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.

Lexus IS 2016 review
By Tim Robson · 23 Nov 2016
Tim Robson road tests and reviews the updated Lexus IS200t and IS350 with specs fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.
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Is the Countryman hybrid coming to Australia?
By Tim Robson · 18 Nov 2016
Mini's largest car ever, the second-generation Countryman, has made its public debut at this week's Los Angeles motor show.
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An electric rotary?
By Tim Robson · 17 Nov 2016
Mazda will launch its first EV in 2019, and it’s likely to use a rotary as well.
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What has Mazda done to the CX-5 for 2017?
By Tim Robson · 16 Nov 2016
Australia's best-selling SUV gets all-new bodywork on top of new tech for its second generation.
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What has VW done to the Golf for 2017?
By Tim Robson · 11 Nov 2016
VW stacks the Golf 7.5 with tech and new powertrains in this mid-life facelift.
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Skoda Octavia RS 230 wagon 2016 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 11 Nov 2016
The $43,190 Skoda Octavia RS 230 is a limited edition version of the petrol-powered Octavia RS wagon
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Skoda Octavia RS 230 sedan 2016 review: snapshot
By Tim Robson · 11 Nov 2016
The $41,490 Skoda Octavia RS 230 is a limited edition version of the petrol-powered Octavia RS sedan
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Skoda Octavia RS 230 2016 review
By Tim Robson · 10 Nov 2016
Tim Robson road tests and reviews the 2016 Skoda Octavia RS 230 sedan and wagon at its Australian launch.
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New software cheat allegations rock Audi
By Tim Robson · 08 Nov 2016
Company allegedly deleted gearbox software, fired engineers after more emissions-dodging software was found in 2015.
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Tesla to charge owners for charging.
By Tim Robson · 08 Nov 2016
Electric car maker Tesla will charge its owners to 'fill up' at its own high-speed charging bays from January next year, in a scheme that will be applied to cars sold from January 1 next year.
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