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.

Volkswagen Amarok TDI550 Ultimate 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 14 Feb 2017
Tim Robson road tests and reviews the new Volkswagen Amarok V6 550 Ultimate with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
Read the article
BMW i3 94Ah BEV 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 11 Feb 2017
Tim Robson reviews the new BMW i3 94Ah BEV with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
Read the article
Mercedes-AMG's C63 S goes topless
By Tim Robson · 10 Feb 2017
Mercedes-AMG's C63 S Cabriolet will arrive in Australian showrooms with a $179,900 (before on-road costs) sticker price, costing customers $17,785 more than its fixed roof sibling.
Read the article
Could the Mercedes ute be too popular?
By Tim Robson · 10 Feb 2017
Mercedes is yet to reveal the final production version of its production X-Class light commercial ute
Read the article
Maserati Levante 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 10 Feb 2017
Tim Robson road and track tests the new Maserati Levante SUV, with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch north of Sydney.
Read the article
Best new cars arriving in 2017 | under $20,000
By Tim Robson · 09 Feb 2017
Looking for something cheap and cheerful to get you from A to B in 2017? Here are the best contenders under $20,000.
Read the article
No free ride for hard-working Mercedes range
By Tim Robson · 09 Feb 2017
Mercedes-Benz's expanding Australian line-up is nearing 100 options, but each model, including niche and low volume vehicles has to pull its weight, according to the German car-maker.
Read the article
Best new cars arriving in 2017 | $40,000-$60,000
By Tim Robson · 08 Feb 2017
If you've got a few more dollars to spend, there's a host of new cars and SUVs arriving in 2017 to tempt you.
Read the article
Alfa Romeo Giulia QV 2017 review
By Tim Robson · 08 Feb 2017
Tim Robson track tests and reviews the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV around Sydney Motorsport Park, with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.
Read the article
Will the Highway Patrol book a 300 SRT?
By Tim Robson · 07 Feb 2017
Fiat Chrysler Australia is awaiting the final call from NSW Police Force top brass before pushing 'go' on a large order of specially-built Chrysler 300 SRTs.
Read the article