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

Electric SsangYong Musso ute coming - report

By Tim Nicholson · 11 Mar 2022

SsangYong's new owners have big plans for the Musso ute - the Korean workhorse is going electric.A report from South Korean publication Daily Car says SsangYong's new owners, electric vehicle specialist Edison Motor, is wasting no time putting its experti

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Genesis Australia won’t de-spec models

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Mar 2022

With the semiconductor chip shortage biting hard across the globe, an increasing number of manufacturers have been forced to drop features from some models to avoid further disruptions to production and deliveries.That means some new models are going with

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2022 Renault Austral goes all in on hybrids

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Mar 2022

Renault has revealed its electrified replacement for the unloved Kadjar, and it's on the cards for Australia.The new Austral SUV will fill the gap in Renault's global line-up left by the Nissan Qashqai-twinned Kadjar that only lasted one year on the Austr

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Hino admits cheating diesel emissions tests

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Mar 2022

Commercial vehicle giant Hino has admitted to falsifying the results of emissions tests for a number of its engines in three Japanese-market models.Hino, which is owned by Toyota Motor Corporation, made the admission last Friday, and the brand's Tokyo hea

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2022 MG ZS EV pricing confirmed

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Mar 2022

The price of entry for an MG ZS EV has increased by $2000 with the introduction of the mid-life facelift.Rolling into MG dealerships in July, the updated version of the all-electric small SUV will now be offered in two model grades, instead of the single

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BMW iX 2022 review

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Mar 2022

BMW’s first standalone electric vehicle since the fabulous but compromised i3 hatch has a lot riding on its broad shoulders. Can it pack a punch like the Tesla Model X?

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Japanese cars that should get a retro revival

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Mar 2022

Some automotive designs are so iconic that they deserve repeating.A few car makers have sought to capitalise on the success of a design by launching modern takes on some of their most iconic models long after they've been discontinued.Some obvious example

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2022 LDV D90 prices increase

By Tim Nicholson · 04 Mar 2022

LDV has upped the price on its popular D90 ladder-frame SUV as a result of increased material and shipping costs over the past few months.It's a similar story from almost all car makers as they struggle to source parts and battle supply chain and logistic

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Ford splits business for sharper EV focus

By Tim Nicholson · 04 Mar 2022

Ford is ramping up its electrification plans by splitting its business into two distinct areas - electric vehicles (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.The US carmaking giant is making the move so it can maximise its profits and to streamline pr

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Kia ute is go, but it’s electric!!

By Tim Nicholson · 03 Mar 2022

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, have laid out their expanded electrification plans and there's some exciting news for ute fans.Kia announced that it will increase its previous battery electric vehicle roll out from 11 EVs to 14 by 2027, and that includes a pair

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