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.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 31 May 2017
Mercedes-Benz has pushed the E-Class to the head of the class with its cutting edge technology, and the company's coupe treatment may well be the perfect foil for the smartest car it's ever made.
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World's craziest police cars
By Tim Robson · 17 May 2017
We take a look around the world to see what cars police services have come up with.
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Ford Everest Trend RWD 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 15 May 2017
Based on the Ranger pickup truck platform, the Everest launched last year to much fanfare - but is it sufficiently different to warrant its extra cost?
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Ford Everest Trend 4WD 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 15 May 2017
Based on the Ranger pickup truck platform, the Everest launched last year to much fanfare - but is it sufficiently different to warrant its extra cost?
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Mazda CX-3 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 12 May 2017
One of Mazda's biggest successes of recent years is the diminutive CX-3, which launched to a rapturous reception in 2015. Will the 2017 update boost it further?
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Mazda CX-3 Neo 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 12 May 2017
The five-seat, five-door small SUV starts at $20,490 for a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol-powered front-wheel-drive version, rising to $22,490 for a six-speed auto.
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Mazda CX-3 sTouring 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 12 May 2017
The five-seat, five-door small SUV starts at $26,990 for a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol-powered front-wheel-drive manual version, rising to $28,990 for a six-speed auto.
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Mazda CX-3 Akari 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 12 May 2017
The five-seat, five-door small SUV starts at $31,490 for a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol-powered front-wheel-drive manual version, rising to $33,490 for a six-speed auto.
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Hyundai i30 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 05 May 2017
Hyundai isn't mucking around with its third-generation i30. At all. The small hatch was the third most popular car with Aussies in 2016, and the company wants to keep the faith with the new car.
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Hyundai i30 Elite 2017 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 05 May 2017
The third-generation five-seat, five-door Hyundai i30 Elite small hatch was launched in May 2017.
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