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.

Ford Ranger XLS 2019 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 12 Oct 2018
The Ford Ranger T6 is an Australian-designed medium pick-up that’s sold in more than 160 markets around the world. Built in Thailand, the Ranger was updated in 2019 with revised suspension across the board and a new powertrain option for XLT and Wildtrak variants.The XLS starts at $49,190 in 4x4 guise, and sits above the XL and below the XLT, Wildtrak and Raptor models. It’s available only as a 4x4 dual cab with a 3.2-litre five-cylinder turbo diesel with either a six-speed manual or auto. It comes with power windows, power mirrors, central locking, cruise control, climate control air conditioning and multimedia touch screen with Bluetooth. An optional tech pack can add sat nav and Sync 3 multimedia with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Ford Ranger XL 2019 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 12 Oct 2018
The Ford Ranger T6 is an Australian-designed medium pick-up that’s sold in more than 160 markets around the world. Built in Thailand, the Ranger was updated in 2019 with revised suspension and a new powertrain option for XLT and Wildtrak variants.The XL starts at $27,990 in 4x2 and $41,890 in 4x4, and sits below the XLS, XLT, Wildtrak and Raptor models. It’s available in 4x2 single cab, super cab (extra cab) and dual cab with a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel and a six-speed manual or auto. It’s also available in 4x4 single, super and dual cab with a 3.2-litre five-cylinder engine and a six-speed manual or auto, as well as a 4x4 2.2-litre dual cab/chassis and dual cab styleside ute.It comes with power windows, power mirrors, central locking, cruise control, climate control air conditioning and multimedia touch screen with Bluetooth.
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Ford Ranger 2019 review
By Tim Robson · 12 Oct 2018
Does Ford dare mess with its winning Ranger formula, or should it push the boat out to try and claim a technological edge?
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Volkswagen Amarok 2020: Driver aids locked in
By Tim Robson · 05 Oct 2018
Next VW Amarok ute to lead on safety tech
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Audi e-tron 2019: Wireless charging still in the too hard basket
By Tim Robson · 21 Sep 2018
Innovative plate-charging system shows promise but not yet ready to be rolled out.
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Audi e-tron technology: How does it work?
By Tim Robson · 21 Sep 2018
It looks like a normal Audi SUV... but it's like nothing you've ever driven.
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Audi e-tron is coming, but how will we charge it?
By Tim Robson · 21 Sep 2018
The battle between charging networks is like the Beta versus VHS war all over again – and only one side can win.
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Audi e-tron SUV coupe, saloon and GT sports car next to appear
By Tim Robson · 20 Sep 2018
Two more models to join e-tron before 2020, and 12 in total by 2025.
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Audi e-tron 2019 revealed and confirmed for Australia
By Tim Robson · 18 Sep 2018
If you’re in the market for an all-electric SUV, then 2019 is going to be your year. Now, Audi has charged up its first ever fully-electric vehicle.
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2019 Kia Sorento: what we know so far
By Tim Robson · 14 Sep 2018
They don’t come any bigger than the Kia Sorento here in Australia.
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