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

VW trims down four-pot Amarok range

By Robbie Wallis · 08 Feb 2017

Volkswagen Australia has detailed pricing for the four-cylinder versions of its freshly updated Amarok ute which introduce styling tweaks and a revised line-up.

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Holden, Kia sales lift while Hyundai, VW drop

By Tim Nicholson · 07 Feb 2017

For the first time in over a year, Holden has enjoyed a positive year-on-year sales growth with its January 2017 tally hitting 7184 – a 5.3 per cent increase.

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2017 Audi Q2 to get special Launch Edition

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Feb 2017

Pricing for the incoming Audi Q2 small SUV has been announced ahead of its arrival Down Under before the end of the month.

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Mercedes-AMG GT R to cost $349k in Aus

By Tim Nicholson · 02 Feb 2017

Mercedes-AMG has released pricing for its vicious GT R flagship coupe ahead of its arrival Down Under in July, setting buyers back $349,000 plus on-road costs – a $50,000 hike over the former range-to

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Final Aussie-built Holden Commodore detailed

By Ron Hammerton · 01 Feb 2017

GM Holden has announced specification and pricing for the final Australian-built Commodore.

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HSV fires up with brutal 474kW GTSR W1

By Ron Hammerton · 01 Feb 2017

Potent GTSR W1 headlines swansong Australian-built HSV range

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Citroen C4 Cactus gains petrol auto

By Tim Nicholson · 01 Feb 2017

Citroen C4 Cactus petrol with auto transmission is set for Australia.

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Toyota confirms factory shutdown date

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Jan 2017

Toyota has announced that it will shut the doors of its Altona manufacturing plant on Tuesday October 3, following 53 years of manufacturing on Australian soil.

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VW bests Toyota for worldwide sales

By Tim Nicholson · 31 Jan 2017

After almost a decade as the world’s best-selling group of car brands, Toyota Motor Corporation has been overtaken by Volkswagen Group as the leading auto-maker for 2016

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Buying a Mercedes-AMG GT just got $40k cheaper

By Daniel Gardner · 15 Dec 2016

The price of entry to the Mercedes-AMG GT range has just dropped by $40,000, with confirmation that the entry-level variant will be offered in Australia.

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