Cross
By Tim Nicholson · 23 Jun 2022
There are a small number of very significant new model launches in 2022. The biggest has to be the new-gen Ford Ranger.
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BMW M3 Touring and other hot wagons revealed
By Tim Nicholson · 22 Jun 2022
The performance wagon brigade is officially on notice.
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Toyota forced to pay compensation over DPF
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Jun 2022
The members of the class action against Toyota Australia over its defective diesel particulate filter (DPF) are to be awarded payouts to cover the vehicle's drop in value.The Federal Court judgment from May 16 found in favour of the original applicant an
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2023 Chevrolet Silverado pricing and features
By Tim Nicholson · 20 Jun 2022
The price of entry for a Chevrolet Silverado will go up in Australia with the launch of the updated 2023 model year trucks.Set to touch down in Australia quarter two, 2022, the Silverado adopts some new equipment and ushers in a new model grade to the lin
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Ford Ranger and Everest wait times revealed
By Tim Nicholson · 20 Jun 2022
The launch of the new Ranger ute and related Everest SUV was always going to generate a lot of interest from buyers, but it seems even Ford Australia has been taken by surprise.While the new-gen Ranger was revealed in November last year and is expected to
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MG ZS EV timing announced
By Tim Nicholson · 17 Jun 2022
MG is anticipating a significant shipment of the updated ZS EV SUV ahead of its Australian launch in a couple of month's time.With the previous model selling out back in February, MG had to contend with a gap between the end of sales of the pre-facelifted
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