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

GWM to launch Tank off-road sub-brand
By Tim Nicholson · 22 Dec 2021
Australia's off-road fans are about to get a whole lot more choice with news that another 4x4 brand will hit the market in 2022.Great Wall Motors (GWM) Tank sub brand has been confirmed to launch in Australia next year, alongside GWM's Ora electric vehicl
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GWM confirms Ora electric brand for Australia
By Tim Nicholson · 22 Dec 2021
Great Wall Motors has let the cat out of the bag, after confirming that it will launch the long-rumoured Ora electric sub-brand in Australia in 2022.The confirmation came direct from Great Wall Motors Australia's parent company in a release highlighting t
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Kia Seltos to go hybrid: reports
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Dec 2021
Kia's Seltos small SUV could be in even more demand with reports that the updated version is going to be electrified.According to Korean Car Blog, the mid-life update for the Seltos will usher in a new hybrid variant that will replace the diesel version o
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2022 Ford Mustang prices detailed
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Dec 2021
Ford’s Mustang sports car gains a new California Special package as part of a 2022 model year update due in the second quarter of 2022 that also ushers in a price hike across the range
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Nio ET5 electric sedan revealed
By Tim Nicholson · 21 Dec 2021
Chinese electric carmaker Nio has revealed a four-door sedan that is set to make things difficult for the dominant Tesla Model 3.Dubbed the ET5, the new sedan was revealed at 'Nio Day' in Suzhou, China over the weekend.
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Five-star safety Hyundai Staria, Staria Load
By Tim Nicholson · 17 Dec 2021
Hyundai's Staria people mover has matched its Kia Carnival cousin with a maximum five-star ANCAP crash safety rating.The eight-seat family hauler achieved better results than the model it replaced, the iMax, which only managed a four-star rating.The lates
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2022 Kia Rondo uncovered in India
By Tim Nicholson · 17 Dec 2021
Kia dropped the seven-seat Rondo MPV from the Australian market back in 2019, but is this the model to replace it?The Kia Carens - also called Rondo in some countries, including Australia - has just been uncovered in fourth-generation guise in India.But t
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Mazda drops 1.5L engine from MX-5 line-up
By Tim Nicholson · 16 Dec 2021
The updated Mazda MX-5 line-up will hit Australia in the New Year, but it will be without the variant that is a favourite of driving enthusiasts
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Cupra Born could match Polestar 2 price
By Tim Nicholson · 16 Dec 2021
The Cupra Born is locked and loaded for an Australian launch, and now we have an idea of what the electric hot hatch might cost when it goes on sale.Expected to hit Australian shores either late 2022 or early 2023, the Born will be the fourth Cupra model
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Did Toyota reveal an electric FJ Cruiser?
By Tim Nicholson · 15 Dec 2021
Fans of the iconic Toyota FJ Cruiser rejoice!
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