Articles by Tim Robson

Tim Robson
Contributing Journalist

Tim Robson has been involved in automotive journalism for almost two decades, after cutting his teeth on alternative forms of wheeled transport. 

Studiously avoiding tertiary education while writing about mountain bikes in the 1990s, Tim started with Motor magazine in 2001, moving on to edit Auto Action and Motor before joining Top Gear Australia in 2010.

Tim formed his own company, 032Media, in 2014, building up a freelance business that supplies leading news outlets like CarsGuide and GoAuto, as well as Evo Australia, Motor, 4x4 Australia and The Robb Report. He's also a skilled photographer, practicing videographer, presenter and editor.

He’s also recently returned to his roots, currently editing Australia's oldest and most prestigious mountain bike magazine, Mountain Biking Australia.

Tim lives in Wollongong, NSW, and is married with three double-digit age kids… two of who are learning to drive. One’s already learned to race, with 16-year-old Max helping Tim to build and run his only car – a track-registered Honda Civic EG.

You can check out Tim’s bike collection, race car failings and more on his Insta feed or Facebook.

Toyota Fortuner 2018 review
By Tim Robson · 16 Nov 2017
Toyota's Fortuner wagon is based on the same platform as the HiLux ute, save for its coil-spring rear suspension. It's taken a price cut for 2018, and has gained a couple of tweaks along the way.
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2017 Subaru Outback | anatomy of a pro cycling support car
By Tim Robson · 14 Nov 2017
The world’s biggest road cycling races are a colourful blur of speed and action, with up to 200 of the fittest athletes on the planet duelling it out over a race that could last for three hours or thr
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Abarth 595 2018 review
By Tim Robson · 10 Nov 2017
The Abarth brand was revived to boost the fortunes of the smallest Fiat on sale in Australia. Known formally as the Abarth 595, the tiny hatch packs a bit of a surprise under its distinctive snout.
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BMW M4 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 27 Oct 2017
BMW continues to expand its range of hot-to-trot sedans and coupes, with three new variants across its M3 and M4 ranges.
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Subaru Levorg 2.0 STI Sport 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 19 Oct 2017
The oddly named Subaru Levorg wagon debuted in Australia in 2016 and received what was, at best, a lukewarm reception, so Subaru has gone back to the drawing board to revamp it for 2017.
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Subaru Levorg 1.6 GT 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 18 Oct 2017
Subaru has gone back to the drawing board with its Levorg wagon, opening up the range to more buyers by kicking their choice off with the new 1.6GT coming in at a lower price point.
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Honda Civic Type R 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 16 Oct 2017
Honda's Type R badge has resurfaced in Australia, affixed to the rear end of the 10th-generation Civic. Does it hold true to the values of the Type R philosophy, or is it something different?
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Honda CR-V VTi-L 7 seater 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 06 Oct 2017
The fifth generation CR-V lines up against a wide array of contenders in an incredibly competitive space that includes category leaders like Mazda's CX-5, and new players like the Peugeot 5008.
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Land Rover Discovery HSE Sd4 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 14 Sep 2017
Land Rover is not holding back the hyperbole for its fifth-gen Discovery. Packing in a load of tech on a chassis that also underpins the Range Rover Sport, is it, in fact, the ultimate family SUV?
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Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 13 Sep 2017
Is the four-cylinder Ford Mustang EcoBoost's biggest selling point that it looks almost identical to its V8-powered brother? Or is it a shining star in its own right?
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