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

Tesla stops Australian Cybertruck orders

By Tim Nicholson · 18 May 2022

Tesla has stopped taking orders for the Cybertruck outside of North America, leaving keen Australian buyers with uncertainty about the future of the all-electric pick-up.Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the move at last week's FT Future of the Car 2022 confe

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What we know about the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6

By Tim Nicholson · 17 May 2022

When it comes to new electric vehicles, the majority of new and upcoming models are SUVs.But the runaway success of the Tesla Model 3 proves that sedans are still popular with EV buyers.But aside from the Model 3, the majority of electric sedans available

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Nissan reaffirms Pathfinder launch

By Tim Nicholson · 17 May 2022

Nissan Australia is set for a very busy 2022, confirming the new Pathfinder large SUV will hit local showrooms next year with an eight-seat layout.Likely arriving in the second-half of next year following the release of the new-generation Qashqai in early

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2022 Lexus NX safety performance revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 17 May 2022

Buyers in the premium medium SUV segment now have another safe option to consider.The Lexus NX mid-size SUV has just achieved a five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).While the NX was crash tested by Euro NCAP, the Austr

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2023 Honda CR-V SUV revealed early

By Tim Nicholson · 16 May 2022

Honda's all-important next-generation CR-V has been revealed in full in China ahead of its official unveiling.Images of the new family friendly SUV surfaced on the website of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which is the department

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2022 Nissan X-Trail specs detailed

By Tim Nicholson · 16 May 2022

Nissan has revealed initial specifications for its new-generation X-Trail SUV ahead of its showroom debut in the second half of this year.The Japanese car maker is in the midst of a massive product renewal that kicks off with the Z coupe mid-year and will

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Could the Fisker Pear EV come to Australia

By Tim Nicholson · 13 May 2022

It might be taking a while, but electric vehicles are slowly becoming more affordable.A number of entry-level EVs, like the Volkswagen ID.3 are on the horizon for Australia, and other affordable models like the BYD Atto 3 and MG ZS EV are already here.But

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2022 Nissan Z coupe pricing revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 11 May 2022

Sports car fans rejoice because Nissan Australia has revealed official pricing and initial specification details for the highly anticipated 2022 Z coupe.The new-generation Z will launch in Australia mid-year, according to Nissan Australia, and pricing cou

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Can GM sell more EVs than Tesla?

By Tim Nicholson · 10 May 2022

Could General Motors really become the world's biggest electric vehicle manufacturer?We knew the American automotive giant had ambitious EV targets, but GM is now aiming to usurp Tesla as the world's biggest EV brand.GM CEO Mary Barra revealed her hopes f

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Nissan adds cheaper Navara Warrior variant

By Tim Nicholson · 10 May 2022

Nissan's Navara Warrior program has been so successful that the company is expanding it to include another variant.The Navara Pro-4X Warrior currently sits at the top of the Navara line-up in Australia, competing with the Ford Ranger Raptor, but the newer

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