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

Volvo adds single-motor XC40 Pure Electric

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Jan 2022

The price of entry for a Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric has just become slightly more affordable, with the launch of a new single-motor variant.Volvo Australia has added a second all-electric grade XC40 small SUV range following strong demand for the d

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Pricing up for 2022 Mazda CX-5

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Jan 2022

Mazda's updated CX-5 has finally reached Australian shores and the refreshed mid-sizer has copped a slight price increase for 2022.The popular SUV has been around in second-generation guise for close to five years now and this late-life facelift is the la

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Toyota’s electric car plan analysed

By Tim Nicholson · 04 Jan 2022

Toyota did something enormous in December. The biggest car company in the world revealed plans to electrify its model line-up by 2030.But it didn't just make a vague commitment to hit a target by that time.

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2022 incoming performance SUVs detailed

By Tim Nicholson · 30 Dec 2021

From home-grown V8 sedans to Japanese sports coupes and European hot hatches, Australian buyers love performance cars.In recent years the trend has shifted from coupes and sedans to performance-honed SUVs, which is no surprise given the general market shi

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Top car brands move to greener manufacturing

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Dec 2021

Every car brand worth its salt is in the process of going green, largely because of shifting market demands but also due to increasingly strict environmental regulations.While the most visible trend is the transition of powertrain technology from internal

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Which car was the most search for in 2021?

By Tim Nicholson · 28 Dec 2021

Is the most searched for car in Australia one of the many popular utes that top the sales charts each month?

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Should you buy a used electric car?

By Tim Nicholson · 27 Dec 2021

The price of a new battery electric vehicle is still out of reach for many Australians.A big chunk of EVs available in Australia right now are built by premium brands and cost north of $100,000.There are a growing number of models that are priced under $8

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2022 Ford Everest secrets revealed

By Tim Nicholson · 24 Dec 2021

After a rather lengthy teaser campaign, Ford finally ripped the covers from its new-generation Ranger ute in November.Ford has kept plenty of Ranger details under wraps for now, but the key information Ford has revealed - aided by some further digging by

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Kia Sportage 2022 review: GT-Line diesel AWD

By Tim Nicholson · 24 Dec 2021

Kia's previous-generation Sportage was a bit of an also-ran. Is the new one good enough to compete with the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5?

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Small car sales decline could be terminal

By Tim Nicholson · 23 Dec 2021

Small passenger cars like hatchbacks and sedans have, traditionally, been one Australia's favourite vehicle types.However, according to sales figures, small passenger cars could eventually become a thing of the past.It's a huge turnaround given the popula

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