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

Could the 2022 Lexus NX outsell BMW and Audi?
By Tim Nicholson · 25 Jan 2022
The new 2022 Lexus NX could be the model that amps up the Japanese premium brand's sales in Australia.The NX plays in the competitive - and growing - premium medium SUV segment and has some serious rivals, predominantly from Europe.When full pricing for t
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2022 Suzuki Jimny wait times revealed
By Tim Nicholson · 24 Jan 2022
Since its early January 2019 launch, the fourth-generation Suzuki Jimny off-roader has been a huge hit in Australia.Its boxy retro-yet-modern minimalist design, genuine off-road capability and relatively low price made it an instant hit after launch.Suzuk
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Five brands that saw sales drop in 2021
By Tim Nicholson · 22 Jan 2022
For a lot of people impacted in some way by COVID, 2021 was a year to forget.Judging by the 2021 new vehicle sales figures, it was a year some car manufacturers wish they could forget too.While there were some big winners out of last year's sales results,
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Fresh Hyundai Ioniq 5 allocation confirmed
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Jan 2022
If you were one of the hundreds of people who missed out on a Hyundai Ioniq 5 with the first allocation, now's your chance to snap one up.Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced that the next batch of the super popular EV will go on sale on Thursday
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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV safety rating soon
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Jan 2022
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is expected to get a crash safety rating when it eventually arrives on Australian shores in the first half of the year.Earlier this week, all 2.5-litre petrol versions of the Outlander were awarded a maximum five-star rating
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Pleading the case for small Japanese MPVs
By Tim Nicholson · 20 Jan 2022
Japanese roads are filled with boxy, quirky compact MPVs.
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Volkswagen Golf 2022 review: 110TSI Life wagon
By Tim Nicholson · 19 Jan 2022
The Golf wagon is the ideal anti-SUV, but has Volkswagen done enough to improve the new version?
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Nissan’s gone to the dogs with new pet pack
By Tim Nicholson · 19 Jan 2022
There's been a big focus in recent years on the safety of vehicle occupants, especially young children.But what about the safety of our furry friends?
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2022 Mitsubishi Outlander gets five stars
By Tim Nicholson · 19 Jan 2022
Mitsubishi's Outlander SUV has been given top marks for safety, topping all of its medium SUV rivals in some tests.The Outlander achieved the maximum five-star rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), but for now, the rating covers
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Haval goes swoopy with H6 GT SUV
By Tim Nicholson · 18 Jan 2022
GWM Haval has added yet another new SUV model to its burgeoning line-up and this time it has its sights set on premium European rivals.The Haval H6 GT - called H6S in some markets - is a coupe-style take on the Chinese carmaker's popular H6 medium SUV.Hav
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