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

Aussies now buy more SUVs than cars
By Tim Nicholson · 03 Mar 2017
It’s official: Australians now buy more SUVs than passenger cars, or at least they did in February.
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VW accused of issuing customer waivers
By Tim Nicholson · 02 Mar 2017
A once-simmering relationship is now bubbling between Australia's consumer watchdog and the head of Volkswagen Group Australia over legal action surrounding the recall of diesel vehicles.
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French flair returns with DS7 Crossback SUV
By Robbie Wallis · 01 Mar 2017
Citroen's premium sister brand DS has ripped the covers off its first SUV, the DS7 Crossback, ahead of next week's Geneva motor show.
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Mitsubishi reveals Eclipse Cross SUV
By Tim Nicholson · 01 Mar 2017
The Mitsuibishi Eclipse Cross SUV, Aussie-bound before the end of the year, has been revealed as the Japanese maker continues to bolster its SUV line-up.
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Takata cops a guilty plea
By Tim Nicholson · 28 Feb 2017
Allegations made that a number of car manufacturers were like Honda well aware of dangerous airbag inflators.
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Fresh-faced Ford Ranger caught testing in Vic
By Tim Nicholson · 24 Feb 2017
A left-hand drive Ford Ranger test mule has been caught testing in Victoria's Gippsland region.
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Kia's new Picanto will have manual option
By Tim Nicholson · 16 Feb 2017
Kia has confirmed its next-generation Picanto light hatchback will arrive with a manual gearbox option for the first time when it lands in Australian showrooms in May this year.
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross to debut at Geneva
By Tim Nicholson · 15 Feb 2017
Mitsubishi's new Eclipse Cross model is expected to slot between the brand’s ASX and Outlander SUVs.
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Porsche's new Panamera carries over name only
By Tim Nicholson · 14 Feb 2017
Porsche's second-generation Panamera grand-tourer will start its roll out in Australian showrooms from February 25 with the arrival of the turbo-petrol 4S and Turbo variants.
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Jacked-up C-Aircross to star at Geneva show
By Robbie Wallis · 08 Feb 2017
Citroen has ripped the covers off its latest quirky concept, this time a jacked-up take on its recently revealed third-generation C3 hatch dubbed the C-Aircross Concept.
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