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

Toyota RAV4 knocks Ford Ranger off podium

By Tim Nicholson · 03 Mar 2022

Australia's new-car market remained steady in February, despite the dreaded semiconductor shortage and ongoing issues with supply chains continuing to impact sales.The overall market actually grew by 1.5 per cent last month compared with February 2021, wi

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Global top 10 automotive groups revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Mar 2022

The battle for global automotive sales supremacy has been fought and won for 2021, and there are a few surprises in the results.Three of China's biggest automotive giants are now certified global players, and there are a couple of interesting tussles that

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Jeep increases prices on 2022 model lines

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Mar 2022

Jeep has continued its climb into premium territory with a price increase across all of its existing model lines.The sticker price has gone up by between $1000 and $7000 depending on the model and grade, with the rugged Wrangler off-roader copping the big

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2022 LDV T60 goes electric in New Zealand

By Tim Nicholson · 28 Feb 2022

Is LDV going to beat every other brand to the punch with Australia's very first electric ute?The Chinese brand is gearing up to launch the all-electric eT60 pick-up across the Tasman in New Zealand, where it will be the country's first EV ute.It recently

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2022 Nissan X-Trail timing finally locked in

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Feb 2022

Nissan Australia has finally revealed launch timing for its long-awaited new-generation X-Trail medium SUV.The fourth-generation family friendly high-riding wagon will land on Australian shores in late 2022 - but that's all the detail we are getting from

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2022 Genesis G80 pricing and equipment

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Feb 2022

Genesis has injected some sporting flavour to its flagship sedan, the G80, while making tweaks across the range for 2022.The large sedan gains, as an option, the previously revealed Sport Line Package that adds more aggressive and sporty styling flourishe

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2023 Hyundai Kona render shows sharper SUV

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Feb 2022

The 2023 Hyundai Kona is set to get a sharper new look, if these latest renders are anything to go by.The render was produced by NYMammoth, and was based on spy pics of the second-generation Kona that were taken while it was undergoing cold-weather testin

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2023 Honda CR-V SUV revealed early

By Tim Nicholson · 21 Feb 2022

This is the best look yet at what the upcoming 2022 Honda CR-V will look like.Revealed via a leaked patent filing image, the next-generation CR-V looks set to follow the more classic, almost conservative design direction led by the Civic small car and the

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Who owns brands like LG, LDV, Volvo and more?

By Tim Nicholson · 20 Feb 2022

There's been so much change in the automotive industry of late, it's hard to know who's who in the zoo.Globalisation has seen more car companies change hands, re-brand or change names, and understanding who, or what entity, owns a car company is tricky.Yo

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2022 Polestar 2 now comes with a refund

By Tim Nicholson · 18 Feb 2022

Fledgling electric vehicle brand Polestar says if you don't like the new Polestar 2, you can simply return it for a refund.The Tesla rival has launched a full money-back guarantee for private buyers for its Polestar 2 electric sedan in Australia.If an own

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