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

Haval H6 range gets top safety tick
By Tim Nicholson · 17 Jun 2022
The Haval H6 has achieved a top safety score, matching the score of its arch-rival, the MG HS.
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MG Mulan EV debuts with 600km range
By Tim Nicholson · 16 Jun 2022
MG is ramping up its plans for global domination with a sporty new electric hatchback that is set to change perceptions of the Chinese brand.
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Hyundai’s reborn Galloper 4x4 rendered
By Tim Nicholson · 14 Jun 2022
Hyundai may not play in the off-road SUV space these days, but it has had a couple of attempts in the past
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Renault Koleos 2022 review: Black Edition
By Tim Nicholson · 14 Jun 2022
The Renault Koleos is getting on in years, but does the value-focused offering make sense against its newer rivals?
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Ssangyong lobs all-new Torres SUV
By Tim Nicholson · 14 Jun 2022
If you thought there were enough SUVs on the market already, then think again!
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2022 Skoda Karoq pricing and features
By Tim Nicholson · 26 May 2022
Skoda’s refreshed Karoq medium SUV is set to hit showrooms from late next month with a fresh design and more standard gear than the outgoing model.
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2022 BMW iX Australian price and features
By Tim Nicholson · 25 May 2022
BMW's iX M60 performance flagship is set to blast into Australian showrooms this year and take the title of the most powerful electric SUV - until the updated Tesla Model X gets here at least.The M60 will top the recently launched iX range when it hits ou
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Wait times or lack of for all medium SUVs
By Tim Nicholson · 24 May 2022
Getting your hands on a brand-new car at the moment is challenging, to say the least.Parts shortages caused by pandemic-related shutdowns, supply chain dramas and the war in Ukraine have had a huge flow-on effect in Australian showrooms.Most market segmen
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SA road user tax dumped
By Tim Nicholson · 23 May 2022
The recently elected South Australian (SA) government has made moves to repeal the electric vehicle user charge that was introduced by the previous state Liberal government.During the recent state election campaign, SA Labor under Peter Malinauskas commit
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These models might not get a next generation
By Tim Nicholson · 19 May 2022
With the shift to electrification, most car makers are redirecting their resources away from internal combustion engine models to electric vehicles.As a result, manufacturers are making tough decisions about the ongoing viability of some model lines.Model
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