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

Sales of medium SUV take big hit in October

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Nov 2021

Sales for the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and a number of other top-selling medium SUVs dropped by significant margins last month, largely due to stock shortages caused by the pandemic and parts shortages.Overall new-vehicle sales dropped by 8.1 per cent last

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2022 Tesla Model 3 gets driving range boost

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Nov 2021

Tesla has boosted the driving range of its 2022 Model 3 medium sedan range, thanks to a larger battery pack, but prices remain the same.The US electric vehicle maker has also changed the name of the entry grade Model 3 from Standard Range Plus to Model 3

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Price lift for 2022 Skoda Octavia

By Tim Nicholson · 05 Nov 2021

Skoda has increased pricing on its Octavia mid-sizer range by between $500 and $1500 as part of a model year update.The price rise is accompanied by the addition of new features as standard on certain variants.This is the second price increase for the fou

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Toyota Supra finally gains Apple CarPlay

By Tim Nicholson · 04 Nov 2021

Two years after it launched, Toyota has finally fitted Wireless Apple CarPlay to its flagship GR Supra sports car.Up until now, the two-door coupe has not been offered with Apple CarPlay, even in wired form, but the wireless version is now standard on bot

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Hyundai teases Ioniq 7 electric SUV concept

By Tim Nicholson · 04 Nov 2021

Hyundai has teased its Seven concept that previews the Korean carmaker's first fully electric large SUV, the Ioniq 7.With a local launch locked in for 2024, the Ioniq 7 could well be the first fully electric large SUV offered from a mainstream brand in Au

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What will Mazda’s EV line-up look like?

By Tim Nicholson · 29 Oct 2021

Mazda took a while to reveal its hand when it comes to electric vehicles, but plans are afoot to introduce a range of charged-up models to its range.The Japanese carmaker announced its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 strategy in June this year, which included

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ups driving range

By Tim Nicholson · 28 Oct 2021

Mitsubishi has upped the battery capacity and electric driving range of its all-new Outlander PHEV that should hit Australian shores in the first half of 2022.Mitsubishi says it has increased the output of the front and rear motors by 40 per cent, and the

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Why Aus is Mazda’s most successful market

By Tim Nicholson · 24 Oct 2021

The Australian new-car market is one of the most competitive in the world, with more than 45 brands vying for a slice of about one million sales a year.To be successful, automotive brands have to connect with a broad customer base.

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Tesla Model 3 might outsell Toyota Camry

By Tim Nicholson · 22 Oct 2021

The all-electric Tesla Model 3 has a very good chance of outselling the Toyota Camry in Australia this year.Just let that sink in for a minute.No this is not 10 or 15 years from now. This is Australia and it's 2021.This highlights a couple of things.

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MG ZS leads EV sales race

By Tim Nicholson · 21 Oct 2021

Electric vehicle sales have kicked up a gear in Australia this year.The availability of more models, as well as a growing acceptance and understanding of the benefits of EVs have helped push overall EV sales up by 191 per cent to the end of September.Ther

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