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

2022 Haval H6 hybrid price, spec confirmed

By Tim Nicholson · 17 Feb 2022

Haval has entered the hybrid SUV fray with its H6 mid-sizer that is gunning for the most popular SUV in the country.The H6 Hybrid is priced at $44,990 drive-away, which is a little more than the starting price of some of its key rivals.However, from launc

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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee price and features

By Tim Nicholson · 16 Feb 2022

Jeep has officially transitioned from a mainstream to a premium brand following the release of pricing for its highly anticipated new-generation Grand Cherokee large SUV.Initially available in seven-seat L guise from the middle of this year, the Grand Che

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BMW 1, 2 and 3 Series adds Sports Collection

By Tim Nicholson · 15 Feb 2022

BMW has added a limited-edition cut-price Sport Collection model grade to its 1 Series hatch, 2 Series Gran Coupe and 3 Series sedan range.Kicking it off, the 118i hatch is priced from $48,900 drive-away, undercutting the regular 118i hatch that's priced

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2021 MG ZS EV close to selling out

By Tim Nicholson · 15 Feb 2022

If you are after an MG ZS EV, but prefer the original design to the upcoming facelift, then you'd better get in quick.MG Motor has confirmed that it has all but sold out of the 2021 ZS EV, months ahead of the launch of the mid-life update for the all-elec

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BYD renames first electric SUV for Australia

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Feb 2022

Another affordable electric vehicle is about to hit the Australian market, but first it's getting a name change.Chinese EV specialist BYD will launch its first electric SUV in Australia, but the model will change names from the Yuan Plus to the Atto 3 for

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Toyota EVs to get manual transmission?

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Feb 2022

If you think electric vehicles might lack the engagement of an internal combustion engine car, then Toyota might have a solution.The Japanese carmaker has patented a clutch-operated manual transmission that could find its way into future EVs from the bran

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Mitsubishi Outlander 2022 review: Aspire 2WD

By Tim Nicholson · 14 Feb 2022

There's a lot riding on the new-generation Mitsubishi Outlander, but is it in the same league as its impressive medium SUV rivals?

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Best-selling models from around the world

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Feb 2022

Each year, automotive brands in markets all over the globe battle for the title of best-selling model and best-selling brand.In Australia last year, Toyota once again dominated the new-vehicle market, more than doubling the tally of second-place Mazda, as

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Cheaper Hyundai Ioniq 5 a lock for Australia

By Tim Nicholson · 11 Feb 2022

If you're keen on buying a Hyundai Ioniq 5 but think it's too expensive, then read on.Hyundai is set to expand its Ioniq 5 electric SUV range with a number of cheaper model grades and a smaller-capacity battery, and they could be here before the end of th

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Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to go green?

By Tim Nicholson · 10 Feb 2022

The Toyota LandCruiser could be in line to receive a new engine variant - one powered by hydrogen.According to a report in Japan's Best Car magazine, Toyota is planning to use the freshly launched LandCruiser 300 Series as the debut production model for i

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