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.

WRX and 300 SRT tipped for Highway Patrol
By Tim Robson · 12 Aug 2016
NSW Highway Patrol evaluating high-power four-door replacements for Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon.
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Hyundai gives us a glimpse of the next i30
By Tim Robson · 10 Aug 2016
This is our first look at the replacement for one of Australia’s best-selling cars before its mid-2017 Australian debut.
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Hackers steal 30 Jeeps without keys
By Tim Robson · 05 Aug 2016
Laptop-wielding thieves highlight a frighteningly easy way to gain illicit control of your car.
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Toyota Australia recalls almost 15,000 86s, Subaru 3000 BRZs
By Tim Robson · 04 Aug 2016
Toyota Australia has issued a recall notice for nearly almost 15,000 of 17,000 locally delivered 86 two-door coupes to remedy a potential fault that could affect the car's steering.
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Mustang back on track for NSW Police
By Tim Robson · 04 Aug 2016
The NSW Police Force hasn’t given up on securing the Ford Mustang GT as a highway patrol vehicle, despite running into several hurdles with the US-built rear-wheel-drive V8.
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New car sales slump in July
By Tim Robson · 03 Aug 2016
New vehicle market slips by almost 40,000 units in July as new financial year rolls in
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Volkswagen Passat 140TDI Highline wagon 2016 review
By Tim Robson · 03 Aug 2016
Tim Robson road tests and reviews the 2016 Volkswagen Passat 140TDI Highline wagon with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
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Falcon Ute is dead
By Tim Robson · 29 Jul 2016
Ford Australia’s looming exit from local car manufacturing takes a sombre turn as the last Ute is built in Melbourne.
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Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years 2016 review
By Tim Robson · 27 Jul 2016
Tim Robson road tests and reviews the Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.
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Volkswagen Polo 81TSI Comfortline 2016 review
By Tim Robson · 27 Jul 2016
Tim Robson road tests and reviews the VW Polo 81TSI Comfortline with specs, fuel consumption and verdict. Despite the fact that mini SUVs are marching up the sales order like ants on a picnic basket, the light car market still moves a solid volume of machines every month. Cars like the Toyota Yaris and Mazda2 both
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